SPA Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad) was established in 1793. Due to its neoclassical spa buildings and pavilions Frantiskovy Lazne preserved the distinctive atmosphere of the early twentieth century &. The town is regarded as one of the most charming spa town in the country.
The Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) region provides very mild climate, unpolluted air as well as quiet city life. Many parks all-around the town with its promenades are a just right location for calming walks. All these reasons add to the healing effects of the local mineral water that every year attract numerous spa-goers.
Natural Healing Resources of Frantiskovy Lazne:
Twenty-one sources containing mineral water rich in minerals and sulphur, peloid with iron, & natural gas are used to cure diseases of the cardio and musculoskeletal systems, gynecological issues & infertility. These resources are also used for convalescence of sufferers following heart attacks.
The genuine treasure of Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne) are twenty mineral springs (Glauber's sources) used for drinking as well as bathing. The spa is based on rich deposits of sulphurous ferric peat bog, which is appropriate for bathing and wraps. A natural leak of carbon dioxide is also frequently used for curing.
The local mineral waters are alkaline, salty & saturated with carbon dioxide. The oldest source of mineral water is the Frantisek Spring, well-known already in the 14th century & properly documented in 1793. The most significant are the Glauber's springs number I, II, III and IV. The last one wells up from the depth of 93 meters underground & has the maximum content of Glauber salt in the earth.
The mineral waters from the Glauber's sources are strong laxatives. On the other hand the water from the Church Spring is used for curing slight digestive problems. Mineral water saturated the most with ferum could be found in the Ferrous Spring. It is used for healing weariness, exhaustion as well as anemia.
Medical indications treated in Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad):
Frantiskovy Lazne presents a extensive choice of remedial treatments. The main treatment plans focus on gynecological health problems (adults and children), sterility, heart and circulatory system and blood vessels disorders, musculoskeletal system problems and also oncologic problems.
General Indications for Adults:
Cancer after treatment, diseases of the heart (cardiovascular disorders, health conditions after heart tenderness, heart defects, coronary vein condition, hypertension, health conditions subsequent to phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, lymphatic edema), diseases of the musculoskeletal system (painful syndromes of the tendons, ligaments, bursaries subcutaneous tissue, extra fat and skeletal muscle, rheumatism, osteoarthritis).
Females Indications:
Sterilization and infertility, miscarriage, pathophysiology of ovarian and uterine development, inflammatory gynecological disorders, states after gynecological diseases and surgeries in the pelvis, functional disorders, climacteric syndrome, pain syndromes.
Types of treatments in Frantiskovy Lazne:
Hydrotherapy: swimming pool exercises, Scottish showers
Bathing: 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 retreats and circulatory system diseases and rehabilitation expert.