cím: Traditional Hévíz Therapy has become a brand

lead: + 3 The town has created an own trademark for the sake of the accreditation of therapies based on the curative power of Lake Hévíz, which is unique also in Europe.

tartalom: + 1 They would like to have the Traditional Hévíz Therapy recognised also by professional European organisations. The therapy gets excellent result in mitigating the spine and musculoskeletal complaints. Recently, Hévíz has been able to deservedly win laurels, the town has even two reasons to receive the congratulations with raised head. In recent days one of the most significant milestones in the life of the town is that the lake has been declared Hungarikum, therefore the cup of Hévíz cannot be knocked off the table of national prestige anymore. Along with the lake, the traditional medicine of Hévíz, which has never been this successful, has also become Hungarikum. The healing effect of the bath culture of Hévíz is legendary throughout Europe, the curative power of the thermal water attracts masses of people who would like to be cured next to the western edge of Lake Balaton. Here, visitors spend more than a million nights annually. The Managing Director of Tourism Non-profit Ltd. of Hévíz, Horváth Orsolya said that the timing of the Therapy's branding was a special pleasure for the town, as it was 220 years ago this year that the first bathhouse had been built on the lake. In the course of these two centuries the Traditional Hévíz Therapy has simply become a brand. The qualification certificates related to the Therapy were handed over by the Mayor of Hévíz, Papp Gábor and the Managing Director of the Tourism Ltd., Horváth Orsolya. In addition to bathing in medicinal water, the basic element of the Therapy are mud bath and weight bath. As additional treatment, the consumption of the medicinal water from a drinking-fountain is also a part of the healing process, as well as massages, movement therapies, and physio- and hydro therapies too. The duration of the therapy is two weeks in a standard case. Professionals, specialised in this area, has worked on the development of the standardised Therapy, the fruit of their work is the establishment of a unique healing system. In the qualification of the institutes providing the cure prominent doctors has acted, such as the Medical Director of Spa Hévíz and Saint Andrew's Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Dr. Mándó Zsuzsanna, the Sports Doctor and Rheumatologist of NaturMed Hotel Carbona**** superior, Dr. Major Zoltán and the Chief Physician of the Hotel Európa fit****superior, Dr. Moll Veronika, who happens to be the inventor of weight bath, Dr. Moll Károly's daughter. The professional knowledge of the creators of the medical brand guarantees that those who want to recover here in Hévíz will be able to receive a therapy system, which is worthy of traditions and constantly advancing with the times. - Horváth Orsolya said. She sees the professionalism of the Therapy in two factors: presence of skills and medical supervision. The Manager of the Tourism Ltd. also said that the Traditional Hévíz Therapy primarily can be called the trademark of Hévíz and the town intends to raise the brand to European-level. The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market is the institution that is responsible for trademark protection in the European Union. Hévíz has submitted the logo of the Therapy here, and in addition the town has a good chance to receive positive judgement, because there is currently no competing logo in the market. The final decision is expected by October. The practitioners of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy will be entitled to use the official logo of the therapy, every institution, which has the sufficient professional, therapeutic background and medical infrastructure (pool with medicinal water, weight bath, facilities for mud packing, etc.), will be able to do so. Currently, this can be said of the following hotels: Spa Hévíz and Saint Andrew's Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Danubius Health Spa Resort Aqua****, Danubius Health Spa Resort Hévíz****superior, Hotel Aquamarin***, Hotel Europa fit****superior, Hunguest Hotel Helios***, NaturMed Hotel Carbona****superior, and the Kolping Hotel Spa & Family Resort **** in Alsópáhok. The Traditional Hévíz Therapy's logo design, which is under registration.

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cím: Thai massage

lead: + 3 Thai massage originates from India; it is classified under the alternative massage therapies.

tartalom: It is an ancient massage based on Far-eastern traditions. Thai massage is a dry massage, no oils or lotions are used during the treatment; clients wear comfortable light clothes. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the floor or on a mattress. During the massage the acupuncture points are stimulated by using a point pressurizing technique. In Thai massage the techniques of acupressure are joined with stretching, dislocating and snapping elements. Thai masseurs use their hands, elbows, knees and feet during the treatment. An original Thai massage takes about an hour to one and half hours. As it is longer than a traditional massage, the impact of the massage lasts also longer. After the massage client is both physically and mentally rejuvenated, the blood circulation is stimulated and the energies of the body are also activated.  Thai massage does not move the muscles, but by the stimulation of the acupuncture points equalizes the body parts. Regular application of Thai massage has a beneficial impact on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, digestive and locomotor (joint and spine problems, back and lower back aches) diseases and provides client with a sense of physical well-being. Treatments used to take place in churches, they were rather considered as mental exercise than physical treatment. In terms of Thai massage the Wat Pho Church located in Bangkok is still an important training and healing centre. 

