Hotel Karlovy Vary, Spa, Wellnes, Royal Regent, St. Joseph

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The most modern spa centre in Karlovy Vary is available for the clients in the newly opened top spa hotel St. Joseph Royal Regent from the 2nd part of March 2010. On an area of more than 350 m2 the clients is provided with really first class spa treatment of a top European standard.

Top standard of technological equipment is guaranteed by full usage of the most valuable curative resource of Karlovy Vary – thermomineral water, as well as by high-tech devices, developed by highly renowned Czech and European experts in physiatry, and supplied by company No. 1 in the branch – BTL.

Therapeutic equipment itself would mean nothing without a team of top experts working with it. We have engaged skilled, highly experienced and recognized experts to our staff – namely masseurs, spa attendants, nurses and, above all, physicians and physiotherapists.

Last but not least factor of perfect and succesful treatment is high standard of the approach to the clients and understanding for their individual wishes and needs.

St. Joseph‘s Spa is able to continue in the best traditions of the former spa hotel Kurhaus St. Joseph, where thousands of clients successfully recovered, under the patronage of St. Joseph, since 1889.

TORF ZIEGLER spol. s r.o. - nakupte masážní oleje, rašelinové zábaly a rehabilitační pomůcky přímo od výrobce.

Main indications for the treatment in St. Joseph‘s Spa:

Besides traditional indications for the treatment in Karlovy Vary such as gastroentherological diseases and metabolism disorders we focus above all on overweight cures and locomotor diseases, especially spinal problems and backaches.

For the successful treatment we will use both traditional ways based on unique natural resources as well as recognized and thoroughly tested modern methods; an finally we will aply the unique know-how of our own physicians and therapists.

A comprehensive range of more than 30 treatments and procedures will be used in the basic spa treatment program in St. Joseph‘s Spa, in accordance with specific indications and diagnoses of the clients:

Main spa procedures

Minor spa procedures

Within the care of our guests and raising the level of treatment receive all clients recovering for min. 14 nights (15 days) basic laboratory screening in the package from 1 January 2012 for FREE.

The basic spa treatment is provided 7 days during the week 12 hours daily. Most of the treatments we try to schedule clients on weekdays from 7.30 to 15.00

In the package of comprehensive spa treatment there are 17 procedures ( 6 main procedures and 11 accessory procedures ) plus 1 medical examination a week included. By mutual consent with the spa doctor it is possible to enlarge the number and range of consumed procedures and/or examinations and medical consultations, for an appropriate supplementary charge.

During the client‘s stay it is possible to be provided other procedures of our wide offer of extra treatment. In St. Joseph‘s Spa we focuse not only on wide offer of medicinal and curative treatment, but also on relaxation and aesthetic medicine procedures.

Other procedures not included in the package:

WELLNESS & RELAX procedures

Most of extra procedures are available for the clients 7 days a week, until 19.00.

Overwiev of procedures including prices you can find Price list of procedures here.

In St. Joseph‘s Spa we are able to treat also children under the age of 12. We have a specialized pediatrician who guarantees a successful treatment of children without a risk of harm for the developing child’s organism.

The treatment program for children under the age of 12 takes one week and contains 12 procedures. As well as with the adult patients, it is possible to enlarge the number of procedures by mutual consent with the spa doctor. The lower age limit for children patients is not strictly determined, but it is recommended to treat children over the age of 6 years.
Children over the age of 12 will be treated the same way as the adult patients.

A brief description of procedures provided in St. Joseph Spa:

 

Carbonic bath
Thermal bath enriched with carbon dioxide promotes blood circulation in your skin and your surface tissues. It reduces blood pressure and relieves inner tissues. It has mainly relaxation effects. Indications:Because of minimal warm stress the carbonic bath is suitable for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, chronic cardiac ischemia without cardial decompensation, vascular diseases etc.

