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Health & Wellness

The Hungarians know better than anyone how good it is for the body and soul to have a stay at a spa. Such a stay a year has shown to reduce time on sick leave and to give more energy and strength. We take you to the Margit-Island in Budapest and to the idyllic town Heviz which are among the best spas in Hungary and Europe. Modern and traditional therapies as thermal water, are offered here as well as wealth of wellness treatments. You can relax in wonderful natural environments in both Heviz and on the Margit-Island. We organize your holiday to offer you the best of both spa and culture experiences. Sterk Helses clinics offer health courses, exercise programs, spa and a varied cultural program. Click on the titles below to read more about spa in Hungary and our travel offers.

» Spa in Hungary

Hungary is blessed with more than two thousand natural thermalwater mineral springs. The heat and chemical composition of these thermalwaters have a direct healing effect on many mobility conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism. Budapest is rightly called «spa capital of Europe» because of its over 100 thermalwater springs, its world famous baths and its long traditions for spa. Spa is based on the use of thermalwater and mudpackings, and this is a seperate field of medicine called balneotherapy. The treatment is very pleasant and is therefore part of both our wellness and therapeutic programs at the our hotel, Danubius Spa and Health Resort Margitsziget. Balneotherapy is combined with other types of physiotherapy when it is used for treating medical conditions.

Spa history

It is assumed that the Hungarian capital Budapest was established where it is due to the access of water from the river Danube and because of the many thermal springs in the area. In general there are many such thermal springs throughout Hungary, and only in Budapest there are more than 100 of them. Several of these are included in spas, which are sites offering thermalwater for wellness and for treatment with physiotherapy. The thermal springs have been used for their beneficial effect on health since roman times, when this area was a part of the roman empire called Pannonia. The first bath hospital was built in Buda in the 11th century by the knights of St. John. Later, during the Turkish occupation of Hungary in the 15th and 16th century, most of the city was destroyed, but the baths where kept and several new where built in Turkish style. The Turskish baths Rác, Rudas, Császár and Király are still used today. Several large spas where built during the 17th and 18th century, of which the village Héviz, with the worlds largest thermal lake, is the most remarkable. The two world famous baths in Budapest, the Gellert bath (in art noveau style) and the Széchényi bath (in Baroque style) where built in 1891 and the latter in 1918. Hungary, and especially Budapest have during the last century become maybe the largest center for spa in Europe.
» Healthy holidays

On our healthy holidays you can join our health program which combine spa, exercise, a healthy diet, health course and an exciting culture program. The healthy holidays do not include a medical program. The hotels have av wide selection of wellness treatments for the guests and there is free entry to the thermal bath, sauna, swimming pool and fitness room. Morning exercise, Yoga, pilates, aerobic and similar group training is regularly offered to the guests. Read more about the wellness treatments we recommend at our clinic on the Margit Island in Budapest.

Wellness treatments

Thermal Bath

Thermalwater is rich in minerals and is warmed by the heat of the earth’s interior. This water has for centuries been important as a natural remedy in Hungary. It is used as treatment for painful conditions in muscles and joints. Relaxing in the warm water is also a perfect antidote to unwinding from the stresses and strains of modern life. In fact its effect is so good that a weekly visit to the local spa is routine for many people living in central Europe. Thermalwater naturally springs up, or is pumped artificially to the earth’s surface, normally from a depth of about 2000 meters. After this it then cools to a temperature suitable for bathing which is usually between 36 - 39 degrees Celsius. You are encouraged to relax in the thermal bath for 15 - 20 minutes daily.

Time: 20 minutes

Relaxing aromatic massage

The relaxing aromatic massage is conducted on a massage bed whilst the masseur massages parts or all of the body. This is a slow massage with Swedish techniques that uses steady stroking movements of the hand in combination with aroma oils, for example Lavender, Tangerine and Orange flower in a Hazelnut oil base. Our relaxing aromatic massage is effective in releasing tension in the joints and tissues, improving muscle flexibility, blood circulation.