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cím: Chinese massage

lead: + 3 Chinese massage therapy is one of the ancient therapies.

tartalom: It is part of the alternative massages and constitutes important part of the traditional Chinese medicine. It is also called Tui-Ni therapy. As a matter of fact it is an energetic treatment, which uses massage and dislocating techniques. Those points are stimulated by this massage, which are located on the energy flow paths of the body. It is based on the meridian system mentioned at the description of the acupressure treatment and on the stimulation of the given acupressure points. Patients are allowed to wear clothing during treatments. The aim of Chinese massage is to remove the barriers obstructing vital power (Qi) flow and to harmonise the body’s energy management. The masseur achieves the required effect by putting pressure on the respective points of the meridian system. Chinese massage technique can be applied in two ways, but it also depends on the treated person and body part. If the aim is to strengthen and stimulate the body the application of Yang technique is recommended; if we wish to relax the body, Yin technique shall be used. Chinese massage therapy is ideal for muscular fatigueness, back- and muscle aches, joint and spine disorders, gynaecological problems, for the mitigation of chronic or virulent rheumatic disorders, furthermore it plays an important role in prevention. Interesting facts First written record related to Chinese massage was found in one of the medical books of the Yellow Emperor. In terms of its basic principles it’s a uniform method, but there are various versions of Chinese massage. Number 36 is an important element in the Chinese massage as it is used as a measurement unit.

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cím: 220-Year-Old Tradition and Modern Quality Control in Hévíz

lead: The Traditional Hévíz Therapy trademark has been awarded to nine hotels for another two years.

tartalom: + 1 In 2015, Hévíz created its own trademark for the accreditation of therapies based on Lake Hévíz's medicinal properties. The effectiveness of Traditional Hévíz Therapy, which has excellent results in alleviating musculoskeletal complaints, is proven by the 220-year-old history of thermal medicine, thousands of recovered guests and modern medical research. In addition to bathing in medicinal water, the basic elements of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy are mudpack and weight bath. As an additional treatment, drinking medicinal water from the drinking fountain is part of the package as well as various massages, movement therapies, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. Ideally, the duration of the cure is two weeks. Institutions that have the necessary professional and medical background, as well as the medical infrastructure for the therapy (e.g. thermal water pool, weight bath, facilities for carrying out mud packs), are eligible for the trademark. Every two years, a professional committee verifies whether the requirements are met. On 15th February 2019, three experienced rheumatologists, Dr Annamária Bergmann, Dr Gábor Domokos and Dr Sándor Csordás, personally visited the institutions providing the Therapy to check the infrastructure and staffing conditions of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy. The following institutions of Hévíz have been re-tested and have been certified for another two years: Hévíz Thermal Lake and Saint Andrew’s Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases Danubius Health Spa Resort Aqua**** Danubius Health Spa Resort Aqua**** Hotel Aquamarin*** Hotel Európa fit****superior Hunguest Hotel Helios*** Kolping Hotel Spa & Family Resort **** Hévíz Rehabilitation Institute of the Health Centre of Hungarian Defence Forces NaturMed Hotel Carbona****superior More information: https://www.heviz.hu/en/recover/traditional-heviz-therapy Tourinform Office Hévíz 8380 HÉVÍZ, Rákóczi u. 2. Tel: +36 83,540,131 E-mail: heviz@tourinform.hu Follow us! facebook.com/heviz.info és instagram.com/iloveheviz

title: 220-Year-Old Tradition and Modern Quality Control in Hévíz

description: The Traditional Hévíz Therapy trademark has been awarded to nine hotels for another two years.

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cím: Special family heritage! Med. Veronika Moll

lead: Talk with Med. Veronika Moll, whose father developed the Hévíz weightbath therapeutic method.

