Treatment in Montecatini Terme
Montecatini Terme is one of the most famous Italian balneological resorts. Its main therapeutic factor is thermal mineral water, by its composition chloride-sulphate-sodium. The thermal water of Montecatini Terme resort is very rich in various microelements, including bromine, chlorine, calcium, iodine, magnesium, lithium, potassium and sodium. It is used for drinking therapy courses and therapeutic baths. Therapeutic muds are also used in the spa, which enables the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal apparatus.
The main specialization of Montecatini Terme is treatment of the gastrointestinal diseases.
Indications for treatment of the gastrointestinal tract:
- Chronic stomach and intestinal diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Gastritis
- Digestive disorders
- Constipations
- Gall bladder diseases
- Cholecystitis
Second specialization of the resort is treatment of the musculoskeletal apparatus and respiratory organs diseases.
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Indications for treatment of the musculoskeletal system:
- Arthrosis
- Arthritis
- External rheumatism
- Ligament diseases
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative spine disorders
Indications for treatment of respiratory organs and ENT organs:
- Vasomotor rhinopathy
- Chronic sinusitis
- Chronic catarrhal otitis
- Purulent chronic otitis
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
How is treatment carried out in Montecatini Terme
The specificity of Montecatini Terme is that local hotels do not have their own health and wellness centres, so spa guests go to the city's thermal complexes (so-called terme) for medical examinations and procedures. There are 5 such complexes in Montecatini Terme:
- Terme Excelsior, where mud therapy and balneotherapy are performed.
- Terme Tettuccio, where hydrotherapy procedures and drinking therapies are performed.
- Terme Leopoldina, where there is a spa centre with swimming pools, saunas, hydromassage and aromatherapy.
- Terme Redi: mud treatment, balneotherapy, inhalation therapy and physiotherapy are performed.
- Terme La Salute: thermal mineral water drinking therapy is offered.
The main thermal mineral water springs are concentrated in Terme Tettuccio and Terme La Salute.
Each thermal mineral water spring in Montecatini Terme is prescribed by a doctor depending on the specific disease:
The water from "Leopoldina" spring is prescribed for chronic constipation. This water is considered one of the most effective in the Montecatini Terme resort and has a pronounced laxative effect. With a drinking course of thermal water treatment from the "Leopoldina" spring, constipation can be solved for more than six months. And the effect appears immediately after taking this water.
Water from the "Tettuccio" spring affects the liver, purifies it, stimulates the function of this important organ, lowers cholesterol. Also helps with gastritis.
Water from the "Regina" promotes proper bile flow, is prescribed in case of bile dysfunction, liver diseases.
Water from the "Rinfresco" removes toxins from the body, restores the body's salt balance, cleanses the kidneys.
"Torretta" and "Tamerici" springs are appointed at constipation, as due to the high content of salts cause a laxative effect and restore normal bowel function.
In addition, intestinal lavage is performed at the spa, which is a very effective procedure supplementing the drinking therapeutic course with thermal mineral water. Lavage of the intestine cleans it, has anti-inflammatory effect.
Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in Montecatini Terme is carried out with the help of:
Water procedures, in particular thermal mineral baths using water from the springs "Rinfresco" and "Leopoldina" at a temperature of 36-37 °C. Thermal water procedures have thermal and chemical effects on the body. They are shown to reduce pain, relax spasmed muscles, warm the whole body.
Mud procedures, that use local clay enriched with thermal mineral water. The mud is soaked for 1 year in the thermal water at a temperature of 34°C, acquiring the healing properties. For mud wraps and applications the mud at the temperature of 47°C is used. Thermal mud warms up the problem areas of the musculoskeletal system and partially saturates the body with useful trace elements that penetrate through the pores of the skin. As a result of mud procedures, the inflammatory process and pain syndrome is relieved, tissue trophicity and motor activity of the joints improves.
Water and mud procedures are complemented by physical methods of treatment (laser therapy, magnetotherapy, electrotherapy) and physiotherapy (massage, gymnastics in the pool, individual sessions with a physiotherapist), which have a complex therapeutic effect on the musculoskeletal system.
Treatment in Montecatini Terme for respiratory diseases mainly consists of inhalation therapy. Inhalations are based on thermal mineral water from the "Leopoldina" spring. A good effect in the treatment of respiratory diseases is achieved if at least 12 procedures are performed. Inhalation contributes to the purification of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx, increases immunity, water from "Leopoldina" spring has antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Contraindications for treatment in Montecatini Terme:
- Any diseases in the acute phase
- Heavy forms of hypertension
- Epilepsy
- Chronic renal failure
- Oncology
- Autoimmune diseases
- Pregnancy
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