Time: 20 minutes

Thai massage

This ancient massage actually has its origins in India. The founder of this art was and Indian Doctor, Jivaka Kumar Bhaka who was a contemporary of Buddha. This massage is conducted in light clothing, on a special floor mattress. It is a full body massage during which the masseur uses steady and precisely directed pressing actions on the pressure points of the body, combining this with passive stretching movements. Massaging these pressure points removes energy blockages and removes pain in the joints, spine and muscles. The massage also helps strengthen the nervous system, increases mobility/flexibility and improves the blood and lymph circulation.

Time: 50 minutes

Effect: re-energizing

Foot massage

The foot massage is a gentle, general massage with Swedish massage techniques concentrated on the feet, ankles and toes. The massage is conducted on a normal massage bed with the feet slightly raised. The massage has the effect of improving blood circulation, releasing tension, tiredness, and stiffness in the feet and ankles. This treatment is recommended after a long day or tiring journey

Time: 20 or 40 minutes

Hot towel relaxing back treatment

This massage uses two rolled up towels soaked in hot water. The massage targets the back using the heat from the towels and a special rolling action, the masseur firmly rolling the towels across the neck, shoulders and down the back to the sacrum in one continuous action. The treatment is excellent for reducing stress in the back, releasing tension andpain. This makes a refreshing alternative to other standard massages but can also be used in conjuntion with other relaxation and massage treatments.

Time: 20 minutes

Relaxing head and neck massage

This treatment is conducted lying in a comfortable position. A relaxing massage technique is applied with gentle pumping and stroking movements to the face, forehead, nose, eyes and ears. The same technique is also used on the nape or back of the neck. This massage gently reduces stress and tension and is recommended after a stressful day, stiffness after a long journey or after working on the computer for a long stretch.

Time: 15 minutes

Traditional dry brush massage

This special massage uses stroking techniques applied in a special technique to the skin using a brush of hals bristles. This action helps increase the blood circulation in the skin and removes the dead cells from the upper skin layer. This leaves the skin surface smooth and receptive for other treatments. It is therefore often used as a preparation treatment for some packs. Owing also to its effect as a metabolism stimulator it can be used as part of a detoxification or anti-cellulite treatment.

Time: 20 minutes

Dolce Vitae massage

This treatment begins with a hot towel back masssage for 20 minutes (see Hot towel back masssage) and uses two rolled up towels soaked in hot water. The massage targets the back muscles using the heat from the towels in a special rolling action. The masseur firmly rolls the towels across the neck, shoulders and down the back to the sacrum in one continuous action. This is then followed by a relaxing aroma massage (see Relaxing aroma massage). This is a slow massage technique that uses steady stroking movements of the hand with relaxing aroma oils. The combination of both treatments helps improve muscle flexibility, blood circulation, build up emotional stress in the back and releases tension and pain.

Time: 50 minutes

Refreshing de luxe massage

The de luxe massage is a relaxation massage, based on Swedish masssage techniques for 50 minutes. This is a slow massage which uses steady stroking movements of the hand in combination with aroma oils, for example Lavender, Tangerine and Orange flower in a Hazelnut oil base. Our relaxing aromatic massage is effective in releasing tension in the joints and tissues, improving muscle flexibility, blood circulation.

Time: 50 minutes

Shiatsu treatment

Shiatsu is an old, traditional japanese healing method which is carried out on the floor in loose clothing. Shiatsu in Japanese means «finger pressure». Unlike the massages of the West that focus on kneading and friction, in Shiatsu, pressure and stretching are the techniques used. The masseur uses palms, fingers, thumbs, knuckles, elbows, knees and feet onto the body’s acupunture points along what are considered the body’s meridians or energy channels. In Shiatsu it is believed that disease is a result of blocked or unbalanced energy in these channels, the pressure applied in the massage helps to release it. Shiatsu massages are effective in treating many conditions particularly repsiratory, digestive problems as well as headaches.

