BALNEOLOGY CENTRES

1. SUNNY DAY TOURIST COMPLEX lies 10km to the north-east of Varna in the resort of St. Constantine. Modern balneological centre with indoor mineral water swimming pools, mineral baths, electrotherapy, paraffin and lye treatment, massage and sauna, fitness halls. Highly qualified medical staff offers more than 100 services.

2. PARC HOTEL MAGNOLIA - GOLDEN SANDS lies in only 12 km away from Varna and 150m from a sandy beach. It is situated in a picturesque park, where unusual plants could be seen. In the physiotherapy centre are treated diseases of the locomotory system, diseases of the peripheral nerve system, functional diseases of nerve system.

3. ST. ST. CONSTANTINE & ELENA. The 5 star "Grand Hotel Varna" in St. Constantine Resort offers one of the most modern balneological centres in Bulgaria. The unique blend of climatic conditions makes the hotel ideal place for holidays, recreation and balneotherapy all the year round: * Ecologically clean region. *Specific microclimate with toning and hardening effect. *Air rich in iodine, bromine and oxygen *A great number of sunny days throughout the year. *Thermal mineral water at 42 C. *Sea water rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulphates, iodine. The well equipped Spa Centre of "Grand Hotel Varna" has developed specialised complex programmes for relaxation, recreation and toning, special programme for weight reduction, as well as programmes for treatment of disorders of the locomotory, respiratory, cardio-vascular, peripheral nervous system, etc.

The Spa Centre offers over 100 medical services and programmes:

          • THERMOTHERAPY - sauna, partial mud applications at a 38-42 C temperature, paraffin applications, compresses with lye and herbal extracts.

          • REFLEXTHERAPY - classical acupressure, acupuncture and zonotherapy.

- HYDRO- AND ELECTROTHERAPY - underwater massage in combination with herb extracts and medicines, treatment with high low frequency currents, magnetotherapy, ultrasound, partial and general UV treatment, inhalations, herbal compresses, herbal teas.

          • KINESITHERAPY - remedial andrecreation gymnastics, underwater gymnastics, rhythm and yoga gymnastics, special fitness programmes and classical remedial massage.

          • COSMETIC STUDIO - priority is given to utilising natural products - herbs, vitamins, aloe, ethereal oils, placenta, algae and mineral salts.

5. THE SPA OF SANDANSKI - located at an altitude of 224 m. in the southern part of Bulgaria. Dry and warm climate with hyperthermal waters. Treatment indications: chronic non-specific and allergic conditions of the respiratory tract and lungs and other chronic non-specific pulmonary diseases.

6. THE SPA OF HISSARYA - situated at an altitude of 300 m. and has a temperate continental climate. The water of the 22 thermal springs is slightly mineralised and temperatures range from 27 C to 51 C. Treatment indications: - urological diseases; diseases of the liver and gall bladder, diseases of the stomach and intestines.

7. POMORIE - Treatment indications: - degenerative and inflammatory conditions of the joints: rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, arthrosis, post-fracture states - disturbances of the peripheral nervous system: neuritis, plexitis, radiculitis, slipped disc - disturbances of the reproductive system: chronic inflammatory diseases, sterility etc.

8. RIVIERA Holiday Club, Varna with its Balneotherapy Center /hotel Imperial/ offers the following medical services: medical check-up and consultation, electric and laser treatment, hydrotherapy, manual massage, underwater massage, remedial exercises, acupuncture, sauna, fitness hall. The specific sea climate combined with a competent medical staff assure treatment of: disturbances of the locomotory system, disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, neuroses, headache, mental and physical fatigue, obesity.The programmes enjoy great popularity: Balneotherapy, Antistresss, Longevity, Cosmetics, Slimming, Adam, Herbal, Treatment, Mini-cures.

9. Albena - Dobrudja Spa Centre - capacity - 200 clients/day; highly qualified staff; 80 types of procedures; up to 2000 procedures daily; individual programmes. Throughout the whole year the Spa Centre will offer you treatment and medical services. The natural factors increase the efficiency of the offered procedures. Solarium, hydro-jet, sauna, two swimming pools with mineral water and a fitness room with the Technogym Italian equipment maintain your excellent shape.
Balneology - various baths, baths with herbs and oils, treatment with mud and paraffin, white clay applications, acupuncture, laser therapy, phytotherapy.
Curative massage - classical full and partial underwater massage, hydromassage.
Curative exercises- execises (individual and group ), underwater exercises, simulators.
Inividual programmes- thalassotherapy, anti-sterss, aroma therapy, hypoxia, anticellulit
e.
The following diseases are successfully treated in the centre:
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Of the motor system - with an inflammatory, degenerative and traumatic origin, in a chronic
stage; rheumatic polyarthritis, gout arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis with
unknown aetiology, deforming arthrosis, vertebral diseases, anchylosing spondylo- arthritis
(Bechterev's disease), wounds and orthopedic operations.
-Of the peripheral nervous system- neuralgia, polyneuritis, plexitis, radiculitis, causalgia,etc.
-Functional neural diseases- stress, climacteric syndrome, vegitative neural distonia, mental and psychic fatigue with a general weakening and decreased working capacity.

* If you would like to know more about these or other places, plan leisure trip or acquire some specific information for other health and recreation activities - please do not hesitate to contact us.