Procedures in Piestany
Stone massage
Volcanic rock stones, which retain heat well, warm up to 50 °C. They carry out massage techniques, after that they are laid out on the back. The effect of the massage - improving blood circulation, reducing pain, stimulating the immune and lymphatic systems.
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Sulfuric baths
Sulfuric bath is a bath with dissolved hydrogen sulfide or hydrogen sulfide. It is prescribed to patients with rheumatic, gynecological, skin, cardiac diseases. Effectively eliminates pain syndromes, improves skin condition, strengthens the immune system.
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Swimming pool with thermal water
Swimming in a pool with thermal water is an extremely effective method of treatment of the musculoskeletal system, muscles and joints, recovery from surgery and injuries. Thermal water has a mechanical, thermal and chemical effect on the body. Mechanical due to hydrostatic effect, which improves blood microcirculation in the body. The warmth of the water heat the internal organs, improves metabolism, has an analgesic effect. Chemicals contained in thermal water, affect the skin reflexively, irritating the nerve endings, and humoral, that is, penetrate the skin, saturating the blood.
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Thai massage
It improves blood circulation, reduces edema, removes toxins from the body, develops joints, stabilizes the nervous system.
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Thermal bath
Thermal baths have on the body at the same time mechanical, thermal and chemical effects. Mechanical due to hydrostatic effect, which improves blood microcirculation in the body. The warmth of the water heats the internal organs, improves metabolism, has an analgesic effect. Chemicals contained in thermal water, affect the skin reflexively, irritating the nerve endings, and humoral, that is, penetrate the skin, saturating the blood. In addition, the patient, while in the bath, inhales the vapors of thermal water that are useful in terms of the effects on the respiratory organs. Please note that depending on the resort, this procedure can be carried out both on the basis of natural thermal water, and on the basis of thermal water, which is diluted with plain water.
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Thermal mud swimming pool
Thermal mud pool consists of healing mud and thermal water, which is mixed in proportions of about 50/50. Staying in the pool has an impact on the musculoskeletal system, ligaments, cartilage, skin condition. This procedure is contraindicated for people with hypertension.
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Ultrasound
When ultrasound affects the body, its energy is converted into heat, which is why this procedure has a more thermal effect. Ultrasound promotes tissue micromassage, which increases blood circulation, stimulates metabolic processes and improves tissue function. Since skin can reflect ultrasound, ultrasound exposure region is usually worked with gel. Ultrasound is very effective for the treatment of myalgia, neuralgia, neuritis, arthrosis, arthritis, periarthritis. It should be noted that in the treatment of even one joint there is a parallel improvement in the condition of the other joints - this is a special property of ultrasound exposure. Contraindications for ultrasound treatment: tumors, pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertension, hypothyroidism, pregnancy.
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Underwater massage
The massage is performed by the pressure of the water jet when the patient is immersed in a bath. The procedure effectively relaxes muscles, relieves spasms, activates blood circulation.
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Underwater spine traction
UNDERWATER TRACTION - a method of treatment that combines the effects of mineral or fresh water on the body with traction techniques. Exposure to water at a temperature of 36-37 °C leads to a decrease in the tone of the striated muscles, this in turn leads to an increase in the distance between the vertebrae. The intervertebral foramen through which the spinal nerves pass are widening. It also provides the elimination of muscle contractures, eliminates vascular spasm - improves blood flow to the affected area, which facilitates traction. It is shown underwater traction in order to reduce disc protrusion, lumbosacral and cervical brachial radiculitis, as a result of osteochondrosis, with discogenic pain syndromes, initial manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis and deforming spondylosis, with spinal curvature. The relative contraindications for underwater traction include diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidney, liver, gallbladder. The doctor prescribes an underwater traction technique, depending on the location of the pathological changes, the patient’s position is chosen vertically or horizontally, time of the procedure and the use of additional weighting amount in the course of procedures. Underwater traction can be prescribed from 14-15 years. Repeated treatment if necessary can be done in 6-8 weeks.
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Vacuum massage
Vacuum massage is a procedure that improves blood circulation and increases metabolism. Vacuum massage creates pressure drops, with the result that blood gets better to biologically active points, and regeneration processes are improved. Vacuum massage is contraindicated in: malignant tumors, acute inflammatory and infectious diseases, skin and blood diseases, acute rheumatism, tuberculosis, thrombophlebitis.
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Water bicycle
A water simulator in the form of a bicycle is a very effective procedure for developing joint activity. Under the influence of warm water, the muscles of the body relax and it becomes easier for the patient to do the exercises. Aquatrainer helps to improve coordination of movements, improve muscular activity after injuries and operations.
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Water supply from the spring
In this spa hotel held thermal or mineral water (depending on what type of healing water is at a particular resort). This means that some water procedures (as a rule, mineral or thermal baths, pearl and carbon dioxide baths, hydroxer, gum irrigation, underwater massage, etc.) are carried out on the basis of natural healing water.
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