Therapeutic Spa

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Therapeutic Spa

• HYDROTHERAPY

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Objectives of the Lecture

• To familiarize with the concept of spa or
  therapeutic resorts.
• To know the main classifications of spa resorts
  accordingly to
• the diseases,
• the disabilities,
• the natural conditions.

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Objectives of the Lecture

• To be able to detail the effects of spa
  treatments.
• To be aware of what SPA resorts have to offer and
  what facilities they have.

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Definitions

• SPA Sanitas Per Aqua
• Health by water
• Spa is a place where water containing minerals
  are pumped or conducted naturally and uses water
  for therapeutic purposes.
• Spa is a place where therapeutic mud, lakes, hot
  spring water or sea water ( with algae) are
  present.

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Definitions

• SPA is also referred to as a place where the
  climate is the primary principle for treatment
  and maintaining health.
• SPA is also referred to a resort that offers
  programs for physical and spiritual self
  improvement, these programs may include a
  combination of
• Fitness,
• Recreation regimens,
• Facial or body cosmetic treatment
• Physical treatment.

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Types of SPA

• SPA is always located near or in the mountains or
  the seas (where water is available).
• Spa may be classified as follows
• The treated disease.
• The types of disabilities.
• The natural conditions.

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Classification per Type of Disease.

• The diseases can be treated such as
• Skin disease,
• Rheumatic disease,
• Cardiovascular diseases.

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Classification per Type of Disability

• Some disabilities need careful medical care and
  supervision
• (Tuberculosis,Poliomyelitis,Spinal Cord
  Injuries,..)

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The following support services are there
available and needed

• Housing units with specific equipments and
  technical devices.
• Transport services,
• Social activities,
• Nursing care,
• Specialized Physical Therapists
• Special recreational programs (basket ball,
  volley ball, arts,..)

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Spa Classified per Natural Conditions

• Inland SPA these resorts depend mainly on the
  use of minerals and sulphuric water from natural
  springs.
• Sea Side SPA, which depends mainly on the use of
  curative sea water and algea.

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SPA is designed to offer the following
facilities

• Treatment center
• Diagnostic clinic with modern equipment and well
  trained personnel.
• Laboratory area to investigate and research some
  aspects of balneotherapy or treatment modalities.
• Department of Physical Therapy with mineral
  bathes, massage and hydrotherapy.
• Gymnasiums and sports areas.

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SPA is designed to offer the following
facilities

• 2. Living quarters ( patients rooms and rest
  areas).
• 3. Outdoor walking areas, wheelchair accessible
  pathways.
• 4. Medical and administrative personnel.
• 5. Engineering and maintenance staff.

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Effects of SPA Treatments

• The effects of SPA treatments depends on the
  following

• 1. THERAPEUTIC ACTION OF MINERAL WATER
• Temperature, hydrostatic pressure and
  hydrodynamic pressure, of water, chemical
  constituants of water

2. CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT
3. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RELAXATION GAINED
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