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Healing Destinations: SPA Town Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne)

By: Vojta Zaruba

SPA Frantiskovy Lazne was established in 1793. Due to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) preserved the exceptional atmosphere of the early 20th century and. The town is regarded as one of the most charming spa town in the state.
The Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) region offers very moderate climate, clean air as well as peaceful city life. Various parks around the town with its promenades are a great location for calming walks. All these reasons add to the therapeutic effects of the local mineral water that each year attract many spa-guests.

Natural Remedial Sources of Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne):

21 springs containing mineral water rich in minerals & sulphur, peloid with iron, & natural gas are used to heal illnesses of the cardio & locomotor systems, gynecological issues & sterility. Local resources are also used for healing of sufferers after heart attacks.
The true treasure of Frantiskovy Lazne are 20 mineral sources (Glauber's sources) used for drinking as well as for baths. The spa resort is situated on rich deposits of sulphurous ferric peat bog, that 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 & saturated by carbon dioxide. The oldest source of mineral water is the Frantisek Spring, recognized already in the 14th century & properly documented in 1793. The most significant are the Glauber's springs number I, II, III and IV. The last one wells up from the depth of 93 meters underground and has the highest content of Glauber salt in the world.

The mineral waters from the Glauber's springs are strong laxatives. On the other hand the water from the Church Spring is used for healing slight digestive health problems. Mineral water saturated the most with fe can be found in the Ferrous Spring. It is used for healing tiredness, overtiredness & anemia.

Health indications treated in Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne):

Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) presents a extensive choice of healing treatments. The main healing procedures focus on gynecological issues (adults as well as children), sterility, heart and blood vessels problems, locomotor system disorders & also oncologic issues.

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

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

Treatments in Frantiskovy Lazne:

Hydrotherapy: swimming pool physical exercises, Scottish showers

Baths: peat, 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

Light therapy: sunray lamp, solarium, laser

Thermotherapy: peloid wraps, peloid tampons, paraffin fango

Kinesiotherapy: group, individual, with equipment, fitness.

Reflexology rehabilitation: manipulation & mobilization approaches, reflexive foot massages, acupuncture

Extra: 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 circulatory system diseases and rehabilitation expert.

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