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Remedial Destinations: SPA Town Frantiskovy Lazne

By: Jana Skrben

SPA Frantiskovy Lazne was founded in 1793. Due to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions Frantiskovy Lazne preserved the exceptional atmosphere of the early twentieth century and. The town is regarded as one of the most charming spa town in the land.
The Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) region provides very moderate climate, fresh air & no noise city life. Many parks around the city with its promenades are a great location for restful walks. All these conditions add to the healing effects of the local mineral water that every year attract numerous spa-guests.

Natural Healing Resources of Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):

21 sources containing mineral water rich in minerals and sulphur, mud with iron, & natural gas are used to treat illnesses of the cardio and musculoskeletal systems, gynecological issues and sterility. Local resources are also used for recuperation of sufferers following heart attacks.
The true treasure of Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) are 20 mineral sources (Glauber's sources) used for drinking as well as for baths. The health spa resort is located on rich deposits of sulphurous ferric peat bog, which is proper for baths and wraps. A natural leak of carbon dioxide is in addition frequently used for healing.

The local mineral waters are alkaline, salty and saturated by carbon dioxide. The oldest source of mineral water is the Frantisek Spring, recognized already in the 14th century and properly documented in 1793. The most considerable are the Glauber's springs number I, II, III & IV. The last one wells up from the depth of 93 meters underground & has the supreme content of Glauber salt in the world.

The mineral waters from the Glauber's springs are strong laxatives. On the other hand the mineral water from the Church Spring is used for healing mild digestive problems. Mineral water saturated the most with iron could be found in the Ferrous Spring. It is used for curing tiredness, collapse as well as anemia.

Medical indications treated in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):

Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) presents a broad range of curative therapies. The main procedures focus on gynecological health problems (adults and children), infertility, heart and circulatory system & blood vessels disorders, musculoskeletal system disorders & in addition oncologic problems.

General Indications for Adults:
Cancer after rehabilitation, diseases of the circulatory system (cardiovascular disorders, conditions after heart tenderness, heart defects, coronary vein condition, hypertension, conditions after phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, lymphatic edema), disorders of the musculoskeletal system (painful syndromes of the tendons, ligaments, bursaries subcutaneous tissue, fat and skeletal muscle, rheumatism, osteoarthritis).

Females Indications:
Sterilization and infertility, miscarriage, pathophysiology of ovarian & uterine development, inflammatory gynecological conditions, conditions after gynecological diseases & operations in the pelvis, functional disorders, climacteric syndrome, pain syndromes.

Types of treatments in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):

Water therapy: swimming pool exercises, Scottish showers

Bathing: mud, coal & mineral, bubbly, with additives

Massage: classical, reflexive, underwater, foot reflex massage, lymphatic drainag
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Physical Therapy: diadynamic, interference, short-wave diathermy, magnetic, ultrasound

Light remedies: sunray lamp, solarium, laser

Thermo-therapy: mud wraps, peloid tampons, paraffin fango

Kinesiotherapy: group, individual, with equipment, fitness.

Reflexology treatment: manipulation & enlistment techniques, reflexive foot massages, acupuncture

Supplementary: inhalation, oxygen, drinking remedies, aromatherapy.

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The author is a leading Czech Health SPA Franzienbad / Frantiskovy Lazne destination expert. He is the head therapist of Spa-resorts.cz, leader in organizing spa resort retreats and heart and circulatory system diseases and rehabilitation expert.

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