Time: 50 or 75 minutes

Lava stone therapy

Hot stone therapy is a variation of classic massage therapy. Massage oil is first applied to the body, which allows the stones to glide smoothly along the muscles. Lava stones are a type of rock rich in iron that retains heat. These stones are heated up to a suitable temperature and used to massage the back. After the massage with the stones is completed, the treatment continues with a normal massage with Swedish techniques. When this is completed, the hot stones may then be placed in key points on the body and left for a short period of time. Depending on the length of the massage this can be repeated on the front section of the body. The massage is effective for back pain, poor circulation, stress relief and tension.

Time: 50 or 75 minutes

Refreshing aroma bath

This treatment is carried out in a bath of soft whirling water at a temperature of about 34 degrees Celsius. Different herbs and oils are added to the water depending on the effect desired. For revitalization the unique extracts from different plants such as Rosemary, Muscats, Sage and Pine are used. These plant extracts combined with the massage effects of the warm water help to re-energize and refresh the body. The bath is normally combined with massage or an alternative wellness treatment.

Time: 20 minutes

Relaxing aroma bath

This treatment is carried out in a bath of soft whirling water at a temperature of about 34 degrees Celsius. Different herbs and oils are added to the water depending on the effect desired. For relaxation the unique extracts from different plants such as Rose tree, Orange flower, Tangerine and Lavender oil are added to the water. These extracts combined with the massage effects of the warm water help ease tension in the muscles and release stress. The bath is normally combined with massage or an alternative wellness treatment.

Time: 20 minutes

Cleopatra Bath

This treatment is carried out in a bath of soft whirling water at a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius. Milk and honey are used as the basis for this treatment and are added to the water. Honey is known to contain a large concentration of natural minerals, trace elements and vitamins. It also has a smoothing, antibacterial effect on the skin, which feels noticeably soft an smooth after this treatment. In addition the soft massaging water helps the body to relax an unwind. The Cleopatra bath is generally recommended after a dry brush massage (see Dry brush massage)

Time: 20 minutes

Wellness mud pack

The wellness mud pack is an excellent therapy for replenishing lost minerals from the body and cleaning out the pores of the skin. The warm mud is packed directly onto the skin and left for 20 minutes. During the treatment the capillaries enlarge letting in the small particles of the mud which is washed away at the end of the treatment with any waste products from the skin. Because of the gentle heat and chemical components of the mud, it is a perfect therapy to combat stress, tiredness and nerve problems. The microelements of the mud also have a peeling effect, which removes dead skin, making it feel smooth and revivied afterwards. The wellness mud pack is different to the traditional mud pack in that the quality of the mud is smoother.

Time: 30 minutes

Aphrodite packing

This treatment begins with a dry brush massage (see Traditional dry brush massage) This special massage uses stroking techniques applied in a special way to the skin, using a brush of half bristles. This action helps increase the blood circulation in the skin capillaries and removes dead cells from the upper skin layer, leaving the skin surface smooth and receptive. The body is then covered with a special cream containing whipped cream, honey, and orange oil and wrapped. This cream wrap is left for 20 minutes whilst the nutrients from the honey and cream are absorbed into the skin. The treatment is completed with a short relaxation massage.

Time: 45 minutes

Body scrub with salt and fruit brandy

Our skin renewal treatment has been created from an old Hungarian folk therapy. Salt and fruit brandy are mixed into the massage cream. With the cream prepared in this manner the skin is tenderly rubbed. The salt granules remove the dead epidermic cells, the fruit brandy rich in vitamins exhilarates the blood circulation of the skin. The result is soft and velvety skin.

Time: 50 minutes

Honey and cabbage packing

The anti-inflammatory vitamins (A and C) and the minerals (potassium, iodine, calcium and iron) from the honey and cabbage leaves, strengthen the immune system and gives energy. Collectively they have a wonderful effect on tired, painful joints and tight muscles.

Time: 50 minutes

Green clay packing

These creams include inno-reuma, antiphlogistin, sulfur and herb ingredients (rosemary, camphor and mint) that have a cold effect when wrapped on to the skin. This gives a positive effect on muscles, general mobility and joint problems.

