Acupressure Therapy
This therapeutic treatment with roots in traditional Chinese medicine involves the stimulation of the meridians with a metal therapy stick. This type of treatment is used in cases of spinal problems, joint problems as well as in cases of migraine and for stress reduction.
Respiratory Exercises
life medicine RESORT offers respiratory exercises in both individual and group settings. The simple exercises help increase the respiratory volume, strengthen the respiratory muscles, and also help loosen and dislodge mucus.
Dorn-Breuss vertebrae regulation
This form of physical treatment helps realign the spine by means of controlled movements of joints, vertebrae and a special back massage. The Dorn-Breuss vertebra regulation is used in cases of spinal problems and spinal disc problems. Specific indications include lumbago, sciatica and scoliosis. The treatment is performed with the patient sitting or standing.
Reflexology
In this physical treatment, pressure is precisely focused on various zones of the feet in order to achieve a healing effect on the corresponding areas of the body and body organs, which include relaxation and increased blood circulation as well as the strengthening of the immune system. This physical treatment is applied with the patient comfortably sitting or lying. After an initial scan of the foot for tensions, you receive a relaxing massage tailored to your specific needs.
Kinesiatrics – Individual
Therapeutic gymnastics targets the individual symptoms of the patient. This form of therapeutic treatment is applied successfully in cases of problems with the musculoskeletal system and in cases of neurological problems. In addition to the stretching of shortened muscles and the strengthening of weak muscles, manual techniques can help correct defective joint positions.
Kinesiatrics – Group
life medicine RESORT offers therapeutic gymnastics also in a group setting. The training units are designed to allow for easy and successful practice in everyday life. Our offer is particularly directed at patients with knee and hip problems as well as those with spinal and shoulder problems.
Hsin Tao
This especially gentle method for the regeneration and holistic furthering of your well-being comprises 25 easy exercises which can be performed both standing and seated. Special breathing exercises stimulate the flow of energy. The exercises have a both calming and strengthening effect on the entire organism.
Hydroxeur
Warm underwater jets massage the entire body or specific body areas. This treatment is applied with the patient lying comfortably in the hydroxeur bathtub. The treatment helps relax tense muscles, supports tissue resorption, and stimulates tissue metabolism and nutrition. It also has analgetic effects and loosens scar tissue.
Tapotement Massage
This therapeutic treatment is administered with the patient comfortably sitting down. The physical therapist gently and systematically taps along your back using cupped hand movements. The gentle tapping induces the loosening of mucus. Tapping massage has been shown to be helpful in supporting the loosening of mucus in cases of respiratory problems.
Carbonated Bath
The effects of a bath in warm artificially carbonated water include increased blood circulation to your skin and a relaxation of the nervous system. The CO2 which is absorbed through the skin serves to lower your blood pressure and to slow down your metabolism. Carbonated baths have been successfully administered in cases of high blood pressure, angiopathy and circulatory disorders. Carbonated baths have also shown to be helpful in treating large-area wounds and certain psychological problems.
Bubbling Bath
This therapeutic treatment, air is introduced through the bottom of a bathtub filled with warm water. Various herbs such as lavender and St. John’s Wort can be added for specific effects. Bubbling baths have shown to be helpful for the treatment of burn-out syndrome, insomnia and circulatory problems.
Lymph Drainage
The gentle pressures of this massage therapy aid the removal of lymph fluid from particular areas of the body. The goal of this therapeutic treatment is to improve the transport volume of lymph vessels and to relieve obstructed areas of the body.
Massage (classic)
Classic massage is a therapeutic treatment that acts on skin and tissues in order to relax muscles and increase blood circulation. Depending on the form of application, it also has a soothing or activating effect on the autonomic nervous system. This form of treatment with the „classic“ hand movements has been in use since antiquity. life medicine RESORT offers whole-body massages and a wide variety of partial classic massages including: back massage, shoulder and neck massage, arm massage, leg massage, abdominal massage, hand and foot massage, head and face massage, chest massage and stomach massage.
Moor Mud Bath
To unfold the full healing potential of moor mud, thermal mineral water is added to the bathtub. Since your body is continuously exposed to warmth, this form of therapeutic treatment is particularly suited to address chronic joint and spinal problems and rheumatism.
Moor Mud Packs
Mud is partially applied at temperatures between 38 and 42º Celsius either directly to the skin or using towels. Due to the local heating of specific body areas, this form of physical therapy is particularly suited to address degenerative joint problems and for the aftercare of injuries and post-operative care of joint surgery.
Suspended Mud Particles Bath
Bathing in water charged with relatively small amounts of natural moor mud has little effect on your blood circulation while exposing you to the full healing potential of the mud’s organic components. This form of physical therapy is particularly suited for the treatment of rheumatic problems, osteoporosis and the wear of joints.
Nordic Walking
This form of endurance activity with walking poles particularly strengthens your cardiovascular system, torso muscles and extremities muscles. It is suited for the novice, as well as the trained athlete.
Parafango Packs
The compound of paraffin and volcanic mud is applied to the skin at temperatures between 38 und 46º Celsius. This form of physical treatment has shown to be particularly helpful in cases of spinal wear and of the wear and tear of the musculoskeletal system.
Brine Skin Therapy
life medicine RESORT is Austria’s only spa resort offering this special form of physical therapy. The 3-phase brine skin therapy is particularly suited for the treatment of psoriasis.
The 3 different phases of this unique form of physical treatment help unfold the full healing potential of the special brine of Bad Gleichenberg:
- 15 minutes in a 15 percent brine bath
- UV light exposure in a cabin according to your individual skin type
- moisturizing deep lotion treatment
Brine-Drinking Treatment
This form of physical treatment is particularly suited in cases of respiratory problems, a well as in cases of functional and organic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. It has also shown to be helpful in cases of liver, gall bladder and pancreatic diseases. Our brine-drinking treatment is especially suited for patients recovering form illness because of our brine’s high concentrations of sodium, potassium and magnesium.
Brine Inhalation Treatment
Low concentrations of our special brine from Bad Gleichenberg (with additional medication, if necessary) are inhaled either in cabins or using one of our desk inhalation devices. Brine inhalation has shown to be useful in cases of bronchial asthma, bronchitis and other diseases of the respiratory tract.
Therapy Pool Treatment
This versatile gymnastic therapy has shown to be helpful in cases of movement impairments, bad posture, spinal defects, joint problems, after care of fractures and after surgery of the musculoskeletal system. Administered in a small water pool, our therapy pool treatment is also used in cases of hormonal and psychogenic malfunctions. Our special therapy pool has glass walls and all training is under the direction of a physical therapist.
Spinal Exercise Program
This form of gymnastic therapy does not only aid regeneration. All those in sedentary jobs can also benefit from its preventive effects. life medicine RESORT offers its spinal exercise program in individual and group settings. Our goal is to correct poor posture and prevent future damages! Our program is designed to improve coordination, strengthen the musculoskeletal system, stretch shortened muscles and mobilize stiffened spine segments.