tartalom: + 1 Med. Veronika Moll - Head physician, rheumatologist, specialist in physiotherapy “In our family, curing is a multi-generational tradition. I did not even think about choosing another profession. My parents also worked as rheumatologists in Hévíz. My father, Dr Károly Moll created the flow map of Lake Hévíz and invented the weight bath. My mother, Dr Ilona Hoffmann was the first female rheumatologist of Hévíz bath, therefore this world was not unknown to me even as a child. I like my profession because it is really varied. As a rheumatologist, I have to take into account the results of many fields of expertise and background areas from orthopaedics to internal medicine. Behind a symptom can be a number of causes that need to be thoroughly mapped, so personalised treatments work extremely well. Most of our guests returning after a year say they were totally symptom-free in the period between the two treatment courses. It is also not uncommon that prosthesis surgeries already appointed can be avoided by using the Traditional Hévíz Therapy.”     TRADITIONAL HÉVÍZ THERAPY What problems can help Hévíz, and the Traditional Hévíz Therapy? Back, neck and spine pain Joint degeneration and calcification e.g. knee, hip, shoulder, wrist complaints Problems with muscles and ligaments After-treatment of rheumatologic, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal surgeries and accidents Prevention and treatment of ‘manager diseases’ Sports injuries The basic elements of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy: Bathing in certified medicinal water Medicinal mud wrap or a Hévíz mud bath Weight bath – based on the invention of acclaimed rheumatologist and Hévíz resident, Dr Károly Moll. Additional elements: Therapeutic massage, movement therapy, physio- and hydro-therapy, drinking cure Why are Hévíz therapies special? Complex therapy that focuses on the individual Continuous medical control  Individualised therapy based on a treatment plan  Long-term effects Natural cure Effectiveness proven by recent medical researches The steps of the therapy Medical examination Creating an individualised treatment plan Attending treatments: Ideally, 1-2 treatments a day for 2-3 weeks Medical examination and assessment The total cost or a part of the cost of the Hévíz therapy can be covered by your domestic health insurance provider. Consult your general practitioner for the details. More information about the medical treatmenst you can find here: LINK

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cím: Wellness ABC - what does it mean? Letter J - L

lead: Letter "J - L"Jacuzzi, Kneipp steps, Laconium, Lomi Lomin Nui, Lymphatic massage

tartalom: + 1 Wellness ABC - What does it mean? Letter J - L   Jacuzzi The water-jets directed to the particular points of the body and the massage promotes full relaxation. Due to the intensified blood circulation your body will get more oxygen so you’ll feel fit. The pores of skin get larger and due to the intensified blood circulation your skin will be purified from toxins. As a result, the skin will be firmer and more elastic.   Jogging Jogging combines all the benefits of walking; it conditions the heart, improves muscle tone and strength, relieves stress, and can help with a variety of health problems, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and arthritis.   Kneipp steps You tread cold water stepping on pebbles placed on the bottom of a tub while walking around. The legs are lifted out of the tub at every step so that the cold water and the warm air will provide the contrasting bath character. The pebbles gently massage the reflex zones of the soles initiating a certain regulatory process.     Laconium It is a cool version of the Finnish sauna. The temperature may not exceed 55 C° and the degree of humidity is insignificant. It enhances congestion and supports the immune system. Lomi Lomi Nui This traditional Polynesian massage is one of the most pampering therapies of the Hawaiian kahunas. The massage starts by rubbing the body with “ti” leaves, and the body is heated with hot stones. Then while the lomi-lomi masseur is dancing with traditional dance-steps, imitating the steps of a frigate bird, around the nearly naked body of the patient, lying on the massage bench, he is giving the treatment, which means soft smoothing and kneading motions of the pad of his/her forearm and palm. Finally, he/she completes the massage with a ritual ablution of the body.   Lymphatic massage This is a special kind of massage that makes lymph fluid drain away. The lymph flow may be stimulated along the lymph vessel by smoothing with gentle pressure, thus the tissues may be purified from the roughage. As a result the skin becomes cleaner, better supplied with blood and firmer. This massage activates the immune system, promotes the recovery of the cells and tissues and reduces the susceptibility to inflammation. It is highly recommended as an additional treatment to detox cures.   More about wellnes? Here!

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cím: Safe and quiet SPA vacation

lead: Are you looking for novel and interesting place for a weekend getaway or you're wondering where to go on vacation this year? Are you looking for a place for relax, swimming, but also for cycling and hiking trips? An interesting tip is definitely town Hévíz.