Time: 20 minutes

Hungarian wine-cream massage

This relaxing massage treatment with a unique massagecream made of famous special Hungarian wines is considered a «Hungarian Speciality». Its beneficial effects are due to the effective agent content of the wine-cream and result in a relaxing, but stimulating sensation.

Time: 20 or 50 minutes

Danubius Delight

This 50 minute luxury treatment combines a complete scrub with relaxation massage. Using an exfoliating mixture created from natural mineral salts and oil, smooth lengthwise strokes softly remove dead skin cells. The salt is washed off in a warm shower and the skin is naturally disinfected with a tonic spray, prepared from mineral salts. Nourishing mineral body butter is then applied to the skin in the form of a pampering relaxing massage. At the end of the treatment you receive the remainder of the natural mineral salts and body butter, an a mineral mudpack, in the form of a "spa kit".

Time: 50 minutes
» Therapeutic holidays
Hungary has long traditions for treating muscle and joint related problems. The treatment has for centuries been based on traditional physiotherapy as massage and physical activity combined with the warm thermal water and mudpackings (balneotherapy). The treatment has therefore been given at the the spas which have their own thermal baths. Access to spas have given the Hungarians special experience in treating such painconditions by being able to combine balneotherapy with other types of physiotherapy. Budapest is today one of the largest international centers for physiotherapy with balneology and hydrology. The traditional methods are now combined with the most modern forms of physiotherapy. The treatment is effective for conditions causing pain from muscles, joints and the back, and the results are especially good for the conditions described below as indications. The treatment is given daily over a period of 2-3 weeks. Such a period is recommended once or twice a year. The treatment periods are essential to give thorough and relaxing treatment over enough time to enable muscles and joints to loosen up. The effect of the treatment usually lasts for several months and generally reduces pain and improves mobility. The use of painkillers can often be reduced and are in some cases not necessary anymore.

Indications:

Chronic degenerative spinal disease Osteoarthritis Chronic inflammation of joints (with low inflammatory activity) Ankylosing spondylitis Gout (when the disease is inactive) Chronic neuralgia (sciatica) Rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery Soft tissue rheumatism Slipped disc

Contraindications:

Infectious disease Fever Not controlled hypertension Congestive heart failure Malignant cancer Recent heart attack Diseases that may cause unconciousness Poor general health Pregnancy Skin injuries Acute inflammatory phase of arthritis Tuberculosis

Stay and treatment

Sterk Helse organizes therapeutic holidays of two to three weeks duration to the Budapest Clinic every spring and fall. Stays of three weeks duration have shown to give the best therapeutic effect. We therefore recommend three weeks stay for those having the opportunity for this. The treatment is given at the medical center of the hotel which has modern facilities for physiotherapy and spa. Our therapeutic team gives interdisciplinary, holistic and individual treatment focusing on physical and mental well-being. On the first day everybody will have an appointment with the Hungarian doctor, who is a rheumatologist, to plan the treatment. The doctor is fluent in both english and german. Usually three treatments are given per day, in the morning and early afternoon on weekdays. All the guests will receive follow-ups during the treatment and will also get a final appointment with the doctor in the end of the stay. Lectures with information about the treatment and topics related to healthy lifestyle will also be given as part of the program. The culture program and the treamtment are carefully adjusted to each other and give enough room for rest and private time.

Treatment overview

The physiotherapy given as part of our program is based on different methods of treatment. The treatment combines these different methods to ensure the best possible effect.

Read more about the different treatments by clicking the titles below.
- » Balneotherapy
  
  Balneotherapy is a type of physiotherapy based on the use of water from thermal springs containing minerals, warm mudpacks and in some cases are also drinking cures with mineral water recommended. The treatment has effect by heat loosening up tension in muscles and joints. The minerals are also thought to be anti-inflammatory, to stimulate the immune system and to have several beneficial effects which act on the general health of the body. An intensive therapy program combining balneotherapy with other forms of physiotherapy will normally give very good long term results with less pain and improved mobility.
  
