Introduction to Spa Treatments



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What is it?

Recognized today as an effective medical practice, hydrotherapy is an environmental medicine that helps prevent and treat certain chronic diseases. Rheumatism respiratory diseases, it provides lasting benefits.

Suggested treatments are numerous and vary according to conditions: bath tub or swimming pool, showers or challenging emollient sprays, showers throat, inhalation of vapors thermal mud poultices. The “cure” itself may be associated activities to fitness, such as massage, relaxation, and gymnastics.

The benefits of thermal waters are traditionally familiar. Their properties depend on the specific mineral composition and physico-chemical water each (bicarbonates, sulfates and chlorides). The standard duration of treatment is 21 days, but there are also short courses 6 to 12 days. The prescription is made by a physician after examination of the therapy clients suffering from disease states.

While some centers will want more medicalized, others prefer the playful. Many of them offer day trips fitness, cons cures back pain or overweight, programs, anti-stress, smoking, post-natal.

Who can practice?

Spa treatments are often recommended for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (arthritis, rheumatism), skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis …), of cardiovascular diseases in weaning smoking, endocrine disruption (diabetes), overweight or allergic respiratory diseases (colds, ear infections, asthma, bronchitis …). Numerous other indications exist. Spa treatments may also help with hemorrhoid treatment since it relaxes your body and reduces pressure on your veins.

Each center develops its own specialties depending on the composition of water, local climate, altitude and skills of medical staff.

The spa has to modernize to take advantage of the latest technologies to use mineral water for therapeutic purposes, for both the adult and child.

However, there are cons-indications for spas, disease-specific treatment. More generally, the majority of courses are formally discouraged during severe heart failure, respiratory, cerebral or venous, with active infections and cancer.

Some tips

To be beneficial, a cure must be prepared. These tips will help you make the most of your stay:

* Consult your doctor: he will recommend the treatment to suit your needs and your condition.

* Remember that the cure is a medical procedure. To be reimbursed, it will have you been prescribed by your doctor in the spa as it deems best suited to your health. He will fill in this form of administrative support provided by the credit union membership. The primary health insurance fund reimburses the legal benefits (doctor’s visit and spa treatment lasting 18 days) and complementary (subsistence and travel expenses with receipts) as a ceiling of resources; mutuals may cover some expenses.

* Contact as soon as the spa of the resort and book your treatment according to the dates of opening. Also remember to choose the accommodation that suits you (hotel, residence …).

* Bring in your luggage grip plastic sandals, a shower cap and one or more bathing suits, sportswear and a complete.

* Upon your arrival, make an appointment with the spa doctor, generalist or specialist. After review, it will establish the order of care and follow you throughout your treatment.

* When traveling, do not wait for your return to see a doctor if problems arise. If you have any questions or concerns about your health, your doctor regulator society assistance is available to listen and help. It may give you useful advice, liaise with your doctor and arrange a consultation on the spot.

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