Health therapies of mental diseases treatment in Czech Republic

Frantiskovy Lazne is the first mud baths ever established in the world opened in 1792. In the same year, Austrian Emperor Franz I was crowned a Czech king and the spa was thus named after him. The local therapeutic facilities specialize in the treatment of heart and blood circulation problems, of locomotion organs disorders, mental disorders, but mainly of gynecologic concerns, including infertility.

Jesenik Spa came into existence thanks to Vincenz Priessnitz, the founder of hydrotherapy, who established there the first hydrotherapy center in the world in 1822. Jesenik's specific climate with increased air ionization and higher radon emanation has very favourable effect on patients suffering from diseases of the respiratory and nervous system and of the locomotive organs. Jesenik also offers many possibilities for tourism and winter sports.

Karlovy Vary, also known as Carlsbad, is named after the Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370. It is historically famous for its hot springs (12 main springs and about 300 smaller springs) and it is also the largest spa in the Czech Republic. In the 19th century, it became a popular tourist destination, especially for international celebrities. The city is also known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and a popular Czech liqueur Becherovka. The water and mud are used to treat patients with digestive and musculoskeletal problems‚ diabetes and obesity and mental disorders.

There are more than thirty spa towns in the Czech Republic. Some of them are represented just by a single sanatorium. However, the quality of the treatment reaches very high level everywhere.