tartalom: + 1 Are you looking for novel and interesting place for a weekend getaway or you're wondering where to go on vacation this year? Are you looking for a place for relax, swimming, but also for cycling and hiking trips? An interesting tip is definitely town Hévíz. Bathing in natural thermal lake Above all Hévíz is unique thanks its unique medicinal thermal lake, which is the largest biologically active natural thermal lake in the world and swimming in it due to its temperature, in summer reaching up to 38 ° C, is very pleasant diversification and attractions of every stay at any time regardless of the weather. But with this the list of local attractions and activities does not end. Whether you choose Hévíz for short weekend getaway or for a longer stay with or without family, you should definitely make time for entertainment, as well as for walks or tours which this unique place offers. Discover Sümeg, Tátice, Szigliget Walks to the nature do not require training or sports equipment and with the orientation will help you the hiking trail. In Hévíz, especially around the lake you can see during a walk a variety of exotic, evergreen trees. Anyone stops with admiration in front of the colourful scenery of blooming lake roses covering the surface of the lake. The flowering period of this strictly protected plants starts in early summer and lasts until the end of November. Among the nearby tourist attractions belong the ruins of castles in Sümeg and Szigliget Tatić, beautiful is also the Festetics Castle in Keszthely. Enjoy the lake from the air or on bike If you are the fan of cycling tourism, then you can pass your trips within the branched network of bike paths. Never mind if you did not want to take bikes with, it is possible to lend them not only in Héviz, but also in its surroundings. Visit habitation on the banks of the Balaton highlands, beautiful natural nooks, volcanic peaks as well as valleys hidden behind the coastal mountain ridges, or the unique natural treasures and the water world of the West and Little Lake Balaton. If you're the adventurous tourist you can try during your stay at Hévíz some special programs suitable for all ages, such as a hot-air balloon ride on a Segway or electric bike, play golf or you can also explore the local caves. If you come to Hévíz just to relax, then you should know that in addition to bathing in thermal lake the local spa treatments are also constituted by bathing in thermal pools in the spa and wellness hotels, and are complemented by other medical therapies such as eg. massages, body wraps, as well as drinking cure etc. Wellnes and healthy lovers will be also satisfied in Hévíz. Summer festival lovers can also enjoy themselves. All this accompanied with a local specialities and delicious wines.

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cím: Bath treatments

lead: Bath treatments are important parts of physiotherapy treatments.

tartalom: + 1 During therapies it is important to apply natural healing factors by compiling a complex physiotherapy treatment. This might mean a single treatment or multiple treatments. Treatments built on each other boost each other’s impact, e.g. therapeutic exercise in medicinal water. When applying physiotherapy it is important to set up a treatment schedule. As a first step the medical status check states the complaints of the guest and general health status of patient is checked. Based on the results of the above a physician designs the complex physiotherapy program. A duration of minimum 2 weeks is recommended when using complex Hévíz treatments. During the treatment, if necessary a continuous medical supervision is provided in order to monitor the changes to the patient’s status and the treatment is also finished with a status check carried out by a physician.   Bath types: Hydroxeur bath Carbonated bath Four-section galvanic bath Electric bath Alternating bath Bath reaction (bath nausea) Bath nausea may happen if patient is overloaded with treatments. Usually on the 5th to 7th day of the incorrect complex physiotherapy treatment the patient’s condition deteriorates. Therefore it is important to compile a therapy by a physician, furthermore continuous monitoring and control is recommended in order to avoid bath nausea. Too many and too frequently applied treatments are not always the best option, patients must leave enough time for the body to relax and recover in between treatments.

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cím: Electrotherapy

lead: Electrotherapy is used in various forms during Hévíz treatments.

tartalom: + 1 Electrotherapy, balneotherapy and mechanotherapy are part of physiotherapy treatments. Electrotherapy is used in various forms during Hévíz treatments. Therapies may mitigate pain, stimulate blood circulation and generate deep tissue congestion depending on the therapy type. Most frequently used electrotherapy treatments During iontotherapy the ions of a medicine prescribed by physician are introduced to the body via the skin with the help of local galvanic current. It may be local and general: relieving muscle- and traumatic pains and arthritis. It is beneficial for migraine and aortic stenosis; it also speeds up the absorption of hematoma and softens up scarring. Diadynamic current therapy is a special electrotherapy, which has an alleviative and circulation boosting effect. Indications: analgesic treatment, vein innervations disorders, twitches, bruises, oedema, nervous pain, joint and spine wear, disc related disorders, muscle wasting. Myotest means electrical treatment of the nerves, by generating muscle contractions. Indications: treatment and prevention of muscular wasting.The main aim of interference treatment is to generate internal pulsating massage in the muscles located next to the spine, by using electricity with various frequencies. Indications: spine and posture disorders. The effect of the magnetic loop (pulsatron) is based on the rhythmic change of the magnetic field. Indications: muscle stiffness, postal treatment of brain haemorrhage, neuralgia, postal treatment of injuries and certain internal medicinal disorders. The application of infra-red radiation is the most general treatment of light therapy. Indication of infra-red lamp: nose, frontal cavity, sweat gland and follicle inflammation, dermatomycosis and tendinous synovitis. Locomotor disorders can be treated by using special laser light, which has among others pain alleviation and anti-inflammatory effect. Cryotherapy is based on the circulation of cold air. Indications: recent joint injury, soft tissue oedema, acute lumbago. „High frequency” treatment types: decimetre wave, microwave and short wave. Treatments use the heat effect of electricity for generating tissue congestion. Indications: improves blood circulation, alleviator of pain. Available at: Hévízgyógyfürdő np. Kft (Hévíz Thermal Bath non-profit Ltd.). Thermal hotels  Interesting facts Already Romans used electrotherapy; however they did not use electricity. For the treatment of paralysed children the Romans put fish in a pool, which were able to generate electricity in order to stimulate the paralysed muscles.