Bubble bath
A slightly hyperthermal bath with main effect being in micromassage of skin and relaxation. It is very pleasant for the patient.
Indications:Relaxation and soothing effect with neurosis, locomotor system diseases etc

Mineral bath with peat additive
A hyperthermal procedure
Indications:Locomotor system diseases

Dry carbonic bath
Dry (=gas) carbonic bath is provided on a bed in an airtight PVC bag. The bag is filled with gas from a pressurised cylinder. The quick resorption of gas through skin, even through usual clothes, is proceeding. Vessels get extended, blood pressure gets lower and nerve endings are influenced
Indications:Chronic ailments of blood vessels, problems with blood circulation, hypertension, some skin disorders

Scottish jets
Alternate sprays of hot and cold water from a jet under pressure
Indications:The procedure helps blood circulation and tones up adaptation mechanisms of the organism.

Kneipp bath
Alternating of cold and hot stimuls on the lower limbs affects the venous blood return and causes sedation
Indications:Unsufficient blood circulation, varices in primary stage, post-traumatic states in lower limbs, vegetative dystonia etc.

Hauffe‘s bath
An extremely gentle thermal procedure in which the patient submerges either both arms or legs, elbows or knees, deep into a tub filled with warm water.
Indications:Cardiovascular diseases (especially ischemic legs), also suitable for the treat­ment of a cold etc.

Classical massage
The general purpose of the massage is the stimulation of receptors, supporting the metabolism, the proper functioning of and the circulation in the connective tissues located in the massaged areas. It is a pleasant treatment method with strong psychotherapeutic effects. The massage can assist in the absorption of edemas, exu­dations and hematomas. It affects muscle toning (both in terms of reducing or increasing the tone of the muscles) and it can also affect tissue coalescence. The massage has refle­ctive effects as well as other overall benefits.

Reflex massage
A highly specialized rehabilitation procedure performed by a professio­nally trained therapist. The objective of this massage is to affect the reflex changes caused by a pathological process.
Indications:Any areas with reflex changes in the skin, muscles and periost that cannot be eliminated using other rehabilitation and physiatric methods.

Underwater massage
Velmi vyhledávaná, příjemná procedura, spojující účinky teplé koupele, masáže, aktivního a pasivního pohybu ve vodním prostředí.
Indikace: Onemocnění pohybového aparátu, stavy po úrazech svalů a kloubů.

Aromatherapeutic Massage
A specialized rehabilitation procedure performed by a pro­fessionally trained physiotherapist. The objective of this procedure is to reflect the reflex changes caused by a pathological process using manual force in combination with aroma­tic oils.

Hydroxeur
A procedure that involves a massage and stimula­tion of various individual spots on the patient’s body (located on the back, legs and arms). It can be accompanied by different treatment programs focusing on a specific stimulation area (such as the legs, the entire body. etc.) using a jet of water in a water bath.

Inhalations
During this therapy, an aerosol mist is created using special ultrasound equipment. When inha­led, the mist has a positive effect on the patient's upper and lower respiratory tracts. The effectiveness of the treatment depends on the size of the aerosol particles inhaled and the active ingredients contained in the solution used to create the mist.
Indications: Conditions affecting the upper and sometimes the lower respiratory tract.

Dental Irrigation
A special device produces a pressurized jet of water, which is used to wash and massage the gums and the inside of the patient's mouth. This procedure has been proven to have a positive effect on the mucus membranes of the gums and on the sup­portive structure for the teeth.
Indications:Dental irrigation is a treatment that can be beneficial to patients suffering from various types of periodontal conditions.

Colonic Irrigation (Enema)
The mineral water is used for a cleansing irrigation of the colon. A specific amount of mineral water is repeatedly injected into the colon using a simple device. The water sometimes contains additional ingredients.
Indications: Colonic irrigation is used to achieve a cleansing flush, to treat stubborn constipation and certain conditions affecting the in­testines.

Moor compress – Pelotherm
A hyperthermal procedure during which the specific heat of the peloid, heated to 46° C, is transferred to the patient's body. Due to the heat retention qualities of the peloid, this is an extremely gentle procedure that involves the slow and prolonged transfer of heat.
Indications: Diseases of the locomotive apparatus with an inflammatory, degenerative or post-traumatic character, diseases of the digestive tract, metabolic disorders, diseases of the respiratory tract, urological and gynecological conditions and conditions affecting the nervous system.

Group Exercise Therapy
This therapy includes general exercise and special types of exercise focused on any specific conditions of the patient. Indications:Disorders of the locomotive and the neuromuscular apparatus, limited mobili­ty, muscular hypertonicity or hypotonicity and locomotive stereotype disorders.

