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40106 Dax Cedex France 
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PHLEBOLOGY

Hydrotherapy

Walking course:
Submerged to the pelvis, the guest walks in a pool; bumps on the floor massage the arches of the feet and jets of compressed air provide a gentle upward massage of superficial veins - Time: 15 to 20 min
- Temperature: 28° - Effect: facilitates venous return.

Baths:
Deep bathtubs allow trace elements from thermal water to penetrate the skin.

Whirlpool baths:
Immersion in a 28° thermal bath modified by pressurized compressed air. - Time: 10 min
- Effect: relaxes and soothes, softens tissues.

Jet baths:
Immersion in thermal baths, with massages from pressurized water jets on side walls of tub. - Time: 10 min
- Temperature: 30° - Effect: drains veinous stasis, cleanses non-painful ulcers.

Carbon dioxide baths:
Immersion in a thermal bath charged with carbon dioxide - Time: 10 min
- Temperature: 28° - Effect: reduces oedemas, improves trophicity of tissues and arterial micro-circulation.

Limb spray:
Filiform shower pointed on lower limbs - Time: 10 min
- Temperature: 28° - Effect: improves functional disorders and reduces infiltration.

Massages

Under a spray line of thermal water:
Administered by certified physical therapists - Time: 10 min
- Temperature: 28° - Effect: softens tissues, reduces oedemas.

 
 
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