BAD NAUHEIM, the perfect SPA TOWN.
Situated on the foothills of the Taunus mountains range , about 26 miles north of Frankfurt am Main in central Germany, the spa town BAD NAUHEIM is one of the most prominent names on the list of the prestigious cure centers ( in German : Kurorts ), health destinations and healing centers in Europe.
Founded around AD 9oo the town was from its beginnings recognized as a natural healing destination to many patients seeking alleviation to their health problems , due to its springs of thermal waters and especially the high carbonation content as a result of the town’s volcanic grounds.
By the time BAD NAUHEIM was founded, at the end of the first Millennium AD, the ancient balneological medical principles , practices and curative implications in preserving health and helping patients in chronic pain and disabilities , were well known across the European continent . BALNEOLOGY in its original form was established thousands of years prior by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans and already represented the basis of the Western Traditional Medicine.
Another Millenium latter, the 19th and 20th centuries represent the heyday of Balneology in Europe and BAD NAUHEIM was then at the center of that magnificent medical environment.
Bad Nauheim has an abundance of natural springs, 9 of which are officially recognized as “Heilwasser”
(healing water), and approved as natural drugs by the authorities of the state of Hesse. All of them are
licensed for bathing, fiver of them a for internal application.
The high concentration of CO2 (carbon dioxide) as a natural component of the mineral waters proved over millennia to be well suited for heart , vascular and respiratory diseases and other afflictions including the ones of the nervous system.
The salt waters springing from over 650 ft. depth of volcanic rock are also rich in iron and other trace elements and are used for treating a broad range of gynecological dysfunctions, musculoskeletal and skin problems, and functional disorders.
The aerosol inhalations of microscopic medicinal water droplets has been in use for a long time in respiratory and lung diseases in BAD NAUHEIM as well.
In addition, BAD NAHEIM is famous for offering the genuine Kneipp physiotherapy concept, part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and resting on the so called “five pillars” of Kneipp (Exercise, Nutrition, Water, Plants, and Balance). It’s hydrotherapy facilities are amongst the best on the continent.
The state-of-the-art medical centers and balneo KUR pavilions together with the perfect relaxation surroundings render the SPA TOWN of BAD NAUHEIM the ultimate wellness and active vacation destination for all health enthusiasts of all ages.
Few therapies in modern medicine are named after a specific location and in such a case the name refers either to the initial development of the treatment or due to the exclusive and unique quality of such a geographic location. The NAUHEIM BATHS is one of such well known therapies , based on hydrotherapy in thermal and high carbonated natural waters.
For our American health seeking travelers the KURORT / SPA TOWN – BAD NAUHEIM is indeed the perfect health vacation destination : ideal located in Central Europe, next to the Frankfurt Airport familiar to all American veterans , a traditional centuries – old center of healing and dedicated to a wide range of chronic afflictions.
In modern BALNEOLOGY the complexity, the tradition and widespread medical capabilities of BAD NAUHEIM are quintessential qualities as the main KUR TOWN for our Veterans Rehabilitation Program V R P , in respect to the vastly diversified chronic afflictions of our American veterans.
DR. F. BRAICH DDS. PhD.
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