Individual Exercise Therapy
This is the most important and most highly specialized me­thod of rehabilitation. A mutual trust and collaboration between the therapist and the patient is critical in order to achieve positive results.
Indications: Disorders of the locomotive and the neuromuscular apparatus, limited mobi­lity, muscular hypertonicity or hypotonicity, muscle strength disorders and locomotive stereotype disorders.

Group Exercise Therapy in a Swimming Pool
This procedure combines the benefits of exercise with the benefits of being submerged in warm water.
Indications:Relaxation, relief of joints, the need for easier exercise methods (usually used after degenerative conditions of the locomotive apparatus).

Reflex massage of the soles
This is a procedure during which the therapist puts pressure on the soles of the patient's feet and massages the reflex zones. The massage is based on the relationship between these reflex spots and the different organs in the body.
Indications: The procedure supports inner balance of the organism, relaxation, and reduction of the overall stress. It has positive impact on the reflexes, physical and psychological problems. It helps to eliminate pain.

Pneumopuncture
A therapeutic method in which small amounts of natural carbon dioxide from a medicinal spring are applied to acupuncture points to stimulate these. It is a combination of acupuncture and gas injections. The treatment results in the relief of painful syndromes and functional disorders. This procedure is performed by a specially trained professional.
Indications:Pneumopuncture can be used to treat selected disorders of the locomotor apparatus, leg ischemia, etc.

Sonotherapy - ultrasound therapy
This widely used treatment with ultrasound can either be undergone as a standalone procedure or it can be combined with a procedure using diadynamic currents. The chemical effects of this method are the release of free radicals, the production of peroxides and pH changes. The biological effects are increase in metabolism, hyperthermia, analgesic, spasmolytic and va­sodilitation effects, and increase in the receptor excitability threshold.
Indications: Conditions affecting the locomotive apparatus, neuritis and neuralgia, Bechterew’s Syndrome, etc.

Mechanical lymph drainage
Assists in the drainage of lymph nodes and vessels using air chambers that are gradually filled by a compressor in the direction running from the distil towards the proximal parts of the body. After letting out the air the cycle is repeated.
Indications: Venous and lymphatic edemas, post-operative and post-traumatic conditions, selected neurological and dermatological conditions, constipation, lipedema, etc.

Diadynamic currents
A modern, widely-used electrotherapy method with mostly anal­gesic effects. This method uses the effects of a rhythmically interrupted, low-frequency direct current. Based on the characteristics of the current used, the procedure can be mostly used as a treatment during acute and sub-chronic painful post-traumatic and degenerative conditions of the locomo­tive apparatus.

Träbert Currents
This procedure uses currents of characteristic powerful effect on the chosen structures of nervous system. It is an impulse therapy using square pulses (pulse duration 2 ms, inter- pulse interval 5 ms) with a high-intensity direct current.
Indications: Myalgia, neuralgia, chronic inflammatory and degenerative conditions affecting the locomotive apparatus.

Interference Currents – Interdyn
An impulse therapy using low frequencies from 0 - 100 Hz. Vacuum electrodes can be used to enhance the effects (the application time is then reduced accordingly).
Indications: Chronic, inflammatory and degenerative conditions affecting the locomotive apparatus, circulatory problems and certain digestive disorders such as constipation.

Four-Chamber Bath (Hydrogalvan)
An electro-therapy procedure during which the patient's body is subjected to a direct galvanic current, while submerged in water.
Indications: Chronic, inflammatory and degenerative conditions affecting the locomotive apparatus, vertebrogenic syndromes, polyneuritis, post-traumatic conditions, vasoneurosis and an overall calming effect (the restless legs syndrome).

Magnetotherapy
A therapeutic method using a static, alternating and pulsed magnetic field. The application of a magnetic field has the following general effects: vasodilatation, myorelaxation, healing acceleration, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic and anti- edema effects.
Indications: Conditions affecting the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, ischemia, digestive disorders, conditions affecting the locomotive apparatus and degenerative and inflammatory conditions affecting the nervous system.

Laser Therapy
A special light that is amplified using a stimulated emission of radiation. The device produces coherent monochromatic radiation. The laser can be applied either continuously or in a pulse mode.
Indications: The non-invasive laser is mostly used for its bio-stimulating, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. This technique also has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-edema and vasodilitating effects.

