Germany Health Resorts

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Germany has a long history of spas and wellness. Germany has nearly 900 spa resorts, including mineral and mud spas, climatic health resorts (known for fresh air), sea-side resorts, and Kniepp hydrotherapy spa resorts. Southwestern state of Germany has a wealth of hot mineral springs, making it Germany’s leading destination for spa holidays. With the support of the German federal health care system, today, Germany has one of the most comprehensive spa cultures in Europe. 

The Germany’s spas are prescribed to people with:

  • metabolic disturbances
  • arthritis
  • kidneys and liver malfunctioning
  • those who have suffered a serious operation are strongly advised to visit an appropriate spa in Germany

Patients can choose from a wide range of thermal baths, mud packs, curative massages, underwater therapy, body wraps and facials to invigorate their skin and spirit. All you have to do is choose among the following health resorts, take a trip, and give yourself into the professional hands of attentive doctors.

German spas are not simply a generic collection of saunas and mineral baths. There are several distinctions in the ranking of cure towns.

Germany differentiates between:

  • Kneipp spas, adhering to hydrotherapeutic healing methods developed by Sebastian Kneipp
  • Mineral spas, subscribing to using mineral-based healing methods
  • Marsh or Moor spas, using marsh-based healing techniques and products
  • Sea spas, focusing the healing methods of the surrounding environment or seascape
  • Salt water spas, using salt-based hydrotherapeutic healing methods

Other wellness option popular in Germany are thermal baths or Therme. These are strictly leisure-focused day spas and not cure facilities, which are purely medicinal.