  Thermal Bath
  
  Thermal water is rich in minerals and is warmed by the heat of the earth’s interior. This water has for centuries been important as a natural remedy in Hungary. It is used as treatment for painful conditions in muscles and joints. Relaxing in the warm water is also a perfect antidote to unwinding from the stresses and strains of modern life. In fact its effect is so good that a weekly visit to the local spa is routine for many people living in central Europe. Thermal water naturally springs up, or is pumped artificially to the earth’s surface, normally from a depth of about 2000 meters. After this it then cools to a temperature suitable for bathing which is usually between 36 - 39 degrees Celsius. You are encouraged to relax in the thermal bath for 15 - 20 minutes daily unless otherwise advised by the doctor.
  
  Time: 20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: No
  Benefits: Therapeutic, Relaxing, Well Being
  
  Mud Pack
  
  The hotel uses mud coming from the famous Héviz Thermal Lake. Saturation of this mud in the thermal waters creates a unique compound inhabited by healing bacteria and sulfur that causes many chemical and biological reactions. Firstly it has excellent heat - conducting features, cooling down four times slower than water and secondly when the sulfur and minerals are absorbed through the skin, to the ligaments, cartilages and sinews it inhibits the degradation of elastine and collagen. The mud is applied either by pump or hand onto the body in a 5 cm layer, with exception to the head and frontal parts of the chest and neck. Its temperature is normally between 40 - 45 degrees Celsius. The body is then wrapped up in blankets. After 20 minutes, the mud is hosed off. The mud pack results in a reduction of local swellings around the joints, a reduction of muscle tension and better nutrition of the cartilage, connective tissue and spinal discs. It also strengthens anti - inflammatory activity and immune processes within the body. The mud can also be applied partially to one part of the body only.
  
  Time: 20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic, Well Being
  
  Mineral Drinking Cure
  
  Drinking medicinal mineral water is an important part of your spa stay. The rich mineral water gently regulate the functioning of the stomach, bowels, kidneys and liver. A drinking treatment normally consists of drinking a prescribed amount of the mineral water before meals as this increases the efficiency of the mineral substances and their absorption into the body. Instructions on how to take full advantage of this natural resource will be found in the spa. Generally it is advised to drink between 1 and 2 decilitres before meals.
  
  Doctors prescription required: No
  Benefits: Therapeutic, Well Being
- » Hydrotherapy
  
  Hydrotherapy involves the use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases. Its use has been recorded in ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. Egyptian royalty bathed with essential oils and flowers, while Romans had communal public baths for their citizens. Hippocrates prescribed bathing in spring water for sickness. A Dominican monk, Sebastian Kneipp, again revived it during the 19th century. The use of water to treat rheumatic diseases has a long history. Today, hydrotherapy is used to treat musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or spinal cord injuries and in patients suffering burns, spasticity, stroke or paralysis. The treatments use physical water properties, such as temperature and pressure, for therapeutic purposes, to stimulate blood circulation and treat the symptoms of certain diseases.
  
  Carbon Dioxide Bath
  
  The carbon dioxide bath is an individual bath of normal water at temperature between 32 - 34 degrees Celsius into which is pumped small bubbles of carbon dioxide gas. The same carbon dioxide used in the food industry is pumped into the water through a tube. The treatment can last from between 10 - 20 minutes during which you will lie relaxing as small carbon bubbles caress and coat your skin as the gas is absorbed into the body. Medically the carbon dioxide strongly congests the skin, thereby slowing down the heart activity, reducing blood pressure and stress on the heart and improving the blood circulation. This treatment is ideal for general relaxation as there is a pleasant soothing feeling of the general tickling from the carbon bubbles.
  
  Time: 10-20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: No
  Benefits: Therapeutic, Well Being
  
  Hydromassage
  
  This treatment is taken in a hot bath of 35 - 37 degrees Celsius and using the currents of whirling water gives a relaxing massage. The effects are improved blood circulation and a release of muscle and joint stiffness. Aroma oils and essences can be added to the water to enhance the experience. the treatment can last from between 10 - 20 minutes.
  
