Bath Spa Vyšné Ružbachy
The municipality of Vyšné Ružbachy was established at the big mineral springs on the east of the root of the Spišská Magura Mountains. It is situated 623m height above the sea level in the Valley of Zálažný potok stream. The area of the municipality was settled already in the paleolit period. That proves the artefacts in the travertine mine. The first record about the village comes from 1288, when Šoltýs Henrich from the village of Podolínec has established villages of Nižné and Vyšné Ružbachy. In 1412, Zigmund of Luxembourg gave in advance 16 towns of Spiš region (Vyšné Ružbachy included) for 360years to the Polish king Vladislav II. Jagellonian.
The "Golden Age" of Ružbachy had started from 1549. The Polish king Kazimír named the Earl Sebastián Ľubomirský as the heritable mayor of advanced towns. It stimulated building and society development. The spa building with the pool, kitchen, canteen and common room were built in 1595. The son of Sebastian – Stanislav created from the spa known centre of polish and Ugrian aristocracy. After extinction of direct ascendants of Ľubomirsky family in 1744, the spa started to change their owners what apparently had negative influence for its further development. The advanced areas became again the part of Ugrian in 1722 and the development of the spa has almost stopped.
In 1825 the spa became property of baron of von Jony. He started with the rebuilding of it. He built the manor-house, new spa house and mirror bath here. His heir son, Daniel Jozef Jony, administrated the spa till 1865, when it became the part of property of lycée in the town of Kežmarok for the short time. From the lycée bought the spa polish earl Andrej Zamoyski. He let to built-up the natural thermal pool to architect Oskar Zuber in 1923. This pool was the largest in the Slovakia that time. The village of Vyšné Ružbachy had gradually started to change to the one of the most modern spas in the Slovakia.
After the death of Andrej Zamoyský in 1927, the spa became a heritage of his youngest son Ján and his wife Izabella de Bourbon – a niece of Spanish king. Ján Kanty Zamoyski and Izabella de Bourbon had four children and their son José and daughter Tereza live in Spain. According to official information, this family belongs to the most honored ones in Spain. Also Spanish king and Prince of Bourbon visited the spa before WW II.
The White House, one of the local dominants, was built on the green field during one year – on the travertine mound in the Biedermeier style. It was designed by architect Kesselbauer from the city of Levoča. Plan and realization of the building was under the supervising of Ing. Jozef Kováč. Earl Zamoysky let to build this modern building to get a suitable place for catering. Nowadays, it is used as a canteen, café and social centre.
Plans of the owners for the spa development and revitalizing were abolished by WW II., and the later political changes, when the private property was put under the state control. The spa area got under the control of ROH - Revolutionary Labour Union Movement, organization of workers in 1952. In 1957, they went back again under the state administration. Buildings of the spa come from the years of 1920 till 1940 and they are enlarged with the buildings from the years of 1975 till 1997.
The curiosity of the area is a small lake – Kráter (crater) with the thermal water from the spring named Izabella. This crater is situated on the top of travertine mound and it is protected natural landmark.
AQUATIC PROCEDURES
Carbonic tank bath
Healing carbonic water from Izabela spring with the temperature of water 33-36C; this procedure is finished by application of dry pack. Set of carbonic baths is applied for therapy of cardio-vascular illnesses, however it favourably effects on the whole body by the arrangement of vegetative functions. In total it works as regeneration and relaxation.
Thermal pool for sitting, for group
The curative carbonic water from the Izabela spring, temperature of water is 36C; this procedure is finished by application of dry pack.
Underwater massage
Massage carried on by water stream, the water pressure of massage is 1-3 atm, temperature of water is 35-37 C.
Massage pool
Whole-body underwater massage using the adjustable nozzles through which water is driven under the pressure to particular parts of body. Number of participants in pool is maximum 6, temperature of water is 35-37 C.
Bubble bath
Tank bathing with soft massage and sedative effect.
Whirl for bottom limbs
Underwater massage located on bottom limbs, temperature of water is 35-37 C, bathing increases congestion of bottom limbs, local metabolism and so activates dermal receptors.
Scottish spritzers
Strong stimulating procedure, alternate sprinkling of whole body by warm and cold water through the use of nozzles.
Alternating treadle bath
Active motion in tanks. In the first tank the temperature of water is 40-46 C, in the second one is 10-15 C. We change the temperature of water from warm into the cold water alternately and we repeat it 6-10 times. We use this procedure especially for early stages of bottom limb ischemic diseases and varicose veins.
Swimming
The swimming is performed in rehabilitation pool under the supervision of medical professional.
LIST OF OTHER PROCEDURES
Classical massage
Set of mechanical impulses performed by the hands on the body of patient for healing purposes. The effects of massage are local and complex. The massage favourably influences the congestion of skin and musculature, tonus of musculature, blood and lymphatic circulation, endocrine system, nervous system, internal organs, psychics and pain. We use massage medium for achieving of dermal sliding (massage jelly, oil and so on). We distinguish partial or complete massage.
