Heat procedures

Parafango
It combines the therapeutic effect of sea mud, hardened since prehistory, with the application of paraffin. It is applied in form of heat pack onto a specific place.
Parafango is not washed off classically with water but peels off from the skin when the period of effect has lapsed.
Indication: for pains of locomotory system, or this procedure can be used for pre-heating before massage or manual techniques.

Paraffin coating – partial, general
Paraffin (56°C) is applied by coating on the specific part of the body. The application of paraffin leads to local promotion of blood circulation, improved metabolism, drainage of undesirable metabolites.
Suitable for: arthrosis, rheumatic diseases, muscle spasms.
Effect: analgesic, improved blood circulation and tissue trophy.
Contraindication: febrile diseases, skin defects in the place of application.

Turf (peloid) compress
A bag with warmed-through turf is applied on the specific part of the body. Heat is slowly passed to the organism. The compress is used for diseases of locomotory system, digestive tract, it has painkilling effect.
It can reduce: pains of muscles, kidneys, joints, disorders of blood circulation, colds, rheumatic problems, muscle cramps, sciatica, disc pains.

Solux
This procedure serves to therapeutic use of infrared radiation that is well absorbed and penetrates the tissues. The tissues experience only heat effect – blood circulation in the tissues is promoted, pain eases off, resorption is supported and muscles relax.
Indication for solux therapy:

pre-heating before physiotherapeutic methods

locomotory system diseases, post-traumatic conditions

inflammatory processes requiring heat (sinusitis)

The infrared radiation therapy is used to heat surface structures.
Application: 10-20 cm from the skin – the red light penetrates the skin to a depth of 3 cm.

Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy consists in pointed action of cold in order to achieve therapeutic effect.
The therapy is performed with the help of so called cryo-bags that can be cooled down to a temperature of -18°C. The application of cold is used to alleviate an inflammation or swelling, to mitigate pains.
Suitable for post-injury conditions, fresh contusions, distorsions, muscle cramps, swellings, arthroses, analgesias.
The therapy has analgesic, anti-inflammatory effect and helps to mitigate swellings.