The list of SPA procedures offering at River Lodge Spa& Ski

The bath is taken in mineral water, mineral salts and humic acids at the temperature 28 - 34C. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the skin, it increases the rate of blood circulation, positively affects heart and kidney activity. In addition, a series of carbonic baths has anti-stress effect. Various herbal extracts or Dead Sea salt may be added to the mineral baths. The bath lasts for approximately 20 minutes, after the bath follows a 20-minutes rest in a dry wrap.
Indication: heart and vascular system disorders, kidney and urinary tract disorders, nervous system disorders.
Counterindication: cardiac decompensation, epilepsy, tendency of hypotension.

The effect of mineral water is complemented by the specific action of plant extracts. nettle bath � softens the skin, speeds eczema healing camomile bath � has anti-inflammatory effects, improves healing of wounds and scars baths with a mixture of nettles and horsetail plant decreases backaches and aches of the joints baths with the addition of tannin, oak bark potion or agrimony potion have anti-inflammatory effects, smoothing irritation of the skin and mucosa during inflammation of the urinary bladder, urinary tube, inflammation of the vagina and perigenital area.

Mineral water enriched with a natural mixture of minerals, salts and micro-particles from the Dead Sea, improves the flexibility and elasticity of the skin, it has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, it also restores organism immunity. Indication: allergic disorders /asthma bronchiole, eczema, allergic dermatitis, urtica/, psoriasis, repeated and chronic inflammation of respiratory tract, aching joints.
Counterindication: cardiac decompensation, epilepsy, acute aggravation, opening of surface wounds.

For this procedure the effect of dry hot air at a temperature of 80�C is used. The length of time in a sauna is 10 - 15 minutes. When you have the feeling of heat, leave the cubicle and cool down with a shower or a stream of water from a water tub. After a short rest, repeat the whole procedure, do this 2-3 times. You can insert swimming in a pool in-between individual phases. Always finish the time in sauna with a cold shower and properly dry your skin. Regularly use of sauna contributes to the increase of non-specific immunity, hardening, the overall regeneration and relaxation. It is suitable as a prevention of illnesses from cold, respiratory track illnesses, light rheumatic illnesses, functional disorders of blood circulation, migraine and climacteric problems. It is not suitable for all acute illnesses and injuries, with epilepsy, patients with heart and vein illnesses, oncological diseases and bleeding conditions. Do not forget to keep correct drinking regime.

This is a hyper-thermal overall bath, in air saturated with water steam to the temperature of 90�C. A client heavily perspires, but the persperation cannot evaporate, so one of the most effective body cooling mechanisms is inactivated. This procedure means a large load on the cardio-vascular system. It is entirely a part of water treatment by prescription for locomotive system disorders.

This procedure belongs into photo-therapy and it uses the effects of UV radiation on the human organism. It takes 10 - 30 minutes. Before sunbathing, remove your make up, wash all cosmetic preparations with water and remove jewellery. During sunbathing protect your eyes with protective glasses, use these minutes for relaxation. After sunbathing nurse your skin with suitable cream or body milk with hydration effect. Do not forget to keep a correct drinking regime.
Indication: overall reconvalescence, osteoporosis, skin diseases.
Counterindication: acute infections, usage of photosensitive medicines.

It is done as a group exercise and it uses the relaxing effect of warm water in combination with movement therapy, which is due to the ease of floating in water.
Indication: locomotive system disorders especially after operations and injuries, spine disorders, kidney and urinary stones without infection of the urinary tract, conditions after urological and gynaecological operations, obesity, nervous disorders Counterindication: all acute and decompensated disorders, open skin injuries, untreated suppurating and mould disorders of the skin, urine and stool incontinence a relative counter-indication is epilepsy

Hydrotherapic procedure, during which underwater massage is done, in a special bathtub or Hubbart tank, by water jet under a certain pressure. Underwater massage could be total or partial.
Indication: post-operation conditions or injuries of locomotive system, rheumatic and degenerative disorders of joints, nervous disorders/lumboischiadic syndrome, paralyses, muscle pain and atrophy, chronic constipation.
Counterindication: all acute and decompensated disorders, skin defects, more extensive varicose veins, conditions after vein inflammation, bleeding disorders, skin and hypodermis tumours.