Reflex massage /back and feet/
Special manual massage without any massage medium, by which the pressure is performed on the specific points on the skin of body for the purpose of modification of reflexive mechanisms by the primer disease.
Manual lymphodrainage
Special healing hand massage eliminating the accumulated liquid, especially in the tissue of limbs and conveying it into the big, exhaust vessels. This technique is used especially by the lymphedems of the over limbs, which often occur as an unfavourable effect after the breast surgery.
Pneuven–bevuk
The lymphodrainage instrument. Before lthe ymphodrainage there is a hand drainage of lymphatic nodules to aim their releasing and then disposal of pantie-belt follows and activation of required programme. Use is the same as the use of manual lymphodrainage.
Aquavibron – special device for healing massage
Device based on mechanical impulses, vibrations created by water applied locally through the membrane and having the massage effect. They can be used for treatment of neurologic, rheumatic diseases and post-traumatic stages.
The paraffinic pack
Local treatment of motoric system diseases using the heat in order to release the muscle stretch, improving the congestion, increasing the elasticity and extensibility of connective tissues and muscles. This procedure has also analgetic effect and at the same time upholds the immunity.
The paraffinic pack with peat
Local treatment using the heat as well as the peat containing the humin acids and bitumen which should have the anti-flammatory effect. The pH of peat is lower than the one of human skin what induces the activation of buffer mechanisms in skin resulting into local congestion. The low pH of peat has antibacterial effect.
Infra-red lamp
Local heat application by infra-red emitter.
Sauna
Sauna is based on stay in hot and extremely dry air (60-100 C), where the evaporation of sweat causes very effective cooling. The total stay in sauna is individual. It should be maximum 10 minutes with consequential cooling phase. This procedure should be repeated 2-3 times. Sauna limbers the important organism functions, e.g. ability of proper reaction of skin vessels, heart, kidneys, nervous system and lungs activity, metabolism as well as the body temperature regulation. Immunological processes are supported, too.
The gas injections
Procedure based on application of diluted carbon oxide in accurate doses into some parts of subcutis in order to improve the congestion and trophic of tissues. The procedure should achieve the analgesia in the case of motoric system diseases. Using this treatment we improve the heart congestion in reflex way. We utilize this effect in cardiovascular diseases rehabilitation.
Biotheric - dry, carbonic whole-body bath
The carbonic gas bathing in special bags. In contrast to the aquatic carbonic bath it does not use the hydrostatic pressure and temperature of aquatic bath. Other impacts and utilization are the same.
Inhalations
Inhalation of curative steams in order to support the mucus release and expectoration mainly in the case of chronical respiratory diseases.
Laserotherapy
This procedure is based on stimulated emission of polarized light. Laserotherapy is the pointed therapy by infrared laser ray with specific biological effect - biostimulative, analgetic, antiphlogistic, antioedematous, vasodilating. We use this effect in the treatment of many diseases, e.g. disability of motoric system, post-traumatic stages, some skin diseases (e.g. scars, decubits).
Bioptron lamp
Therapy using the light. Biolamp is the source of polarized light having the biostimulating effect. Bioptron light harmonizes the metabolic processes through skin cells structure, strenghtens the immune system and stimulates the regenerative and healing processes of the whole organism.
Solarium
Device using the artificial light containing the ultraviolet radiation (artificial sunlight) for tanning.
Electrotherapy
The electrotherapy is the part of physiotherapy using the curative effect of various forms of electric energy.
Electrotherapeutical instrument BTL-06
The network device for complete electrotherapy and diagnostics containing more than 500 types and modifications of curative currents.
Diadinamical currents
This treatment uses the combined effect of mixed currents – galvanic and faradaic with analgetic and hyperaemic effect. We often use these effects in the treatment of motoric system diseases.
Limb galvanic bath /hydrogalvan/
This electrotherapeutical procedure known as the two-chamber or four-chamber bath uses the water tanks with dipped electrodes. This way the galvanic current acts on limbs. The procedure uses the application of galvanic current in water environment. We can use two-chamber bath for upper limbs {lower limbs} or four-chamber bath for all limbs. This procedure causes the considerable capillary hyperaemia what can be used for treatment of lower limbs congestion disorders, innervation disorders and traumatogenic states.
Diathermy
The electromagnetic radiation of different frequency inducing the overheating of tissues by transformation of electric energy to thermal energy. This procedure has thermal and hyperaemic effect.
Sonography
The sonography therapy uses the conversion of high-frequency electric energy alternating current to sonography energy (mechanical and thermal energy). This procedure causes the micromassage of tissues, thermal effect with improved congestion, increases the metabolic processes and accelerates the regeneration in application area.
Magnetotherapy
We use BTL 09 machine as the generator of magnetic waves. Magnetic field has many effects: analgetic, antiphlogistic, vasodilating, myorelaxant and accelerates the healing of soft tissues and healing of bone fractures.
