Some reasons to go to seaside resorts - Now, more than ever, I want and dream to enjoy the wonders of nature, admire its beauty, breathe fresh air and soak up all the warmth of the sun. And where could be the most suitable place if not in a spa resort, ready to fulfill all these desires. While we all await further recommendations on the reopening seaside resortsIn the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, experts give us some reasons to take a spa treatment.

At European level, one of the effective ways to fight against the diseases of modern civilization is spa tourism. The international trend is to return to nature for treatment and recreation. In this respect, spas are clearly a suitable destination.

The modern assessment of health, well-being and quality of life requires the continuation and development of research to determine the mechanisms of action and curative effects of natural therapeutic factors existing in spas. Research should be linked to medical, tourism and educational activities.

Natural mineral waters, with their therapeutic virtues, lead to pain relief in various chronic pathologies. They are used for internal treatment - crenotherapy, for external treatment - baths in tubs and pools, in the form of sprays and aerosols, intramuscular injections.

Here are some reasons to go to seaside resorts:

1. Spa treatments are recommended for several ailments, and are performed for 12/14 days.

Diseases of the digestive tract: gastritis, duodenal ulcers, chronic cholecystitis, stabilized chronic hepatitis;

Kidney and urinary tract diseases: lithiasis, renal microlithiasis, urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, pyelocystitis;

Metabolic disorders: diabetes mellitus, hyperuricemia, dyslipidemia;

Musculoskeletal disorders:

• degenerative rheumatism: arthrosis, chronic spondylosis;
• inflammatory rheumatism: rheumatoid polyarthritis, ankylopoetic spondylitis, gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, in chronic forms, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, fibromyalgia;
• spinal deformities: scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis.

Post-traumatic stress disorder: after sprains, sprains, fractures;

Postoperative conditions: herniated discs, hip and knee arthroplasties;

Peripheral and central neurological disorders: neuralgias, neuritis, polyneuropathies, peripheral pareses, post stroke sequelae, post vertebro medullar trauma;

Cardiovascular disease: hypertension, chronic peripheral obliterating arteriopathy, ischemic heart disease;

Dermatologic conditions: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, chronic eczema;

Respiratory conditions: bronchial asthmarhinopharyngitis, rhinopharyngitis, sinusitis, tracheo-bronchitis, respiratory viruses, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis;

Other: insomnia, chronic fatigue, neurasthenia;

Hypothyroidism, obesity.

2. Mineral waters and their effect over time – some other reasons to go to seaside resorts

Unlike drug therapy, which sometimes comes with side effects, crenotherapyIf taken correctly, it rarely causes side effects. Mineral waters taken internally are not active in single doses. Their effect becomes apparent after 20-30 days.

Many patients reduce their intake of medications, painkillers, or even stop taking them altogether after the spa treatment program.

3. Two weeks of treatment

It takes at least two weeks of treatment to feel the long-term effects, which include spa treatment, therapeutic education activities, and are supervised by health professionals, allowing you to feel the benefits several months after the treatment. It's the ideal way to get away from everyday life and possible sources of stress. But also time to develop good habits, recommended by resort professionals.

4. Personalized and comprehensive care

Medicine offers a cure spa multidisciplinary in a resort: mineral water treatments, mofetotherapy, crenotherapy, physical exercises to learn how to move well, how to breathe well, health advice, especially on daily nutrition, discussion groups between guests.

Upon arrival at the spa resort, guests have a meeting with the medical recovery doctor and balneologywho, after consultation, determines the personalized treatment for each person.

5. Health insurance cover

The 14 days of spa treatment are partially covered by health insurance. But nowadays, the concept of spa cure is being extended through Mini-cures, spa packages (not covered by health insurance), Specific cures (with educational program, prophylactic cures), Diversification of the offer and activity of spas.

6. Patient gets advice

In a spa resort the patient, after the clinical examination, is medically monitored, receives advice throughout the cure, and specialized treatment is provided, mainly by taking advantage of these natural health-giving factors.

7. Some reasons to go to spas - beneficial and lasting effects

The results of international studies have shown that the beneficial and long-lasting (medium and long term) effects of spa treatments can only be obtained through serial applications that determine their ultimate effectiveness.

Dr. Gabriela Dogaru

Primary Physician Recovery, Physical Medicine and Bibalneology - Clinical Hospital of Recovery Cluj Napoca;

First - Vice-President of the Romanian Association of Balneology, Vice-President of the Romanian Society of Physical Medicine, Recovery and Balneoclimatology;