This ancient massage has its origin in India. The founder of this art was a North-Indian doctor, Jivaka Kumar Bhaka, a contemporary of Buddha. It is a whole body massage during which, by means of steady and precisely directed masseur�s pressure, energy is exchanged and the equilibrium in the body is reached. Massaging pressure points removes blockages, revives health and psychical well-being, helps with headaches, migraines, strengthens the nervous system, removes pain in joints, spine, muscles and tissues, increases mobility, improves blood and lymph circulation and excretion of toxic matter from the body. It is done on a special mattress. During the massage a client wears light and comfortable clothes. According to clients requests the massage takes up to 80 minutes. The traditional Thai massage is designated for everybody, because it is an excellent prevention against illnesses and a means of gaining good physical and psychological contentment.

Tibetan massage is a group of mechanical impulses, done by hands on a guest�s body with the aim of gaining harmony of body and soul. The massage takes 30-40 minutes.
Indication: illnesses of locomotive system, neuro-vegetative dystonia, states of tiredness and irritability, convalescence, sleeplessness, migraine based headaches. Counterindication: feverish and infectious illnesses, suppurating and mycotic skin disorders, excoriance, bleeding conditions, osteoporosis, pregnancy, menstruation, excessive vellus.

Total or partial whirling bath for the upper or lower limbs. The massage is done underwater by gentle water jets and the swirling of water. It improves the blood circulation of limbs and metabolism in body tissues.
Indication: post-operation conditions or injuries of locomotive system, muscle atrophy and peripheral paralysis, diabetes mellitus.

Group whirling bath. Overall relaxation effects. It is suitable for locomotive system disorders, conditions of irritation and tiredness.

Bio-solarium is a devise designed for cosmetic purposes � creating a suntan. Gaining a suntan is quicker and it lasts longer, with the intensified effect of UVA radiation and the filtration of UVB radiation. The period of sunbathing is 6 -12 minutes. Bio-solarium has also a sedative effect to the organism and it strengthens the immunity system.
Indication: strengthening of non-specific immunity, post-operation condition, psoriasis, some skin diseases.
Counterindication: tumours, post radiotherapy condition, photo dermatitis, heavy arteriosclerosis, atrophic skin, herpes zoster, open wounds.

The bath Air Jet is an intensive combination of underwater and air massage in a bathtub with a sparing effect on the organism. It has an overall relaxing effect and it improves the blood circulation in the skin and muscles. It has to be prescribed by a doctor. The bath takes 20 minutes; water temperature is 37 - 38�C.
Indication: locomotive system disorders, obesity, overwork conditions, sleeplessness.
Counterindication: skin injuries, suppurating and mycotic skin diseases, acute and feverish illnesses, cardiovascular decompensation, higher supervision of epileptics.

During this procedure, irrigation of the large intestine and the removal of deposits from the intestine mucosa is done by a special apparatus /colon-hydromat/, water and belly massage. It is recommended to eat light pulpy meals, fruit and vegetables and to drink plenty of liquid, one day before the procedure.
Indication: chronic constipation, digestive disorders, flatulence, tiredness, headaches, precaution of large intestine tumours, allergic diseases and immunity disorders /eczema, nettle rash/, obesity.
Counterindication: acute inflammation of large intestine especially with the formation of ulcers, tumours, congenital defects intestine and intestine narrowing, pregnancy, cardiac decompensation.

Classical massage has a relaxation function. This procedure complements the cure in the cases of loosening stiff muscles, treating painful contractions, or to prepare a patient before medical exercise.
Counterindication: post-operation conditions of enterocoele and chest. Varicose veins of lower limbs, serious problems with blood circulation and bleeding conditions.

Curing by cold. In our spa it is used as a local therapy for acute inflammations. It is a short time application. Only several minutes.

This procedure uses various kinds of electric currents, which improves blood circulation in tissues, loosens tension of skeletal and smooth muscles or on the contrary it develops their tension, has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. According to the prevailing effect, a suitable type of electrotherapy is chosen for treating disorders of the locomotive system, blood circulation disorders, chronic inflammatory and degenerative disorders, post-operation conditions, chronic gynaecological and urinary tract inflammations, digestive and respiratory system disorders, skin diseases etc.
Counterindication: generally all infectious and decompensated disorders, tumours, metal objects /cardio-stimulator, metal fixation of bones, chains, watches/, bleeding, over sensitivity to electric current, pregnancy.

An apparatus used for vacuum-compressive therapy of upper or lower limbs. By changing high and low pressure an improvement of the blood circulation and tissue nourishment is gained, it supports re-opening of blood-vessel connections and reduction in swellings.
Indication: ischaemic disorders of the lower limbs, blood circulation disorders, chronic vein inadequacy, lymph oedema, trophic skin disorders.
Counterindication: thrombosis and thrombophlebitis, extensive varicose veins.

