SPA Frantiskovy Lazne was founded in 1793. Due to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) preserved the distinctive atmosphere of the early twentieth century and. The town is regarded as one of the most charming spa town in the land.
The Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) district provides very moderate climate, clean air as well as quiet city life. Many parks all-around the town with its promenades are a great location for restful walks. All these reasons add to the curative effects of the local mineral water so as to each year attract numerous spa-guests.
Natural Health-giving Resources of Frantiskovy Lazne:
Twenty-one sources containing mineral water rich in minerals & sulphur, mud with iron, & natural gas are used to heal diseases of the cardio and locomotor systems, gynecological issues and infertility. Local resources are also used for recuperation of patients after heart attacks.
The true treasure of Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) are twenty mineral sources (Glauber's sources) used for drinking as well as for baths. The spa is situated on rich deposits of sulphurous ferric peat bog, that is proper for bathing as well as wraps. A natural leak of carbon dioxide is in addition often used for healing.
The local mineral waters are alkaline, salty & saturated by carbon dioxide. The oldest spring is the Frantisek Spring, well-known already in the 14th century and accurately documented in 1793. The most significant are the Glauber's springs number I, II, III & IV. The very last one wells up from the depth of 93 meters underground & has the maximum content of Glauber salt in the world.
The mineral waters from the Glauber's sources are strong laxatives. On the other hand the mineral water from the Church Spring is used for curing moderate digestive problems. Water saturated the most with fe could be found in the Ferrous Spring. It is used for healing tiredness, exhaustion & anemia.
Health indications treated in Frantiskovy Lazne:
Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) presents a wide range of curative therapies. The main procedures focus on gynecological issues (adults as well as children), sterility, heart and blood vessels issues, musculoskeletal system problems and in addition oncologic problems.
General Indications for Adults:
Cancer following rehabilitation, disorders of the heart (cardiovascular disorders, conditions following heart inflammation, heart defects, coronary artery condition, hypertension, health conditions after phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, lymphatic edema), disorders of the musculoskeletal system (painful syndromes of the tendons, ligaments, bursaries subcutaneous tissue, fat and skeletal muscle, rheumatism, osteoarthritis).
Women Indications:
Sterilization and infertility, miscarriage, pathophysiology of ovarian & uterine development, inflammatory gynecological disorders, conditions subsequent to gynecological conditions and surgeries in the pelvis, functional disorders, climacteric syndrome, pain syndromes.
Types of treatments in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):
Water therapy: swimming pool exercises, Scottish showers
Baths: mud, coal and mineral, bubbly, with additives
The author is a leading Czech Spa Franzienbad destination expert. He is the head therapist of Spa-resorts.cz, leader in organizing spa resort getaways and circulatory system diseases and rehabilitation expert.