The benefits and how to choose it?

Fatigue, drop in morale, stress, the reasons for undertaking a thalassotherapy treatment. To meet this request, the establishments have developed targeted offers: slimming, anti-stress, fitness, postnatal treatment etc … it only remains to find the one that corresponds to your needs and at the best price.

According to the official definition, “thalassotherapy is simultaneous use under medical supervision for preventive or curative purposes of the benefits of marine elements”. Therapeutic care care, according to a program established by a doctor, are therefore Based on sea water and its derivatives: mud, sand, trace elements, minerals, etc. The doctor prescribes care and must be present for follow -up. Other types of relaxation and well-being are also called “cures” that are not the subject of medical prescription. It all depends on what we expect. These stays can also be beneficial and allow you to disconnect, take advantage of a healthy and relaxing environment.

The choice is not easy to make. The safest is word of mouth and notoriety. You must first ask where you want to go, which landscape we prefer (the Mediterranean coast, the Atlantic, the Channel, etc.). And then watch the list of care. It all depends on what we are looking for (a slimming, vitality, well-being, young mother, etc.) and the price we are ready to put. To take advantage of the cocooning atmosphere and completely disconnect from everyday life, The ideal is to choose a complex where everything is integrated (accommodation, care, restaurant, activities or even excursions).

Thalassotherapy offers well-being, rest, comfort, cocooning and an improvement in mental tone. It starts with a Improved heart and respiratory rate. We move, we rarely remain lying on a deckchair. Often, high blood pressure problems are treated by drugs while a little sport and weight management are enough. In cure, we readjust the body to effort. On the other hand, the cures are effective At the veino-lymphatic level : massages, manual or mechanical drains, natural pressotherapy (just being standing in a swimming pool), the absorption of trace elements and the association of care provided improves blood circulation and eliminate toxins. They are also excellent to prevent osteoporosis. We recharge in trace elements and minerals, the jets relieve the joints, we breathe the water that passes through all the pores of the skin, it’s excellent. At the same time, the thalasso is also recommended for the joint flexibility. Indeed, in water, we move 25 % of its weight, 10 % in seawater. Overweight people who suffer from joint problems can therefore move, their joints are lubricated.
A cure also warns and makes more microbial infections resistant. The fact of recharging, eliminating toxins and filling up with trace elements makes it stronger, stimulates the immune defenses. This is why some people make cures regularly, in particular seasonal changes. Finally, cures can be very effective in the field of Slimming, especially to tone the skin.

The prices vary a lot from center to center, depending on the care offered, the level of equipment and the quality of accommodation. Do not hesitate to compare prices on the various sites, ensuring services included in the package. On average, a full -board week costs between 500 and 2,000 euros.

Thanks to Marie-Rose Perez, doctor at the Thalacap center in Banyuls (66).