Spa treatment is a great way out for those who want to improve their health and at the same time have a good rest from work and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In this case, you can not leave far from home, finding something nearby. Well, of course, you can visit the most popular world resorts.
Modern spa treatment
Today, institutions of this profile are not as popular as before, but they still have a sufficient number of fans. However, you should not think that they have become something like simple holiday homes - the medical bias remains quite obvious in their activities, so not everyone is shown to stay in sanatoriums.
So, it is extremely not recommended and even forbidden to come to such places for infectious patients, people with mental disabilities, during the acute phase of diseases, in the second half of pregnancy, with malignant tumors or a tendency to bleeding. As you know, sanatoriums are engaged in maintaining the well-being of patients during periods of remission and as a preventive measure. It should be understood that the qualifications of local doctors and equipment are simply not intended to alleviate the condition during exacerbations.
As before, the spa treatment of children and adults involves mainly the use of the natural factor. According to this principle, institutions are divided into climatic, balneological and mud treatment.
Outside Russia and the CIS, such establishments are not widespread, they can only be compared with spa resorts, but in sanatoria the medical and medical aspects are stronger, while abroad this path is more likely to belong to cosmetologists, rather than doctors.
Specializations
Depending on where the sanatorium is located and what resources it has, the spectrum of diseases that it deals with is determined. Specializations may include the following:
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- dermatological problems;
- diseases of the excretory system (kidneys, etc.);
- gynecological diseases;
- otorhinolaryngology;
- metabolic disorders and endocrine problems;
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- diseases of the nervous system;
- respiratory diseases (excluding tuberculosis);
- vascular disease;
- gastrointestinal problems.
So, the spectrum of ailments, the course of which will help alleviate spa and sanatorium treatment, is very wide. A little later we will discuss where to find suitable institutions. In the meantime, let's talk about what procedures are offered to patients today.
Modern techniques
Previously, spa treatment was limited to almost only sun and air baths, as well as a change in diet, but now experts are actively using the latest medical achievements in their work.
So, cryotherapy, that is, exposure to the body with extremely low temperatures, for example, using dry cold air, shows a powerful anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating, analgesic and vasodilating effect.
Mud and other wraps can have a beneficial effect on the condition of blood vessels, skin, joints. The same can be said of medicinal baths. With their help, you can also solve problems with the excretory system and gynecology. Through various mineral waters and diet therapy, gastrointestinal diseases are eliminated and metabolism is corrected. Physiotherapy exercises are indicated for a variety of diseases.
Light, electro and magnetotherapy have been in service with sanatoriums for quite some time and have proved their effectiveness in many areas: both in the fight against skin diseases and in eliminating the problems of the musculoskeletal system. Manual therapy also refers more to traditional methods.
Some resorts also use more serious methods: ozone therapy, plasmapheresis, lymphatic drainage. Such procedures require careful medical supervision, and therefore are not feasible everywhere. Salt caves, massage with stones, herbal bunches or acupuncture do not require special conditions, so they are practiced in almost every sanatorium.
In Russia
In the Russian Federation, rest in sanatoriums is still extremely popular, especially among older people who have forced the medical system under the USSR. There are not so many famous institutions, but some resorts do not give up their positions.
If we talk about balneological hospitals, they are primarily located in the North Caucasus. Mineral waters, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Matsesta, Sochi - these names speak for themselves.
Mud hospitals are located throughout the country. St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk, Moscow are not far behind . Spa treatment with the use of mud baths is also offered on the Black Sea coast and in the Baltic.
Those who prefer just clean air, beautiful landscapes and do not like to travel far from home can be offered climate resorts in the Moscow region, Karelia, and the Leningrad region. If we talk about the eastern part of the country, then almost all vacationers come to Altai.
Abroad
Spa treatment is also popular among foreigners, although in recent years it has been adopting the SPA format rather. There are boarding houses of various categories and directions in Israel, China, and South Korea. If we talk about Europe, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Serbia, Bulgaria are very popular.
Medical tourism is a rapidly developing field, and the supply is in demand, so the choice is only for the patients. As a rule, it all depends on the required profile, wishes and financial capabilities. At the same time, foreign institutions provide a proper level of sanatorium-resort treatment for people with disabilities, children and other people who require special attention.
Vouchers
Despite the fact that the sanatorium system today is not as strong as in the USSR, in modern Russia referrals to such institutions are also in demand. Not everyone is interested in spending their summer vacation on medical procedures, so among young people this topic is not very relevant.
But people of the older generation still remember the queue for spa treatment, which has been preserved in a slightly modified form now. Moreover, it’s not so difficult to get into it in order to receive a preferential referral for rehabilitation and put yourself in order. So how to do this?
How to get the?
The easiest way is to simply buy, after consulting with a doctor of the appropriate profile or at least an ordinary therapist. Not every procedure will benefit those who suffer from a whole range of diseases, so the final decision should be left to a person with a suitable education.
Another way is an electronic queue for spa treatment. Theoretically, anyone can get into it. In fact, the problem is whether the attending physician in the clinic at the place of residence testimony sufficient to issue a referral. Otherwise, apart from a certificate filled out on the basis of a fairly extensive survey, as well as passports and applications, nothing more is required.
The electronic queue for spa treatment is a convenient service that can be accessed directly from home, and then you don’t have to spend time on extra trips to institutions and submitting documents, coming directly to the doctors. And if you're lucky, then you can get treatment for free.
For individual categories
There are certain groups of citizens who, for one reason or another, have the right not to get into the general queue for spa treatment. We are talking about veterans, people with disabilities, honorary donors and children. There are separate queues for them, but in general, the procedure for requesting direction is the same as for the rest.
Students of state universities, as well as employees of budgetary institutions and members of trade unions can also qualify for a permit for sanatorium-resort treatment by contacting trade union committees. Many large companies cooperate with hospitals, providing free or preferential tickets to health resorts of various directions for their employees and their children.
Tax deduction
By the way, if you had to pay a ticket yourself, its cost can be slightly compensated. This will help the special tax deduction for medical expenses. It is worth being careful, because not the whole range of services can be included in the list of those whose cost can be compensated. The amount of the deduction is limited to 120 thousand rubles, if we are not talking about expensive treatment. If services are included in this category, then the limit will be only the amount of income tax paid in the same year.
To apply for a deduction, you need to collect certificates 2-NDFL, 3-NDFL, as well as documents confirming the need for expenses incurred and the fact that they took place. An important point: if you go to the tax office in order to provide copies of documents, you must have the originals with you for inspection by the inspector. Be healthy!