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Curative Destinations: SPA Town Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad)

By: Jana Skrben

SPA Franzienbad (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 country.
The Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) region provides very mild climate, clean air and peaceful city life. Various parks around the town with its promenades are a just right location for restful walks. All these conditions add to the therapeutic effects of the local mineral water so as to every year attract numerous spa-guests.

Natural Healing Sources of Frantiskovy Lazne:

21 sources containing mineral water rich in minerals & sulphur, peloid with iron, & natural gas are used to treat diseases of the cardio and locomotor systems, gynecological problems & sterility. Local resources are also used for recovery of patients after heart attacks.
The genuine treasure of Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) are 20 mineral springs (Glauber's springs) used for drinking as well as for baths. The therapeutic spa is located on rich deposits of sulphurous ferric peat bog, which is suitable for baths & 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 sources number I, II, III & IV. The last one wells up from the depth of 93 meters underground and has the supreme content of Glauber salt in the earth.

The waters from the Glauber's springs are strong laxatives. On the other hand the water from the Church Spring is used for healing moderate digestive health problems. Water saturated the most with iron could be found in the Ferrous Spring. It is used for curing weariness, exhaustion as well as anemia.

Medical indications treated in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):

Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) offers a extensive choice of remedial treatments. The main therapies focus on gynecological problems (adults as well as children), sterility, heart & blood vessels issues, musculoskeletal system problems & also oncologic issues.

General Indications for Adults:
Cancer after therapy, diseases of the heart & cardiovascular system (cardiovascular disorders, conditions following heart inflammation, heart defects, coronary artery condition, hypertension, states after phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, lymphatic edema), diseases of the locomotor system (painful syndromes of the tendons, ligaments, bursaries subcutaneous tissue, fat & skeletal muscle, rheumatism, osteoarthritis).

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

Treatments in Frantiskovy Lazne:

Water therapy: swimming pool exercises, Scottish showers

Bathing: mud, coal and 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

Luminosity remedies: sunray lamp, solarium, laser

Thermotherapy: peloid wraps, peat tampons, paraffin fango

Kinesiotherapy: group, personal, with equipment, fitness.

Reflexology rehabilitation: manipulation and enlistment methods, reflexive foot massages, acupuncture

Supplementary: inhalation, oxygen, drinking therapy, aromatherapy.

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

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