MORE ABOUT HEALTH & BEAUTY HOLIDAYS

Hot springs are important for tourism as well as for health. It is known that mankind has benefited from healing waters for health purposes since ancient times. There are remains of buildings which show that hot springs in various parts of Anatolia have been exploited since the Greek and Roman periods.

What is the spa treatment?

Using the therapeutic effects of hot mineral groundwater in the form of baths or partial baths is called Spa Treatment or BALNEOTHERAPY.

What is the purpose of the spa treatment?

Increased body resistance,

To correct the general situation,

To reduce patient complaints,

To eliminate the patient's symptoms,

Avoid permanent damage.

How are mineral waters formed?

The source from which mineral water comes to earth is called boiling. The physical and chemical properties of boiling water are not similar to those of another, or even to those of mineral water from a very nearby source. Therefore, care should be taken when using it to facilitate medical treatment. On the other hand, there is no detailed and precise scientific explanation of the extent to which thermal waters contribute to the cure of diseases.

Mineral waters are formed by the emergence of deeply leaking surface waters and / or waters formed in the depths. These waters dissolve minerals, salts, gases and radioactive materials that get in their way and incorporate them into their bodies, and sometimes they heat up to the earth.

What Factors Is The Effectiveness Of The Spa?

Water temperature

The chemicals it contains,

Microscopic organisms found in the welding area,

Air humidity,

Air temperature,

Atmospheric pressure,

Wind…

What is the role of the spa in diseases of the musculoskeletal system?

Basic treatment methods of diseases of the musculoskeletal system:

Rest

Protection of the diseased area,

Drug,

Physical therapy,

Exercise therapy,

Rehabilitation,

It is surgical treatment.

Spa treatments can be assessed in the Hydrotherapy (water treatment) subgroup of physiotherapy. Combined with basic treatment methods, the Spa Treatment, which will be applied under the supervision of the doctor, can offer great benefits in musculoskeletal diseases.

In Which Diseases It Is Used?

Calcifications,

Inflammatory rheumatism,

Soft tissue rheumatism,

Mechanical waist and neck problems,

Painful tables depending on the working conditions and environment,

Orthopedic problems; fracture sequelae, surgery complications,

Sports injuries,

Muscle diseases,

Problems due to neurological injuries.

How do the effects of the spa occur?

It is not known for certain. The therapeutic effect of the healing is explained by two main mechanisms:

Biochemical-Specific effect; Causing changes in body metabolism as a result of absorption of dissolved minerals and gases in water through the skin.

Thermal-Nonspecific effect; increase of blood circulation, acceleration of metabolism, stimulation of nervous system and hormonal systems with the effect of water temperature and environmental factors.

What are the Effects of Spa Treatment?

Improvement in general condition,

Increase in blood circulation,

Respiratory acceleration,

Increase in internal organ functions,

Increase in body temperature-sweating,

Improvement in impaired hormonal and nervous balances,

Decrease in pain and resolution of muscle spasms,

Increase in movement capacity,

Prevention of permanent damage to joints and muscles,

Psychological relief.

What Kinds of Hot Spring Waters are Useful in Musculoskeletal System Diseases?

Salty, sulphurous, carbon dioxide, oligometallic and radioactive waters are generally effective in Musculoskeletal System diseases. (The waters in Kütahya Yoncalı area have this characteristic)

What are the Points to Consider?

The disease should be diagnosed precisely,

The degree of activation of the disease, local and systemic damage should be evaluated.

Systemic-internal medicine control of the patient must be done.

The patient should be monitored during spa cure, beneficial and harmful effects should be observed.

Which Patients Cannot Enter the Spa?

Febrile diseases, system infections,

Inflammation-rheumatic diseases in the flaming period,

Severe anemia,

Cancer and similar malignant diseases,

Bleeding diseases and tendency to bleed,

Menstrual periods, pregnancy and postpartum periods in women,

Severe heart, lung, kidney and liver diseases and failures,

Coronary artery diseases; patients who have had a heart attack, patients who have recently had an angina-spasm,

Patients with joint hypertension or with a continuous systolic blood pressure above 150 mmHg.

Common varicose veins, inflammation and / or obstructive vascular diseases,

Uncontrolled and insulin dependent diabetes,

Acute or chronic urinary, biliary and intestinal obstructions,

Open wounds,

Patients with half paralysis due to cerebrovascular disease, who are newer than 6-12 months, using anticoagulants, have high risk factors (better if they never enter),

Patients with epilepsy and similar seizures,

Mental patients and patients with severe psychological problems,

Elderly and frail patients,

Extremely obese patients.

In Which Ways Is It Used In Thermal Waters?

Spas can be used as bath, sitting bath, partial bath, mud bath and steam bath.

How is Spa Treatment Applied?

Duration and type of treatment; determined by the condition of the patient and the disease, the properties of the water,

Duration of treatment is on average 2-3 weeks. The total number of bathrooms is kept around 15-20.

Cures are done daily or every other day. In daily cures, a break is given once a week.

Bath time is determined as 5-25 minutes. The duration is kept less at the beginning and gradually increases.

Bath cures should generally be applied after a light breakfast in the morning.

Adequate fluid support should be provided.

Patients should definitely empty their bladder and intestines before cure.

One should stand in the most comfortable position in the bathroom.

Exercise in water is easy due to the buoyancy of the water.

Movement in water increases mineral and gas absorption from the skin.

Excessive movement causes overloads in the circulatory system.

After bathing, the patient should be dried thoroughly and rest for 30-60 minutes in a well-ventilated room.

Vegetables and fruits should be preferred during spa cure.

What Are The Side Effects?

In sensitive patients, intolerance to heat, feeling of badness, headache, high blood pressure, palpitations, water electrolyte disorders, fever, etc. may be.

How Are Side Effects Treated?

These patients should be immediately removed from the environment and rested, necessary interventions should be made and the treatment protocol should be reviewed.

The sea water temperature in summer leaves its place to the temperature of thermal waters in winter. Our country is almost a thermal paradise. These spring waters, which are healing for many diseases, also revive your tired soul.