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History, progress and possibilities of balneology in Czech Republic
SEDLÁČKOVÁ, Monika
The environment of our spa is manifest as a social phenomenon affecting many areas of human being. Thanks to its unique atmosphere, extraordinary reputation and seriousness in the social awareness, the spa does not intervene only in the area of tourism, but it is an integral part of the life of the citizens of spa resorts and spa visitors. The thesis, which mainly speaks about the history of balneology, also focuses on the current opportunities of using spa treatment in the Czech Republic and provides a comparison with world spa medicine. In this thesis I tried emphesize transformation of balneology, from history to present, with historical examples. It also deals with natural healing resources and their use, followed by more detailed elaboration in the stated spa. The areas of my attention ware the origins of the formation and development of three spa towns, which differ from the others by their services provided and the large amount of clients. I focused mainly on the spa Třeboň, Luhačovice and Karlovy Vary. To achieve this, I used the secondary data analysis method. On the basis of the collected data, I have compiled the current knowledge. The work could be used in the clinical practice of physiotherapists for acquiring orientation knowledge about balneotherapy and to serve as a informative material for the wider public who is going to visit the spa.
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