Pomen balneorehabilitacije za zdravstveni turizem
The importance of balneorehabilitation for health tourism
Author(s): Breda Jesenšek Papež, Dragan LonzarićSubject(s): Social development, Health and medicine and law, Tourism
Published by: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti - Zavod za znanstveni rad Varaždin
Keywords: physical therapy; balneorehabilitation; kinesiotherapy; hydrotherapy; spa treatment; health tourism;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the role of physical and rehabilitation medicine in treating patients in health resorts. In addition, it focuses on doctrinal and clinical foundation for balneorehabilitation at Slovene health resorts. The article features a short historical overview of balneorehabilitation in Slovenia. Modern planning aspects and monitoring of medical rehabilitation as well as criteria for thermal cure referrals are also presented. Current issues dealing with patient referral to medical rehabilitation are also emphasized in this paper. Furthermore, the author describes the importance of integrated approaches within health resorts and rehabilitation with balneorehabilitation for health tourism. The author also discusses standard as well as novel diagnostic and therapeutic rehabilitation methods.
Journal: Radovi Zavoda za znanstveni rad Varaždin
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 27
- Page Range: 103-118
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Croatian, Slovenian
