Each year Dax welcomes thousands of patients who arrive to take the Spa waters
Dax has a great variety of thermal spas, due to the diversity of its 12 establishments
spread throughout the city.
All, however, practice the same treatments thus enabling visitors to choose the type of structure and character, together with the specific
ambience they desire.
Furthermore, there is no disagreeable or even slightly depressing sensation of being
merely one amongst the masses, and as the treatments only take place in the mornings, this
gives you the opportunity to organize pleasant trips around the city and
region. With its
temperate climate, which is certainly good for rheumatism,
nothing is lacking to make each and everyone's stay a perfect one.
These are all the conditions preliminary to intrinsic treatment quality offering added
value to this singular hydrotherapy, known as "Peleotherapy".
It is not surprising that Dax is the leading Spa Resort in France. Dax, which owes its
renown to " Peloide", the only natural medicine of its
kind in the World.
Some Treatments available
Two types of thermal products are used at Dax, "Peloide" and "Hyperthermal Water", which are at the origin of the complementary and diversified treatments (also prescribed by the Doctors).
Pelotherapy
This is the use of the Dax Peloide Mud (explained in previous texts).
Thermal Pool Physiotherapy
This is run and supervised by masseurs - physiotherapists in view of improving mobility.
"Underwater" Showers
This concerns thermal water showers with the pressure varying according to the muscular mass involved.
Terebinth Showers
As its name indicates, this concerns a mixture of Hyperthermal water and Terebinth. The
solution is sprayed over the painful areas. This treatment has proven to be very effective
against Neuralgia and the after-effects of Shingles.
Arobaths
These are pure thermal water bubble baths, providing for muscular relaxation.
Localized Steam Treatment
This treatment brings relief to hands and feet affected by Rheumatism.
Underwater Massages
Given by a physiotherapists, this massage is carried out under a projection of thermal water.
Hydro massages (or baths with underwater jets)
Fine jets of pressurized thermal water are forced through the bath
favoring muscular relaxation.
High-Pressure Showers
In a thermal water swimming pool, the patient is positioned in front of an underwater
jet (variable intensity and direction) providing muscular relaxation.
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