REDUCE Bad Tatzmannsdorf / Thermal water in the Hotel Thermal

Thermal Water: Healing Power from the Depths

The thermal water in Bad Tatzmannsdorf originates from a depth of 896 meters and is one of the spa town's three natural healing resources. With a temperature of 32 to 34 °C, it is used both for soothing regeneration and in therapeutic applications.

Healing Power from Nature: Thermal Water

Warmth that relaxes and regenerates

The pleasant warmth of the thermal water promotes muscle relaxation and can help relieve physical tension. Especially in cases of chronic stress and overexertion, warmth is perceived as soothing and can contribute to calming down and supporting regeneration.

At the same time, the warm water creates ideal conditions for gentle exercise and therapeutic applications. Thus, the thermal water combines relaxation, regeneration, and the soothing power of natural warmth .

Spinal stretching in thermal water

A real special feature in REDUCE The health resort offers hydroextension – a specially developed therapy in warm thermal water for the gentle stretching of the spine. The body is stabilized in the warm water using a support system on the pelvic wheel. A hip belt with individually adjusted weights between two and four kilograms gently stretches the spine. This gentle traction creates more space for the intervertebral discs, reduces pressure on the nerve roots, and relieves muscle tension.

For which conditions is hydroextension suitable?

Chronic back pain
Herniated disc problems
Tension in the lumbar and sacral region
Sciatic-like symptoms
Poor posture and wear and tear of the spine

What effects result from gentle hydroextension?

Stretching the spine causes the vertebrae in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions to gradually move apart, allowing the intervertebral discs, primarily composed of cartilage, to expand more. The discs essentially "recover," resulting in a measurable increase in body length of a few millimeters, which lasts for several hours. The combination of warm thermal water, buoyancy, and targeted stretching relieves pressure on the intervertebral discs, joints, and muscles. The goal is to reduce pressure on stressed structures and improve mobility. The pain-relieving effects have been scientifically proven in research conducted by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute.

How does a treatment proceed?

Following a medical examination, the therapy is individually tailored to your specific symptoms. The treatment takes place in the warm thermal water of the therapy pool in the spa building. The spine is stretched gently and in a controlled manner using specially selected weights. The session lasts only a few minutes and is part of a comprehensive therapy program.

Please note that a current X-ray report with functional imaging of the spine is required for a spinal traction prescription!

Which therapies are combined with hydroextension?

Spinal traction is part of a holistic treatment concept. Depending on the specific symptoms, it is combined with physiotherapy, therapeutic exercises, mud baths, massages, electrotherapy, and targeted muscle strengthening.

When should back extensions not be performed?

Hydroextension is not suitable for every type of back pain. Therefore, a doctor will determine whether the treatment can be performed before it begins.

Treatment is not recommended in the following cases, among others:

acute disc herniations with pronounced neurological deficits
recent spinal injuries or vertebral fractures
acute inflammation of the spine or joints
after spinal surgery
severe osteoporosis with increased risk of fractures
Tumor diseases of the spine or bone metastases
acute rheumatic flare-ups with strong inflammatory activity

A photo of a woman underwater at the REDUCE.

Woman in water at hotel Vital in southern Burgenland.

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