Hydrotherapy

Water therapy combines the application of heat, cold, mechanical skin irritation and relaxation. Following procedures belong to this group: scottish shower, half bath, whirlpool bath, bath and shower with variable temperatures for lower limbs, sauna, steam bath, whole body wrap.

• Pearl Bath
  This is a bath in thermal water with a temperature between 37 and 38 degrees Celsius. It provides a micro-massage of the skin, improves blood circulation and overall relaxation of the organism.
• Carbon Dioxide Bath
  This is a bath in thermal water with a temperature between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius and saturated with carbon dioxide. It improves blood circulation, lowers blood pressure and promotes mental relaxation.
• Bath with Additives
  It positively influences motor skills, frees muscle tension, and has a pain-soothing effect. Baths could be, for example, with iodine, herbs, or peloid (peat moss).
• Iodine bath
  The iodine added into the bath is able to absorb into the skin and work upon the changes activating motor problems.
• Dry carbon dioxide bath
  The patient's body is closed in a sealed bag filled with carbon dioxide. It increases blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, improves the healing of wounds and rejuvenates tired muscles.
• Dental irrigation
  A gum massage with the use of thermal water. It has beneficial results for periodontal tissue. It acts as a cure and prevention of periodontosis.

Wraps:

Peloid and paraffin. Improves blood circulation and warms aching parts of the body. The cosmetic wraps are beneficial to the skin.

• Paraffin pack
  Melted paraffin is applied in several layers to a specific part of the body. The warmth improves mobility of small joints and blood circulation.
• Peloid pack
  A bag of warm peat moss is put on a specific part of the body. This provokes a slow transfer of heat into the body. It is used to treat motor problems, problems of digestive tract and it has a pain-soothing effect.
• Peloid wrap
  Heated peat moss mixed with thermal water is applied directly to the affected part of the body and it provokes a slow transfer of heat into the body. It is used to treat motor problems, chronic illnesses of digestive tract, and for treatment of gout, etc.

Massages:

All the well-known types of massages are applied , e.g. classical, reflex and underwater massages.

• Classical massage
  A hand massage with the use of soap or massage cream. It improves blood circulation, as well as absorption of oxygen and nutriments into the tissue, helps flush out injurants from the body and releases muscles.
• Reflex massage
  Positively influences reflex changes caused by ill internal organs and motor apparatus, especially spine.
• Underwater massage
  Water pressure is used for this massage. It creates muscle relaxation, improves blood circulation in the skin and under the skin and improves joint mobility.

Physiatry:

Ultra-sound cures, various methods of electric cures, electro-magnetic therapy, laser therapy. These curative procedures lessen the pain, improve metabolism, unblock the muscular tension, remove degenerative changes in muscles and bones.

Pneumopuncture

During this treatment the acupuncture points are activated thanks to the application of carbon dioxide under the skin. The painful syndromes and function disorders are relieved.

Inhalations

The microscopic elements of the curative solutions are inhaled through nose or mouth. The method is applied by disorders of breathing system.

Oxygen therapy

The oxygen therapy was established in 1981 in Karlovy Vary. It is a 2-hour-lasting application of oxygen (40%). Minerals, vitamins are served and physical training is necessary during the process. The therapy improves the oxygen supply into the tissue and so supplies the basic drive substances for improving corporal and mental human functions, prevents from development of illnesses accompanying old age.

Intestinal mineral water irrigation

It’s used to cure the intestinal dyspeptic syndromes, disorders of fat metabolism, liver illness, gall illness and urogenital tract.

• Intestinal cathartic procedure
  Clysters serves as motion before various types of special examinations and surgeries.
• Intestinal curative treatment
  Uses curative effects of mineral water applied into the colon. It is necessary to pass the examination of colon before the treatment.

Curative gymnastics

Group and individual physical training, gymnastics in swimming pool.