This uses yoga elements for releasing muscle and psychic tension, inducing balance in the area of autonomic nervous system, to influence disturbed functions of inner organs. It is possible to combine it with aroma-therapy.
Indication: conditions of exhaustion and over irritability, sleep disorders, functional disorders of the stomach, intestines, hypertension, menopausal syndrome, stomach ulcers, increased irritability of the urinary bladder, asthma bronchiole, some forms of eczema and dermatitis.
Counterindication: epilepsy.

Jacuzzi is a special whirl-bath for several people, where numerous water jets provide underwater hydro-massage and air bubbles. It has a positive effect on intensive blood circulation in tissues and their massage, it improves their nutrition and washing away of metabolites, it improves lymphatic outflow and absorption of swellings and exudations. The time in a Jacuzzi /5 - 10 minutes/ interline with swimming in a pool. This procedure is suitable after operations, injuries and other disorders of locomotive system, after physical strain for release and relaxation, it is used as a subsidiary cure of cellulites and obesity. Jacuzzi is not suitable for acute illnesses, injuries and skin diseases and for children.

Kneipp�s cure is a part of a water treatment, when alternative effect of hot and cold water is used, which supports tissue metabolism and blood circulation. In Kneipp�s pool you alternatively walk through water of the temperature of 40 - 42� C and cold mineral water of the temperature of 10 - 16� C. While walking hold on to a handrail and raise your knees. Always finish the procedure in cold mineral water and dry your limbs properly with a Turkish towel. This procedure is suitable for headaches, neauro-vegetative dystonia, cold feet syndrome, for patients with beginning with varixes, freeing up of ankles and leg and feet joints.

This is a gentle massage by water jets in a special cubicle. It could be performed as overall, partial or in a combination with Scottish jets or Turkish bath. It improves the clearing of lymphatic veins, normalises skin tension, improves blood circulation in the skin and hypodermis, increases tissue metabolism and stabilises the autonomic nervous system.
Indication: lymph oedema, chronic swellings, functional disorders of blood circulation, increase of non-specific immunity, supportive program for curing obesity.
Counterindication: all acute and decompensated disorders, pacemakers, extensive varicose veins, bleeding, opened skin injuries, claustrophobia, fluctuating hypertension.

Light therapy is a medicinal method, the light energy has an effect on hypothalamus through the eyes. Hypothalamus affects body processes. An important role is played by the vegetative nervous system and its effect on all live functions.

For this procedure, ultraviolet radiation is used to increase non-specific immunity. Irradiation is applied, usually 2-3x a week for 0,5-3 minutes according to the type of skin. The eyes have to be protected by special glasses. Usually after 4-6 hours, to a maximum 10-12 hours, the skin becomes slightly red. It has to be prescribed by a doctor.
Indication: chronic and recurrent inflammations, convalescence, some skin diseases, rachitis and osteoporosis.
Counterindication: acute illnesses, photo-dermatitis, post radio-therapy conditions, tumours, medicines increasing sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, bleeding conditions, hyperthyroidism, skin atrophy, heavy arteriosclerosis, herpes zoster mixture of paraffin and mud from North Italian volcanic lakes, is used for the cosmetic treatment of cellulites.

This is a local thermal therapy. White paraffin with an addition of paraffin oil is used in the preparation. The affected area are dipped into a special container. This procedure is used especially for curing degenerative hand joints disorders.

Pearl-bubble bath has a sedative effect, loosens muscular and mental tension. It is used for locomotor system disorders, to improve the blood circulation in limbs and to heal scars and also for sleeplessness.

During a reflexive massage, hyperalgesic zones are affected, which accompany inner organ disorders. A set of special techniques and grips, which are chosen by a physiotherapist according to the patient�s actual condition, are used. There are three basic sets - neck, back and pelvis. Massages take 10 - 30 minutes according to what has been prescribed.

Herbal massage is followed by acupressure massage of the feet. Through this special technique it is possible to influence the function of inner organs and to induce a balance in the area of autonomic nerves.
Indication: Conditions of exhaustion and edginess, sleeplessness, depression, headaches, functional disorders of the digestive system, irritating urinary bladder, menopausal syndrome, syndrome of tired feet.
Counterindication: pregnancy, purulent and mycotic feet disorders, extensive varicose veins, ticklish feet.