KINETIC THERAPY
Cardiovascular rehabilitation
Controlled spinning bike training for patients with cardiovascular diseases (especially patients being after uncomplicated myocardial infarction revasculation operations) under the supervision of medical professional trained in first aid techniques. Defibrillator, pharmaceutics and tools for resuscitation are permanently available.
Nordic Walking
Conditional training with special sticks. Training is performed in terrain under the supervision of trained professional. He controls the pulse frequency and blood pressure at the beginning and at the end of training unit. Each patient is instructed about walking style and loading intensity before training.
Excercises in pool – hydrokinesiotherapy
Endurance training with participation of big muscular groups used mainly for patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. The whole exercise is performed under the supervision of medical professional. At the same time we use the effect of hydrostatic pressure and buoyancy.
Swimming
This activity is performed in rehabilitation pool under the supervision of medical professional.
Therapeutic exercises - CardioI, CardioII
Common exercises for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The training unit is performed under the supervision of medical professional.
Fitball – exercises with the fitball
The common exercises performed in groups with special fitballs performed under the supervision of physiotherapist according to recommended training compositions. This activity improves the condition, range of movements, muscle power, coordination and stability.
Therapeutic exercises
Exercises focused on backbone connected with breathing gymnastics. The training is performed in groups focused on corresponding parts of motoric system. The trainings composition is enriched with breathing gymnastics exercise.
Individual therapeutic exercises
Individual kinetic therapy led by physiotherapist in accordance with particular disability of motoric system and with recommendation of physician.
Fitness
Individual exercise in fitness centre with possibility to choose the bodybuilding devices for training focused on various muscle groups.
PSYCHOTERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
Musictherapy
One of relaxation psychological technic which should induce physical and psychical relaxation. It’s performed in musicotherapeutical salon in groups. The patients sit down in chairs and after introductory words and dipping of lights they listen to musical-relaxation compositions. Each unit takes 40-50 minutes.
Relaxation
The common relaxation psychological technic which should induce physical and psychical relaxation. This procedure uses the combination of words and music led by trained professional. Procedures are performed in relaxation salon. Patients take off their shoes and lie down on pads, they release their clothes and relax globally giving up to words and music. This procedure takes 40 minutes.
EEG biofeedback
Biofeedback combines modern technology with actual knowledge of medicine sciences. Biofeedback is applied psychophysiology method, the science analyzing the knowledge about interconnection of soul and body and using them in praxis. This procedure is focused on training of electro-physiological brain activity autoregulation by repeated training by means of special computer program. Biofeedback is modern method of therapy used for treatment of attention disorders, hyperactivity and learning disorders in child age. It’s recommended also for adults suffering from sleep disorder, psychosomatic head pains, in stress management and diseases linked to stress, anxiety and panic disorder and for increasing of physical productivity.
HRV biofeedback
Method focused on training and adjusting of neurovegetative dysbalance by means of cardial rate variability modification monitoring as signal of increasing activity of the symphatetic nervous system. The pulse detector is fixed on the patient’s finger and after explanation the training program begins in accordance with correct breath training methodology. We use HRV biofeedback for cardiovascular rehabilitation.
Hippotherapy
Therapy using the horses for therapeutical purposes. It’s performed in riding-hall under the supervision of hippologist. This procedure is performed on walking horse. The walk of horse is unique and irreplaceable element of rehabilitation. Hippotherapy is the complex healing method and we utilize its favourable effect to whole human personality. Hippotherapy causes equilibratively– improves self-confidence, modifies emotivity, degrades the anxiety, distrust and fear, inhibits the hyperactivity and agresivity. At the same time it positively affects the motoric system.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED IN THE SPA VYŠNÉ RUŽBACHY
· Entrance, preventive and exit examination for medical insurance companies clients as well as for clients paying for therapy.
· Entrance and exit examinations for recondition clients (for companies).
· Electrocardiography (EKG) – basic examine method of cardiology based on monitoring of myocardium electric activity and its recording as electrocardiogram form.
· 24-hours Holter’s EKG monitoring.
· 24-hours Holter’s monitoring of blood pressure.
· 24-hours blood pressure, EKG and O2 saturation monitoring in ICU-Intensive Care Unit.
· Bicycle geometry – endurance testing – the monitoring of patient – EKG, pulse, and blood pressure during training on the spinning bike.
· Echocardiographical examination – ultrasound examination of heart. This procedure enables to find out the heart measurement, presence of liquid in pericardial cavity and consider the heart function.
· Oesophageal stimulation – cardio version – method using the modification of the heart rhythm by means of discharge especially its accelerated activity (atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter).
· Laboratory examinations: blood picture, sedimentation, glycemia, cholesterolemia, hepatal tests, protrombine time, urinary sediment.
· Complex cardiovasculary examination.
· Examination of motoric system performed by rehabilitation doctor.
· Psychological examination.
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