Thermal & medical spas
Clinician-selected mineral baths and related rehabilitation measures. Medical suitability and the full programme matter more than the destination.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Medical spa physician assessment
Suitability and individual treatment selection.
- Time
- An initial medical assessment precedes an individual treatment schedule.
- Appointments
- Initial review + tests or follow-up as needed
Aquatic physiotherapy
Supervised therapeutic exercise in water.
- Time
- Pool-session length and the course are prescribed after assessment.
- Appointments
- 1 assessment + a prescribed course
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Thermal & medical spas
- Balneotherapie / medizinische KurGermanBalneoterapie / lázeňská léčbaCzech
Spa modalities are selected after medical assessment; evidence and suitability vary by condition. They may complement rehabilitation and do not replace disease-specific medical treatment.
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Medical spa physician assessment
Suitability and individual treatment selection.
Thermal mineral-water bathing
Supervised balneotherapy when appropriate.
Carbonated mineral bath
Prescribed immersion using carbonated water.
Limb whirlpool bath
Local water-based physical treatment.
Underwater jet massage
Controlled water-jet soft-tissue treatment.
Peloid or peat packs
Local therapeutic heat application.
Paraffin heat treatment
Local warming of selected stiff joints.
Local thermotherapy
Clinician-selected heat treatment.
Local cryotherapy
Short local cooling for selected symptoms.
Aquatic physiotherapy
Supervised therapeutic exercise in water.
Therapeutic exercise
Individually prescribed mobility and strengthening.
Manual therapy
Clinician-applied joint and soft-tissue techniques.
Therapeutic massage
Selected soft-tissue treatment for symptom relief.
Lymphoedema therapy
Compression, exercise and skin care.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
A trial of external nerve stimulation.
Back-school programme
Movement education and self-management exercises.
Supervised therapeutic walking
Paced activity matched to functional ability.
Respiratory physiotherapy
Breathing and airway-clearance techniques.
Clinical dietetic consultation
Assessment of intake and nutritional needs.
Balance rehabilitation
Training postural control.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Which assessments or treatments address your own risks or symptoms, and what is their expected benefit?
- Ask which clinician assesses suitability and which activities are medical care, rehabilitation or general wellness.
- Confirm the session timetable, medical reviews, accommodation, accessibility and services charged separately.
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.