  Time: 10-20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic, Well Being
  
  Underwater massage
  
  The treatment is given in a bath of 35 - 37 degrees Celsius. A powerful, pressurized jet of water is released through a hose under the water and directed manually be the therapist to the main muscle groups from a distane of between 10 - 15 cm and at an angle, in strokes. By varying the distance and angle it is possible to change the intensity of the water jet pressure upon the body. The aim of this deep massage is to release stiffness in the muscles and connective tissues and to partially release the joints. It also is probably one of the most effective relaxing spa treatments available.
  
  Time: 15 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: No
  Benefits: Therapeutic, Well Being
  
  Underwater Traction
  
  Traction therapy is a passive procedure that uses mechanical force to induce stretching of the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, sinews, joint capsule), the pulling force during the traction being constant and continuous. Traction in water uses the weight of the body which is suspended by the neck or below the arms in a special pool of warm water. sometimes additional weights are added to the waist or feet to increase the stretching effect. During threatment the body is gently stretched out releasing the muscles and stiff spinal connective tissuesl. The treatment is supervised by a professional therapist and lasts for about 15 minutes.
  
  Time: 10-20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
- » Physiotherapy
  
  Physiotherapy is treatment of disease, injury or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treament and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery. The aim of physiotherapy is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors.
  
  Group Therapeutic Exercise
  
  Therapeutic exercise is a crucial part of the recovery process and instrumental to any rehabilitation program. This therapy is lead by an expert physiotherapist, normally for a group of guests with a similar diagnostic profile. An example of our classes includes therapeutic exercise for spine or joint conditions, obesity and for cardiac patients. The therapy uses exercises designed to relax overloaded muscles, strengthen weak muscle groups, improve mobility of the joints and pelvis and strengthen static/dynamic functions necessary for correct body positioning. An inseparable part of these classes are breathing exercises in addition to training for speed, agility, balance, strength and overall fitness.
  
  Time: 20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Individual Therapeutic Exercise
  
  A qualified physiotherapist conducts all individual therapeutic exercise sessions. These classes are designed to maintain or restore physical mobility capacities as well as to develop functional capabilities. The therapy includes acitve and passive movements as well as mobilization and manipulation. Other methods may include visualization., acitve muscle contraction, active assisted movements and free active movement. An inseparable part of these classes are breathing exercises in addition to training for balance, strength and flexibility.
  
  Time: 20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Full body/Partial Medical Massage
  
  Performed by qualified masseurs, the medical massage, sometimes referred to as the «classical» massage, uses a variety of techniques during the treatment. The massage generally targets areas where secondary changes have occurred as a result of a reaction to injury somewere in the body. Its aim is to speed up the recovery process by improving circulation to the problematic areas. As well as improving blood flow to the targeted region, it can relax or stimulate muscles and mitigate pain. the masssage is normally conducted in the following areas: back, arms, lower extremities, stomach, chest and neck. Depending on which areas are targeted this is either referred to as «partial» or «full body» massage.
  
  Time: 20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Lymphodrainage massage
  
  This is a specialized massage which aims to assist the lymphatic system, particularly in cases where there is or has been a malfuntion. The massage involves light rhythmical movements of the hand that is applied to the lymph nodes and the lymphatic system. It is this action that stimulates the lymph node activity to cleanse the body and helps the flow of lymphatic fluid to remove toxins, debris, cellwaste and dead particles. The massage is usually divided into extremities of the body, each extremity generally taking half an hour to massage.
  
  Time: 20 - 50 minutes per extremity
  Doctors prescription required: No
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Ultrasound Therapy
  
  Ultrasound uses sound of high frequency and intensity which is converted to mechanical and heat energy. 30% of this mechanical energy results in a type of micro - massage in the tissues of the body that are targeted, resulting in heat. The treatment is administered by placing the head of the device in continuous or pulse application to the skin that has been given a coating of paraffin oil or conductive gel. The depth of impact varies between 2 - 6 cm and the effect stimulates the molecules causing subsequent chemical reactions. It also improves blood circulation as well as nutrition of the tissues with an analgesic and antispastic effect. The site of application needs to be prescribed by a doctor, but it is generally an area that is in pain or in need of relief.
  
