Small dictionary of procedures

Aerosols (aerosol) - inhalation. Air saturated with micro drops of sea water and rich with negative ions stimulates the immune system and helps to defense against diseases and stresses. This procedure is usually included into the course "Anti-tobacco" and it is also used against chronic rhinopharyngitis (inflammation of the rhinopharynx) and for relaxation. In the halls for inhalation (cavitosonic) they usually use eucalyptus or lavender.

Aquagym - gymnastics in a pool with sea water under the instruction of a kinesitherapist.

Ayurveda ("science of life") - traditional Indian practice including meditation, diet, aroma impact, energetic massages and others.

Bain bouillonnant (Hydro baths) - baths with sea water enriched with essential oils and sometimes with alga (seaweeds). Jets of different pressure massage the whole body. It is the basic relaxation procedure which gives organism a possibility to absorb mineral elements and oligoelements.

Bain multi-jets (Multi-jet bath) - hydro massage is realized through multiple jets which move from heels to shoulders increasing muscular tonus and blood circulation.

Bassin de marche (Walking pool) - a small pool with sea water 18-20 C where a client can walk for several minutes against the water flow after procedures. It is recommended to stimulate blood circulation in legs.

Cryotherapie (Cryotherapy) - application with camphor lotion giving the feeling of cold on legs. It is a procedure against pains and feeling of heaviness in legs.

Douche affusion (Massage under the drip sea shower) - light massage on a special table equipped with a sprayer of sea water. It is an effective relaxing procedure which gives a possibility to absorb mineral elements by the whole body.

Douche au jet (Charcot's douche) - a strong jet of water oriented to different zones of body by hydro therapist. An effective massage with anesthetic or tonic impact (depending on the force of the jet).

Douche manteau (Circular douche) - a shower cabin equipped with tubes which disperse thin jets of sea water on all the body.

Douche sous-marin (Underwater douche) - massage is made in an individual bath tub. Hydro therapist makes massage with a strong jet of sea water. It is very efficient against arthritis, problems of blood circulation and cellulites.

Drainage lymphatique (Lymphatic drainage) - moderate pressure led along all the length of legs from feet to hips is designed to improve lymph circulation.

Lymphatic drainage can be done for all the body - slow circular movements are alternated with deep pressure. It activates defensive forces of organism and strengthens immune system.

Enveloppement d'algues (Alga wrapping) - applications of the paste from seaweeds and mollusks (alga) on all the body - on the blanket with heating or in a special capsule or in a hot atmosphere of hammam. It is designed to cleaning organism from toxins, to moisten skin, to enrich body with sea elements and against arthritic pains.

Enveloppement de boues marines (Silt wrapping) - application from hot sea silt. It helps effectively against rheumatism, it activates blood circulation and enriches body with sea elements.

Hammam - steam bath in a hot and damp room saturated with eucalyptus essence. It helps to relax ad to clean organism from toxins. They recommend to make special pealing in hammam. Pealing not only cleans your skin and makes it ready for even sun-tan, but also it helps skin to absorb useful elements during the following procedures more efficiently.

Manuluve - hands and wrists are put into the apparatus with sea water; its temperature is growing slowly and then getting down. It is recommended against arthritis.

Parcours marine (Sea procedures) - a pool with sea water with special equipment such as geyser, "swan's neck" and Jacuzzi. It is recommended for massage of back, stomach and other parts of the body, for stimulation of blood circulation, restoring of muscular elasticity and rejuvenation of joints. It is broadly available but you may use the assistance of kinesitherapist.

Pediluve - special contrast sea baths for feet. It is a procedure for normalization of blood circulation in feet.

Pressotherapie (Pressure therapy) - lymphatic drainage of legs.

Reflexology plantaire (Reflexology) - massage of soles in certain points connected with specific organs and systems of the body through reflexes.

Reiki - a Japanese procedure to restore the balance of energetic zones through impact on different points of the body.

Soins esthetique (Cosmetic procedures) - all the centres offer a broad assortment of cosmetic procedures for face, hair and body care on the base of traditional instruments and materials as well as with products from the world known brands.