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Remedial Destinations: SPA Town Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne)

By: Milda Richterova


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SPA Frantiskovy Lazne was founded in 1793. Due to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions Frantiskovy Lazne preserved the exclusive atmosphere of the early 20th century and. The town is regarded as one of the most charming spa town in the land.
The Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) district offers very moderate climate, clean air as well as quiet city life. Many parks all-around the city with its promenades are a just right location for calming walks. All these conditions add to the therapeutic effects of the local mineral water so as to every year attract numerous spa-guests.

Natural Therapeutic Sources of Frantiskovy Lazne:

Twenty-one springs containing mineral water rich in minerals and sulphur, peloid with fe, & natural gas are used to treat illnesses of the cardiovascular and locomotor systems, gynecological problems and sterility. Local resources are also used for recuperation of sufferers following heart attacks.
The real treasure of Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) are 20 mineral sources (Glauber's springs) used for drinking as well as for baths. The health spa resort is based on rich deposits of sulphurous ferric peat bog, which is suitable for bathing as well as wraps. A natural leak of carbon dioxide is in addition often used for curing.

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

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

Therapeutic indications treated in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):

Frantiskovy Lazne provides a broad choice of healing therapies. The main treatment plans focus on gynecological health problems (adults & children), infertility, heart and circulatory system and blood vessels disorders, locomotor system problems and in addition oncologic issues.

General Indications for Adults:
Cancer following treatment, conditions of the heart & cardiovascular system (cardiovascular disorders, health conditions following heart tenderness, heart defects, coronary artery condition, hypertension, health conditions subsequent to phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, lymphatic edema), diseases of the musculoskeletal system (painful syndromes of the tendons, ligaments, bursaries subcutaneous tissue, fat & skeletal muscle, rheumatism, osteoarthritis).

Females Indications:
Sterilization and unproductiveness, miscarriage, pathophysiology of ovarian & uterine development, inflammatory gynecological conditions, conditions subsequent to gynecological diseases and surgeries in the pelvis, functional disorders, climacteric syndrome, pain syndromes.

Types of procedures in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):

Hydrotherapy: swimming pool physical exercises, Scottish showers

Baths: mud, coal and mineral, bubbly, with ingredients

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, personal, with equipment, fitness.

Reflexology therapeutic treatment: manipulation and mobilization procedures, reflexive foot massages, acupuncture

Extra: inhalation, o2, 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 retreats and heart diseases and rehabilitation expert.

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