  Time: 15 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
- » Electrotherapy
  
  Electrotherapy is a medical treatment using electric currents passed through the body to stimulate nerves and muscles. The treatment act to speed wound healing, reduce pain and improve blood circulation and mobility.
  
  TENS - Transcutaneous Electric Neuro Stimulation
  
  This uses the principle that pain and pain impulses in the body can be dispersed through stimulation of the nervous system by an electrical current. This electrical current is either applied in impulses in short bursts, in waves or in a continuous stream. A pad is placed upon the site of the problematic area and the current passes through the skin to the nerve. This treatment is especially effective for conditions that require the reduction of pain particularly in the back or neck, specific examples include spine diseases, headaches and post - traumatic pain.
  
  Time: 15-30 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Interference
  
  In this treatment different electrical pads are placed onto the body in conjunction with a small vacuum. The effect is one of micro - massage on the damaged tissue. Depending on the pre - set frequency the muscles can be stimulated to a so - called muscle gymnastic condition or alternatively produce relaxation in muscle tone to have an analgesic effect. The treatment has two advantages, firstly it reduces pain and secondly the micro - massage improves the circulation and flow of oxygen to the tissue resulting in a healing effect.
  
  Time: 15-20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Galvanic Bath
  
  Water and gentle electrical current are the components of this treatment that is carried out in a bath at a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius whilst the electricity is passed through the body. The electric current causes a tranquilizing effect in cases of nerve agitation. This makes the treatment suitable for all aching conditions of the motor organs, in particular degenerative, inflammatory arthritis and joint problems. It also has a positive effect on improving the metabolism of the tissues, the shrinking of oedemas and reducing pain and spasticity.
  
  Time: 15 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Galvanic four cell bath
  
  This treatment is especially beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis. The forearms and lower limbs are placed into water trays of 34 degrees Celsius. Water and a gentle electrical current are the components of this treatment and the electric current is passed through these particular body parts. Because only the limbs of the body are immersed in water, the electric current in the four - cell bath can be given at a stronger intensity than the full galvanic bath. The treatment also has the benefit of improving the circulation.
  
  Time: 15 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Iontophoresis
  
  This is a treatment whereby medicines are absorbed into the body, through the skin by means of an electric galvanic current. This is normally recommended as a treatment in cases of arthritis and chronic inflammatory spinal problems.
  
  Time: 15 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Diadynamic Stimulus Current Therapy
  
  This treatment uses a mixture of electric currents (both galvanic and impulse), that have an inhibitory or facilitatory effect depending on the frequency, intensity and other parameters. the result is both pain relif and improvement in circulation. Generally the treatment is prescribed for conditions such as sprains, bruises, oedemas, joint and spine wear and disc degeneration.
  
  Time: 3-15 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Selective Stimulus Galvanic Current
  
  Two pads are placed at both ends of the indicated muscle. An electric current is released beween the two pads. As a result it is possible to feel the muscle fibers contracting and relaxing as the treatment is in progress. The purpose of this treatment is to build strength in the muscles following an injury or operation and is an important part of a rehabiltation package.
  
  Time: 15-20 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: Yes
  Benefits: Therapeutic
  
  Magnetic Therapy
  
  This treatment is conducted in the lying position on a bed or couch, while the treated body part is exposed to a magnetic field (magnetic blanket, contact treatment head or magnetic cylinder). By creating a weak pulsating magnetic field around the body, it has the effect of recharging the magnetic stimulation of the cells. this results in the normalizing of the metabolism and regeneration of cells thereby supporting the healing process. The treatment also has counter indications such as implanted cardio stimulators, fungal diseases, tumors and pregnancy.
  
  Time: 13-30 minutes
  Doctors prescription required: No
  Benefits: Therapeutic