Beginners in sanatorium treatment often ask questions about the features of therapy: what procedures to choose in a sanatorium? Are they effective for my diseases? Are they safe?

Indeed, spa procedures and treatment are fundamentally different not only in comfort, but also in procedures that you will not find in ordinary, even elite clinics.

Each sanatorium offers basic services - diagnostics, herbal medicine, gyms, nutritional therapy, physiotherapy. But there are also specific procedures for systemic problem solving, or aimed at treating specific diseases. Today we will talk about the most effective ones - we will explain what the essence of the procedure is, in which case it will be useful and how everything goes.

BALNEOTHERAPY

The essence of the procedure: water from natural sources or enriched water has a beneficial effect on the body inside and out. Such water is drunk in prescribed dosages or taken in baths.

When used: Arthritis, respiratory problems, immune suppression, skin problems, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease.

How it goes: baths are enriched with natural mineral water or specific useful compounds - sulfur, hydrogen sulfide, deer horn concentrate (Pantone baths). The patient is immersed for 10-30 minutes. Water is also taken inside - we have already talked about the benefits of mineral water.

HYDROPROCEDURES

The essence of the procedure: water has always been considered a source of strength and renewal, and hydroprocedures - hydromassage, underwater manual massage, Charcot's shower enhance the positive effect of water, accelerate blood circulation, and hence metabolic processes.

When applied: they have a general strengthening effect, which means they are used as an additional therapy for many diseases.

How it goes: water under strong pressure is directed to the desired areas of the body.

OZONOTERPIC

The essence of the procedure: ozone instantly saturates the cells with oxygen, strengthens the immune system, and has a complex healing effect on the body.

When applied: gastroenterology, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, skin problems. In spa treatment, ozone therapy is used for diseases of the joints, as well as cellulite therapy.

How it works: Ozone is injected under the skin or intravenously.

MUD TREATMENT

The essence of the procedure: applications of healing mud affect the nerve endings, increase the level of leukocytes in the blood. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, affects metabolic processes throughout the body.

When applied: for dermatological diseases, weakened immunity, problems of the musculoskeletal system.

How it goes: the composition is applied to the body, covered with an airtight film and a blanket.

MAGNETOTHERAPY

The essence of the procedure: the impact on the body of an alternating or constant magnetic field.

When applied: correction of the endocrine and nervous system, blood diseases, strengthening the protective functions of the body.

How it goes: the patient is placed in a stationary magnetic unit or sensors from a magnetic device are applied to certain places.

SHOCK-WAVE THERAPY

The essence of the procedure: short-term vibrations improve blood circulation, metabolic processes, remove chronic pain.

When applied: stagnant processes in tissues, fibrosis, bone deformities, arthritis, arthrosis, heel spurs.

How it goes: with the help of a special nozzle, the specialist acts on the necessary areas. The procedure is painless and very effective.

CARBOXY THERAPY OR CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) THERAPY

The essence of the procedure: injected carbon dioxide instantly increases the concentration of oxygen in the blood, eliminating pain, stagnant processes in the skin and muscles, relieves spasms.

When applied: neurological disorders, varicose veins, skin problems, orthopedics, cellulite.

How it works: gas injections in various parts of the body. Dry carbonic baths are a separate type of carboxytherapy spa procedure. The body is placed in a sealed bag, which is gradually filled with carbon dioxide, expanding the veins and improving metabolic processes.

REFLEX THERAPY

The essence of the procedure: selectively stimulates the immune system. Patients note an improvement in well-being and the absence of the need to take medications.

When applied: in spa treatment, reflexology is used for neurological disorders, pulmonary, gynecological and endocrine diseases, diseases of the organs of vision and ENT organs.

How it goes: the doctor inserts ultra-thin needles at certain points (determined depending on the disease).

This is not a complete list of spa procedures. When asking a question about which procedures to choose in a sanatorium, it is important to get the opinion of a doctor.

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