Medical spa treatment

The ‘Medical Spa’ - a health, relaxation and rehabilitation centre which can help conditions from rheumatism, disc prolapse, to circulatory and nervous system problems - has existed in Europe for well over a hundred years. European spas were developed to help visitors improve their health, so historically the focus was on addressing a specific medical condition (such as allergies or pulmonary complaints) and a spa physician would recommend a regimen of tailor made treatments.

Combining a holiday with a form of health treatment is nothing new - for over two thousand years people have been drawn towards taking restful breaks to rejuvenate, invigorate and heal.

An overview of spa treatments

Find out about balneology , the science of spa treatment

Types of treatment

From algae therapy, to whirlpool massage: find out what it is, how it works and what it is used for.

Featured spa centres

The following medical spa providers in Europe provide detailed information about their services on the Treatment Abroad site:

European Patient Service - Czech Republic

European Patient Service in Prague arranges health and medical spa treatment in the Czech Republic. EPS has selected medical spas providing high quality spa treatments in various destinations in the Czech Republic. EPS management has many years' experience in the health care industry, and has applied stringent criteria in selecting their approved providers.
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Serokolo Health Tourism - South Africa

Based in Parktown, Johannesburg, Serokolo Health Tourism offer access to medical facilities and medical / surgical specialists to international patients. Serokolo Health Tourism provide services across all medical and surgical specialities from a basic medical screening, incorporated in their health packages and retreats, right to a heart transplant.

Request information about medical spa treatment

If you want to know more about medical spa treatment or would like a quotation, you can request information from providers in several countries.

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Medical Spa news

R&R Slovak style - mineral-physical treatment for under a tenner in Slovakia

USP: A curative spa in the central European tradition, the mineral-rich thermal waters of Rajecké Teplice come out of the ground at 38 degrees centigrade and are the basis for many of the offered...
A Slovakian ‘medical’ spa was a bit thin on fluffy edges but mud and hot water is a great treatment

MISSION: To eliminate lingering pain, post-physiotherapy, in my shoulder, caused by years of hunching over my keyboard, cradling the phone under my chin. This was to be done by visiting Slovakia’s...