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cím: Hévíz: your summer destination

lead: Do you consider where to go for vacation this year? Are you looking for a place for relax and swimming but also cycling and walking? We have for you 10 reasons why to visit Hévíz.

tartalom: + 1 Easy to reach Hévíz is located on the southwest part of Balaton Lake, 210 km from Budapest, 200 km from Wienna. Only a few hours to travel to have a unique experience any time of the year. Exceptional thermal lake Hévíz is exceptional mainly thanks to its medicinal thermal lake with an area of 47 500 m2 with a funnel-like sloping bottom. Hévíz thermal lake is the largest biologically active natural thermal lake in the world and swimming in it is thanks to its temperature (in summetimer almost 38 °C) very pleasant diversification of your stay at any time, regardless of the weather. Natural treasures In Hévíz, especially around the lake we can be walking the esplanade to see a variety of exotic, evergreen trees. Anyone with admiration stops in front of the colourful scenery of blooming lake roses covering the surface of the lake. The flowering period of the strictly protected plants starts in early summer and lasts until the end of November. All year service Hévíz population of about 5000 lives of tourism all year round and offers a perfect service. Many restaurants, coffees, patisseries and pubs in the city offers local food. 10 000 beds, from private houses till 5star hotels for very attractive prices. Summer festival lovers can also enjoy themselves. Great place for allergic people A lot of water evaporating from the thermal lake all the time cleans the air and Hévíz and spa is almost free of dust and allergens. Great for biking and walking Hévíz area offers many cycling options with a wide network of bike routes and trails with markings for walkers. You do not have to worry if you left your bike at home, you can rent bicycles in Hévíz and in the area also. There are a lot of tourist attractions in the neighbourhood like caste ruins in Sümeg, Rezi, Tátice and Szigliget, a beautiful Festetics chateau in Keszthely. A rich treatment programme for everyone Besides the baths in the thermal lake the spa treatments in Hévíz consist also of bathing in thermal pools in the spa and wellness hotels, and are complemented by other medical therapies such as massages, body wraps, drinking cure, etc. The lovers of wellness and healthy living may also choose from a wide range of facilities. Balaton, the biggest central Europe lake Only 6 km from Hévíz is Balatonfelvidék national park with the biggest central European Lake Balaton, ideal place for sailing, boat trip and windsurf. Next to Budapest Balaton is the most popular touristic attraction in the summertime. Interesting attractions to spice up your stay If you are fearless and adventuresome tourist, while your stay in Hévíz you can try certain special programs - irrespectively of age group – like hot air balloon, fly with the gyrocopter, ride a Segway or e-bike, play golf or visit local caves. Delicious wines with local specialities and a live music A leisure stroll or a road train can get you to the Egregy wine district. You can regain strength during a pleasant diner or wine tasting often accompanied by a live music.  

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cím: Testing the Devil’s Waters

