Therapy - Hunguest Hotel Helios, Hévíz
Therapeutic Treatments
The essence of the medical treatments offered by Hévíz is that centuries of medical experience and practice are ’dosed’ for those wishing to heal and relax by the natural thermal waters. The combined effect of the treatments is complex; for each individual cure, different water temperatures and water types are used. The mud, the air and radioactive elements also have a determining function.
MEDICAL TREATMENTS
o Helios bath cure: 120 €
1 medical examination, 7 individual treatments prescribed by the doctor, 1 ticket to the medical lake, controll examination
o Helios healing cure: 169 €
1 medical examination and 10 individual treatments prescribed by the doctor + 1 resonance music-therapy and 1 spinal gymnastics with Thera Band, controll examination
o Medical examination: 20 €
While also prescribing treatments, our in-house hotel doctor gives our guests advice, primarily related to loco-motor problems. General health issues, therapeutic recommendations advisory is also available on a separate basis.
o Control examination: 16 €
o Administration of injection: 8 € + the cost of medication
o MEDICINAL MASSAGE: 20 min. 14 €
Medical massages are performed by the doctor’s prescription. It is a treatment that speeds up the recovery process, and can be used in combination with almost any physiotherapy or medical exercise treatment.
The massage may be applied onto the entire body or in a targeted way, onto a problematic part. Its main aim is to improve blood circulation and the loosening up of painful, tense body parts. Its essence lies in the stimulus that is caused by the expert touch of Hungarian masseurs and masseuses in Hévíz, resulting in a sensation of relaxation and refreshment.
PACKS
o Fluoride pack: 60 min. 12 €
Fluoride is a substantial component of the cartilages of the joints, so it’s important to supply our body with it. This Hévíz speciality has a nice warming effect, causing the muscles to relax, and the joints to be less stiff.
o Sulphur pack: 60 min. 12 €
Sulphur is an element of the cartilage tissue, of which the joints must extract quite a lot, as the molecules composing them nearly all have sulphur content. Besides, the components of our skin require sulphur too. When applied around the joints, sulphur has a direct anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory effect. It also plays an important role in constructing the cartilage and its regeneration processes. As a pack, we apply it on ’worn-out’ joints.
o Ritex pack: 30 min. 12 €
The blood circulation is enhanced in the deep tissue, and we achieve a deep, warming, muscle-relaxant effect. Used primarily to treat acute lumbago, but also in case of other muscle spasms (cramped tension).
o Medical mud-pack: 20 min. 14 €
A special Hévíz brand name treatment. We use the pea-rich mud of the Hévíz thermal lake itself (80% organic, 20% inorganic content). The mud, which is made up from the degraded remnants of the vegetation, comes from right near the thermal springs of the lake. Rich in minerals, the mud de-detoxifies the skin and the whole body, enhances blood circulation and replenishes minerals reserves. It regenerates the skin and makes it tighter. The organic parts, such as the humin acids, have joint regenerating, anti-inflammatory and other preventive effects, enhanced by the slow heat emission induced by the hot mud. We pack the mud directly onto the skin, which has an especially beneficial effect in case of chronic rheumatic disorders. To be applied exclusively by physician’s orders.
PHYSIC THERAPY
(AFTER COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND BY PRESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICIST ONLY)
o Ultrasound: 14 €
The ultrasound device uses its micro-massage effect to treat problematic areas of the body, therefore increasing blood circulation and warming, relaxing the area affected. It has an excellent anaesthetic and muscle relaxant effect. Enhances the flow of oxygen, which assist the natural healing processes of the body.
o Iontoforesis: 14 €
A very effective way to introduce medication and necessary mineral elements into the human body. Most often we use it to administer targeted anti-inflammatory, and sometimes to help add calcium to where broken bones are awaiting to be healed.
o Interference: 12 €
An electric treatment, having muscle relaxant, cramp relaxant, anaesthetic, anti-inflammatory effects. It is primarily applied next to the spine, but it may be used on any part of the body.
