HEVIZ, the source of life! The magical Lake Heviz!
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Thermal lake Hévíz is an ancient lake formed in the crater of a volcano with very strong water with the weakly radioactive element radon.
Hévíz is also called the "Mecca for rheumatics", the water of the lake cures spine and joints, and the curative effects after at least 2 weeks of stay last the whole year.
Location
The town of Hévíz is situated in western Hungary. It is 190 km from Budapest, 180 km from Vienna, 6 km from Lake Balaton.
How to get to Hévíz
You can get to Hévíz by plane from Vienna or from Budapest.
Special features of the spa
All therapeutic stays and treatments are prescribed individually after a medical examination. The most important part of the treatment is bathing in the Curative Lake Hévíz: its water is low-sulphur and contains small quantities of radon, so it has a beneficial effect on ailing joints, and is good for rheumatic and inflammatory diseases. Of course the most important condition is the frequency of bathing, i.e. every day or every other day during the stay.
Tips for guests of Lake Heviz:
A swim in the lake must be agreed with a doctor, who will prescribe the frequency and duration of a swim.
Children under 14 years of age should not be brought into the lake, because the water has a significant impact on the hormonal system.
It is advisable to stay in the lake and also swim a bit, as this way the minerals can be absorbed more deeply into the skin.
the water in Hévíz is refreshed every 48 hours.
The temperature of the water is no lower than 22 degrees Celsius, even in winter.
you can stay in the water only for 20-30 minutes at the most.
persons suffering from a heart or vein disorder should not stay longer than 10-15 minutes.
Those with a bad spine (scoliosis and kyphosis) should take a static position of the body - this helps to stretch the spine naturally.
Swimming in Lake Heviz is especially indicated for people with herniated spine as they will not benefit from lengthening the spine in a sanatorium and when swimming in the lake statically, the spine is stretched in a natural way, which has a positive effect on the musculoskeletal system.
In addition to swimming in the lake the following measures are also prescribed
Underwater stretching of the spine - a traditional procedure in Hévíz - is done in a pool with hot thermal water of +38 degrees. The hot water relaxes the body and the weight of the body or weights help stretch the spine, release nerve endings, release excessive tension in the spine, the vertebral discs are repositioned and the vertebral column is corrected.
Mud applications - sulphur and humic. Please note: humic wraps can be taken by people with cardiovascular diseases. As this procedure does not put stress on the heart, it is recommended for rheumatic inflammations, pains, removes toxins.
It improves blood circulation.
Herniated discs are very successfully treated here
electrotherapy
balneotherapy
massages
Drinking cures based on the Hévíz water
Bronchitis is also treated in Hévíz