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tartalom: + 1 The Hungarian spa town of Hévíz is famous for its sulphurous thermal lake and its unconventional therapies. The devil himself once worked the fields around here, but it was such hard going that in a fit of rage, old Harry flung down his plow so hard that it shot deep into the earth – or so the ancient Hungarian legend goes. Warm water henceforth flowed from a spring on that spot and has fed the thermal lake ever since. Resort entrance The reality on this early fall morning in Hévíz is less dramatic:14 degrees Celsius and a light drizzle. After a cool night,a white mist hangs over the deep-blue lake and the bathhouse on stilts at its center with its pretty wooden spires. It looks straight out of a Disney film, but smells like a sulfur mine.   Author Mathias Becker in the thermal lake I wait on the shore, shivering in my shorts. I’m supposed to take a dip in the lake, but not before an attendant has arrived– for safety’s sake. The fumes apparently make some people feel woozy in the water. I stick my big toe in to test it – lukewarm. When my potential life saver comes into sight soon after, I slide into the lake like a fish eager to return to its element. Sedately, I swim by water lilies and on into the fairy-tale landscape. Somewhere beneath me lies the lake’s geological source: Every second, 410 liters of mineral-rich water, heated naturally to a very pleasant temperature by the earth, flow from a crack inthe rock 38 meters down. That’s why the water temperature can be as high as 38° C in summer and only go down to 25° C in  winter. Regular bathing in the lake is said to ease rheumatic complaints and back pain; drinking the water in healing doses reputedly aids digestive disorders. The mists have now evaporated and the first bathers of the day are stepping into the lake. Nearly all have a brightly colored foam pool noodle around their hips. It looks silly but helps keep them afloat – a safety precaution. You’re not supposed to stay in the water for more than half an hour anyway, and it’s completely off limits for anyone with cardiovascular problems. I swim slowly back, then make myself comfortable on one of the sunbeds around the inner pool. The lake has made me drowsy. Tropical waterlilies With a surface area of over four hectares, this thermal lake is the largest in the world suitable for bathing. There is one in New Zealand of a similar size, but at a constant temperature of 55 to 60° C, it is better suited to steaming vegetables than bathing. The Hévíz lake resort, on the other hand, is like a warm bathtub even in frosty weather, making the small town on the western shore of Lake Balaton Hungary’s most popular place of pilgrimage for those with back and joint complaints, even despite its competition within Hungary. From the famous Turkish baths in Budapest to the cave baths of Miskolc (where you have to swim through tenebrous tunnels) and the thermal baths in Hajdúszoboszló (one of Europe’s largest), more than 1300 thermal springs make the country on the Pannonian Plaina veritable healing hotspot. Many a source was only discovered while drilling for oil, but the warm waters of Hévíz were already popular with the ancient Romans. Bathing culture ended soon after the fall of Rome and was only revived in the late 18th century. First came the nobles and the bourgeoisie; then, in the Communist era, it was the turn of the workers. Allegedly, it was the party big wigs who involuntarily stopped the fun: Duringone of their sauna parties, the wooden bathhouse caughtfire and burned down. Rebuilt in 1989, the bathhouse reopened when Communism ended. The old political system disappeared, but Hévíz remained and blossomed. The town recorded over a million overnight stays in 2017, around 40 percent from Hungary, the rest from across Europe. A wellness industry with massage and beauty salons has long become established in and around the resort. Hotels have installed spas, and some flood their pools with the thermal water. To get a sense of the unbroken enthusiasm for Hévíz, I booked in for some of the traditional Hévíz treatments. First, the mud bath. I climb down steps into a steel basin the size of a garden pool that’s anchored in the lake. Just a few steps, and already the heavy mud, making a gloopy, bubblysound at every step, is up to my thighs – and up to my bellybutton when I sit down. A woman beside me reaches for the grainy, strong-smelling mass and gleefully smears it onto her face and shoulders. I bravely follow her lead. That evening, I notice that my skin feels unusually soft and I sleep better that night than I have for a very long time. Awakening the next morning, I can’t wait to get moving and am ravenously hungry. After breakfast, I have a massage appointment in the wellness and therapy area. Stefania Bajer, atherapeutic and sports masseur sporting a severe undercut, greets me with a firm handshake. In just 20 minutes, she has kneaded my muscles so expertly that I still feel the beneficial effects of it days later. I ask her whether my back is in good shape. I’m 40, I jog now and again, but spend most of my time in front of the computer. I haven’t had any pain – so far. “You need to exercise more,” says Bayer, “much more!” Mud wrestler: author Mathias Becker is clearly enjoying his bath Later on, I get to see where a lack of exercise can lead at the bath house: to the underwater “stretching pool,” where patients with back problems are suspended in the water, their arms or neck fastened into a kind of harness so that they cannot move. At the same time, weights attached to their hips pull their vertebraeminimally apart, relieving the discs between them. Developed in 1953 by Károly Moll, a local physician, this therapyis still used successfully on patients with disc problems. As I have no trouble with my spinal discs, I am allowed into thewater with very little ballast for a kind of trial therapy, so to speak. My arms rest on a kind of underwater gymnastics bar and I am drawn down by two three-kilo steel weights attached toa belt. My feet make no contact. “Harascho?” In Russian, Bajerasks the young man next to me whether he’s all right – but he doesn’t look it. My neighbor is wearing the kind of neck brace people wear after a rear-impact collision, and there are two metal bars on top of it, keeping his head above water. “Harascho …,”he breathes softly. As we leave the pool 20 minutes later, Anton Marukhin tells me that he’s a 28-year-old advertising and music video producer living near Moscow, and that he suffers with back pain. “I sit a lot, maybe that’s why,” he says. The doctors in Russia couldn’t help him so his parents sent him to Hévíz. The town’s healing reputation clearly extends far beyond the borders of Hungary. The underwater stretching bath is said to ease back problems. One of the men aiming to help pain patients like Marukhinis Dr. Gábor Domokos, the rheumatology and physiotherapy consultant in charge of wellness and therapy at the resort. He wears white sneakers with his white coat and is 68 but looks much younger. That’s not from bathing in the lake, he says (he cycles a lot and hikes in the hills around Lake Balaton), adding that too much significance should not be read into the lake water alone because no precise physiological explanation has been found for how the minerals work. “But we do know that many people who come to us with chronic pain feel better after the treatment.” The secret probably lies in the package: exercise in the warm water, possibly also the water’s composition,and then the peace, the long woodland walks – recently coined as “forest bathing” – physiotherapy, and a good, healthy diet. And also the sleep, I think to myself. Besides intensive curative swimming physicians recommend longwoodland walks Dr. Gábor Domokosis head of wellness and therapy Finally, I test the mud pack: I lie down on my back and am covered from neck to toe in the warm mass and then wrapped in foil and towels like a napkin dumpling. The mud weighs heavyon my body. Not a minute later and I have dozed off once again. Several days later, once I’ve returned home, I open my case and a sulfurous cloud rises to meet me. A most stimulating odor. I pullon my running shoes and head out the door. I’ve had enough sulfur to last me awhile. Well kept: the lake amid lush greenery GETTING THERE In February, Lufthansa fliesup to six times daily from Frankfurt (FRA) and up to five times daily from Munich(MUC) to Budapest (BUD). Source: Quelle: Lufthansa Magazin (LHM 2/19) Author: Mathias Becker | Photos: Ramon Haindl https://magazin.lufthansa.com/de/en/travel-en/testing-the-devils-waters/  