While enhancing blood circulation, it improves the oxygen provision of tissue. Vacuum-interference: adding to the beneficial effects of the electricity, we produce a mild vacuum to get a micro-massage effect and added muscle relaxation.
o Diadynamic voltage: 14 €
Treatment by dynamic form of electrical currents, adapted to the specific loco-motor disorder type. The physician chooses the voltage type, based on the guest’s problem.
The effects, based on different voltage types, can have beneficial effects on reduction of oedema, pain reduction, and reduction of inflammation. All voltage types are applicable for iontophoresis. Normally used to treat lesions, inter-vertebral diseases and abrasions of joints and the spine.
o TENS-treatment: 12 €
The treatment works through nerve stimulation, and is effective in the area of treating inflammation, pain and muscle tension. Used in both chronic and acute cases.
o Selective stimulus-voltage treatment: 14 €
Muscle regeneration tool, used to treat badly working, weak or paralyzed muscle. Primarily used as a rehabilitation tool following acute cases such as surgeries, but useful in case of chronic illnesses, such as the prevention of muscular atrophy.
o Galvanic electricity treatment: 14 €
Anti-inflammatory, anaesthetic effect, enhances nerve tracking, which may have a role in sensory diseases. Its dilating effect is useful in case of blood vessel narrowing. Not only helps blood circulation but also helps ostosis (bone development).
o Magnet-therapy: 14 €
Magneto-therapy helps fill up the weakened cells of the body with a mild, pulsating magnetic fields. Therefore the metabolism of the cells and their ability to regenerate will be normalized.
One of its main effects is to enhance ostosis (bone development) - even around implants! It also betters tissue micro-circulation, therefore enhancing the oxygen supply of tissue. All the patient has to do is attend and relax.
o Bemer Magnetic Mattress: 14 €
A special type of magnetic treatment which uses variations of specific wave frequencies (Bremer-wave). Multiple types of symptoms may be treated with this device, with pre-set programs to select from.
o Solux-therapy: (infrared therapy) 8 €
Used primarily in treating upper respiratory diseases, ear inflammation and chronic loco-motor disorders, due to its warming effect.
o Bioptron-lamp: 14 €
Light has been used in healing for thousands of years, and light therapy had success recently in modern medicine. The main effects of the Bioptron light therapy: increases the regenerative ability of the body, therefore expediting the system’s own self-induced healing processes, increases micro-circulation, harmonizes metabolism and strengthens the immune system.
o Cryotherapy: 14 €
We stream cold air from a special device onto the affected body part. It is extremely effective in case of fresh injuries of joints (strain, abrasions), inflammations and lower back pain.
o Inhalation treatment: 8 €
Both acute and chronic respiratory diseases can be treated by this method. During the process, we apply vaporized thermal water or other medication into the respiratory organs, which has a relaxing and anti-inflammatory effect, and also greatly helps in cleaning out of mucus.
o Oxygen inhalation: 14 €
Oxygen treatment is effective with all circulation disorders (such as brain, heart or peripheral), and it has a revitalizing effect. The treatment enhances the ability of the blood to carry oxygen cells, the oxygen reserves will be filled, the heart functions better, as well as the brain, the muscles. The immune system functions better, so the whole body works better.
HYDRO-GALVANIC TREATMENTS
We combine the positive effects of water and electricity to get the desired results.
o Four-cell galvanic bath: 14 €
When dealing with inflammatory disorders of the joints, such as rheumatoid arthritis, we make use of the anti-inflammatory effect of the electric current, while the pleasantly warm water (34-35 Celsius) relaxes muscles, projecting the beneficial effect of electricity on the whole surface of the body. In case of blood vessel narrowing, it has a good dilating effect, and in case of sensory problems it positively affects nerve regeneration and tracking. On top of it all, it is a great anaesthetic, muscle relaxant and anti-stress tool. During the treatment, we place the hands and/or the feet of the patient into small water tubs, and lead electric current into the water. The type and the voltage direction of the electric current will be specified by the doctor.
o Electric bath: 14 €
In case of inguinal inflammatory diseases, we utilize the anti-inflammatory effect of the electric current, while the pleasantly warm water (34-35 Celsius) relaxes muscles, while projecting the beneficial effect of electricity on the whole body surface. For those affected by blood vessel narrowing, it has a good dilating effect, and in case of sensory problems it positively affects nerve regeneration and tracking. Also, it is a great anaesthetic, muscle relaxant and anti-stress treatment. During the treatment, we lead electric current into a tub of thermal water.
HYDROTHERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
o Weight bath: 15 min. 14 €
An invention of Hévíz. The patient will be placed in a thermal pool with special weights hanging from parts of his body, as specified by the physician (either by the armpits or the neck), then from treatment to treatment, we gradually mobilize the joints and the spine. We also use it when curing problems related to inter-vertebral disc diseases, plus when pulling out hip and knee contractions.
o Tangentor: (underwater stream massage) 14 €
A pleasant experience, during which we massage the body with underwater power streams. This may be performed in thermal or just regular water. This massage enhances blood circulation and relaxes the muscles.
o Hydrous: (bubble bath) 14 €
When massage by hands cannot be applied, or we would like to achieve a different massage result, this is the best choice. The air bubbles produced by the bubble bath generate a turbulent stream that massages the entire body. It is a pleasant and relaxing experience.
MEDICAL EXERCISES
o Private exercises: 18 €
After the private medical examination by the physician, the trainer will follow his instructions in teaching the patient customized body exercises. Its aims are to help recuperation, muscle strengthening and the mobility of body parts. Therefore its use lies primarily in treating muscle, spine, bone and joint disorders, and its use has shown in the field of blood vessel narrowing, venal disorder and respiratory anomalies as well. (The exercises is worth learning and further practicing at home!)
o Small-group exercises: 14 €
After the private medical examination by the physician, the guest will be admitted into a group that fits his disorder and physical state. The exercises to be performed will be mastered in a small group of 3-4 other patients, under the close supervision of the group trainer. The motivating force of the group will make it easier to counter problems, especially when observing others fighting similar challenges. The exercise is therefore easier. (The exercise is worth learning and further practicing at home!)
The exact duration of each treatment will be determined by a physician.
The duration times indicated above show the maximum amount of time allowed per treatment.
Bathing in Hévíz and the treatments offered
are RECOMMENDED in the following cases:
• Degenerative loco-motor disorders (i.e. Arthrosis, Spondylosis, Discopathia)
• Chronic inflammatory spinal and joint disorders (i.e. PCP=rheumatoid arthritis, SPA=Bechterew-disease)
• Secondary spinal and joint disorders (i.e., metabolism disorders,
gout, endocrine disorders, other so-called auto-immune disorders -
SLE, Psoriasis)
• Rehabilitation following accidents, fractures and surgery
• Chronic peripheral and central nervous system disorders (ichias, polyneuropathia, paresis, sensory defaults, Heinemedin-disease)
• Certain dermatological disorders (such as Psoriasis)
• Joint and spine surgery pre- and post-treatments
• Treatment of osteoporosis
• Chronic genealogical disorders
The Hévíz thermal bath treatment is
NOT RECOMMENDED in the following cases:
• Malignant tumour
• Severe blood circulation problems
• Severely high blood pressure
• All acute inflammations (varicose vein, acute state of joint
inflammation)
• All acute and chronic infections (Tuberculosis, Hepatitis,
Osteomyelitis)
• Leukaemia, lymph disorders and other agranulocytosis disorders
(severe anaemia, haemophilia, lymphoma)
• Non-allergic asthmatic lung
• Active ulcer (stomach or intestine-related)
• Sudden loss of consciousness (Epilepsy, Adam-Stokes Syndrome)
• Chronic alcoholism, liver cirrhosis
• Tyrhoid gland disorder with organic symptoms
• Unbalanced diabetes
• in the 6-week period following therapeutic X-ray
• in the 6-month period following a heart attack or heart surgery
• Pregnancy
• Children under the age of 14