Archive for the ‘Balneotherapy’ Category
Balneotherapy (II)
Balneotherapy has no age limit, is beneficial to all and can and should be applied in countless ailments, rest cures or anti-stress.
Statistics confirm that more and more numerous the number of people who come to Spa and Wellness centers in search of a therapy, balneotherapy, and that 30 years ago 19% were older than 65 years, a figure that increased to 40% today.
The mere dip in the hot springs facilitate joint mobility and muscle function and muscle overload counteracts achieving greater freedom and range of motion, thus avoiding further injury, especially in people prone to such ailments, being highly recommended for geriatric people. Read the rest of this entry »
Balneotherapy (I)
Balneotherapy is a set of therapies or treatments for the promotion and preservation of health spas are made.
The development of balneotherapy goes to the late eighteenth century, is closely linked with the advancement of science and technology and the development of social communication.
If the eighteenth century is the period of onset and development of spa therapy, the nineteenth century represents the upswing. They just modernized and hot spring resorts, there are many new treatments, spa procedures are specified.
Thanks to the healing effect they have, spas gaining popularity and spread throughout Europe. Stays in balneotherapy centers become a mark of distinction of social status, spa towns are transformed into social and cultural centers and points of tourism. Read the rest of this entry »