title: Testing the Devil’s Waters

description: Read Mathias Becker's article over Hévíz and its traditional therapy including mud

címkék: heviz;wellness;Health;Therapy;thermal lake;Mud

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cím: Post-Covid Care Treatments in Hévíz

lead: In cooperation with the Hévíz Tourism Nonprofit Kft., the specialists of the Hévíz Medicinal Bath and St. Andrew’s Hospital for Rheumatology, as well as the qualified spa hotels of Hévíz will launch a POST-COVID CARE programme in September 2021 at several locations based on the effectiveness of the treatments of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy.

tartalom: + 1 After 220 years of medical experience and research, the Traditional Hévíz Therapy became a trademark of Hévíz in 2015. The therapy consists of three basic and four complementary treatments using the healing properties of sulphurous magnesium carbonate water. Experts have recognized that a significant part of the hydro, movement, physio- and electrotherapies of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy is suitable for the treatment of certain problems of the Post-Covid syndrome. In addition, the mineral content of Lake Hévíz, the evaporating water and the climatic effect of the 60-hectare Protective Forest surrounding the lake are also very effective in achieving the healing effect. The Post-Covid Care programme will work on the model of the already proven Traditional Hévíz Therapy. Patients arriving in Hévíz with post-Covid-19 symptoms will receive professional and personalised treatments in the comfort of a hotel, under medical supervision. The programme and the quality of the treatments will be identical, regardless of which Hévíz location the patient chooses.   THE PROCESS OF POST COVID CARE EXAMINATIONS AND TREATMENTS IN HÉVÍZ The specialists in Hévíz try to alleviate or, if possible, eliminate the symptoms of Post-Covid syndrome, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle weakness, concentration and psychological problems. The patient's condition is assessed before arrival using an online questionnaire, and a full medical examination is available before the treatment starts, either at the hotel or at a local private clinic. The specialists aim to put together an individualised treatment programme, as Post-Covid symptoms vary considerably from patient to patient. If the severity of the symptoms indicates it, they may even recommend a hospitalisation different from the programme. The Post Covid Care tests and treatments are designed and supervised by rheumatologists, internists, cardiologists, dieticians and mental health professionals with decades of experience. After the results of endurance, muscle strength of the main muscle groups, oxygen saturation, cardiological and laboratory tests, the recommended treatment programme for the patient is drawn up. Depending on the results, the intensity and frequency of the exercise will also be decided. The duration of the Post-Covid Care treatments varies depending on the severity of the symptoms but is at least one week. The treatments aim to achieve the best possible recovery and fuller rehabilitation as far as possible without the use of medication and with a targeted treatment plan (active movement therapy, passive treatment methods and other physiotherapy techniques). In Hévíz, the hotels offer a wide range of treatments, such as therapeutic massage, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, gymnastics, breathing exercises with chest mobilisation, diaphragm exercise, inhalation, spa treatments, static and dynamic balance, proprioception development, water gymnastics, salt cave, stretching, mental hygiene guidance, dietetic advice, aromatherapies, etc. The climatic environment surrounding Lake Hévíz is an excellent place for outdoor exercises, such as Nordic Walking, walking, yoga or cycling, all of which help recovery.   AIM AND LOCATIONS OF POST-COVID CARE TREATMENTS The Post-Covid Care programme is currently available at five locations in Hévíz: Lotus Therme Hotel & Spa, Hotel Europa Fit, NaturMed Hotel Carbona, Hotel Palace Hévíz and Hotel Spa Hévíz. Participants in the programme aim to use their expertise and as many tools as possible to help people recovering from Covid-19 disease to end the symptoms that persist and affect the quality of life. They believe that their expertise, Hévíz's unrivalled facilities and the comfort of a hotel can work together to help patients make a full recovery as quickly as possible. Detailed information about the Post Covid Care programme can be found on the website of the town of Hévíz: www.heviz.hu

title: Post-Covid Care Treatments in Hévíz

description: In cooperation with the Hévíz Tourism Nonprofit Kft., the specialists of the Hévíz Medicinal Bath and St. Andrew’s Hospital for Rheumatology, as well as the qualified spa hotels of Hévíz will launch a POST-COVID CARE programme in September 2021 at several locations based on the effectiveness of the treatments of the Traditional Hévíz Therapy.

címkék: Hévíz;Traditional Hévíz Therapy;Thermal lake;Hévíz Lake;Treatment;Covid-19

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cím: Relaxation Comes Naturally ... Experience is an Extra

lead: Bathing in autumn?

tartalom: + 1 Why not? It is possible outside of the heated indoor baths as well! The temperature of Europe’s largest thermal lake is about as high as 30°C even in the autumn! In the early autumn weather, it is a really refreshing experience to swim in the warm water or to bathe at the beach. You don’t believe us? Try it yourself! It is not a coincidence that our frequent guests tend to choose the autumn months for their stay since they can still enjoy our bath when the beaches of Lake Balaton are already too cold to visit. See the city before and after your bath! Which city should you see first? Hévíz, Keszthely, Tapolca, Badacsony, Szigliget… There are so many experiences waiting for only you to discover in the West-Balaton area! It is not too hot anymore, but the cold weather is still far away, so we have the best weather for some exploring! You will find many points of interest to your liking: castles, ruins, museums, nature reserves or even boat trips on Lake Balaton. Even in Hévíz or in the 40 km area of Hévíz you will be sure to find some exciting programs, let it be seeing some old castle ruins with the best view to Lake Balaton or having a boat trip inside of the famous cave lake. What’s more, most of these attractions are quite easily accessible with bicycles as well thanks to the bicycle road on the shores of Lake Balaton. And what if you do not want to travel so much? Choose a nice restaurant and treat yourself with the best Hungarian dishes! Wellness or keeping fit? Why not both? The warm thermal lake is given, and the many programs as well in the surrounding hills, lakes, and forests. A little wellness for the night will be provided for you from the very best. Let it be relaxing massages, saunas, or beauty treatments, you will find a wide range selection almost everywhere in Hévíz, including modern therapies as well. However, Hévíz is not just a regular bath city: our medical therapies are almost 200 years old, so Hévíz is the perfect destination to treat your summer sport injuries or your back issues you got from your home office. One thing is sure: Hévíz will make you fit!   Why Hévíz? Hévíz is a small town with a population of 5,000 people, a kind atmosphere, and tourists from all over the world. Hévíz is quite appealing for many people due to its closeness to Lake Balaton, its traditions, and its purity. Leave the noisy, crowded big cities behind! Leave the rush at home and give yourself some time to relax. Hévíz = slow tourism. A place where we have known what guests needs for 200 years. A city with comfortable beds, quality leisure time activates, green areas, fine dishes, and evening entertainment… and broadband Internet connection. And you won’t have to travel too far! Most people speak in English and German, but more and more Czech and Slovakian guides can be found in the city! You will of course find here international cuisine with many Hungarian dishes. And Lake Balaton and the most beautiful baroque castle of Hungary can be found only 7 kms from here! Where to start? Where to stay? Click on Hévíz in an application with a map, and you’ll know how much you need to travel only in 2 minutes! If you are planning to travel by public transport, you need to change in Budapest, Vienna or in Bratislava most likely. From the previously mentioned cities, we are only about 2 hours of travel. However, we are sure you won’t complain about the wide range of accommodations we provide! From 5-star hotel, through apartments with pools to quality private apartments, you will find anything! You can choose from more than 10,000 beds and there is a wide range of selection from the perspective of price as well. There are more than 10 qualified wellness hotels only in Hévíz.

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