Biolamp
Biolamp uses a simple and adequately effective source of therapeutic bio-stimulating light that works on the principle of light polarization. The biolamp generates a polarized radiation, which is polychromatic and the chromatic component is filtered out. The therapy has bio-stimulating and curing effect.
Indications:Treating skin conditions, acceleration of healing of post-surgical scarring, alle­viation of back and joint pain,dentistry and cosmetic applications.

Oxygen Therapy
Inhaling oxygen-enriched air (the oxygen rate is 40 – 60%). The air has an adequate level of humidity in order to prevent the dehydration of the patient's mucus membranes. The air is inhaled either by a nasal cannula or by a special face mask. The goal of oxygen treatment is better passage of capillary bed and thus in all tissues there are better conditions for blood circulation and tissue nutrition.
Indications:The therapy takes a great part in regeneration of all cells of the human organism, especially in the brain. It significantly stabilizes and speeds up thinking and increases the patient’s ability to tolerate physical stress. It has a great influence on the state of mind, on metabolism and it significantly slows down the aging process.

Wellness & Beauty


Skyland

A very pleasant complement to the treatment in St. Joseph Spa can be an everyday relaxation in the unique wellness centre Skyland, which is located all around the top floor of the hotel. The finnish sauna, steam bath, sea sauna, ice bath, jacuzzi – all that with a straight view of the spa centre of the town. There is also a large indoor swimming pool (15 x 6 m) covered with a glass roof. Naturally, there are also a rest zone and a bar..

And, finally, as a real “cherry on the cake”, we must mention the most highly situated terrace in Karlovy Vary with a wonderful view of the orthodox church, Diana view-tower, Three Crosses Hill, Westend and many other sights. Everything you can observe from here literally on the palm of your hand

Skyland

can be used free of charge by all hotel guests, 12 hours a day from 9.00 to 21.00.

 

Fitness + Gym

The above standard hotel amenities include a well equipped fitness center and gym for medical gymnastics. Hotel fitness center is available to guests free of charge, daily from 7.00 to 21.00.

 

Four Elements of Beauty

Directly in the entrance lobby is one of the most luxurious beauty salon in Carlsbad known as the Four Elements of Beauty. It is opened daily and offers here the face and whole body cosmetic procedures of the top brands Comfort Zone and Karin Herzog. A sale of the world known cosmetic products and perfume brands as Burberry, Cartier etc. is part of offered services.

 

Forms of diets connected with the treatment in St.Joseph’s Spa

Saving diet
Indications: chronic and functional disorders of digestive system.
Technology: cooking, stewing, grilling and roasting meat only drily, without fat, only broth is used for basting meat. Butter and single-grade oil are added to the ready meals only in a raw form or melted in a water bath.

Racional diet
It is used as a regimen diet with most indications except for disorders of digestive system and/or metabolism disorders.
Technology: no special constrictions for preparing food, only heavy and badly digestible food is avoided as well as large amount of cholesterol and saturated fatty acids.

Low-fat diet
Indications: pancreatic disorders, dyspepsia, diarrhoea and other seroius diseases of digestive system, where a strict diet is necessary.
Technology: cooking, stewing, grilling and roasting meat only drily, without fat, a special heater (convectomat) being used. Limited usage of whole eggs and desserts, butter and single-grade oil are used only in a raw form.

Low-cholesterol (anti-sclerotic) diet
Indications: heart and vessel diseases, disorders of lipid metabolism, presence of risk factors of arterosclerosis.
Technology: cooking, stewing, grilling and roasting meat only drily, without fat, only single-grade vegetable oils in a raw form are used. Increased amount of vegetable is served.

Reducing (slimming) diet
Indications: obesity or need of weight reduction
Technology: cooking, stewing, grilling in a special heater (convectomat), vegetable prepared without thickening, less salt

Diabetic diet
Indications: diabetes mellitus, dumping syndrome This type of diet keeps to strict energy limits, all food containing refined sugar is forbidden, consumption of animal fat is limited. The diet is usually individualized by the rate of saccharides in food.
Technology: Cooking without any practical limitations, a wide variety of food is necessary with exceptional use of deep frying. In the range of basic forms of the diet it is possible to apply individual modifications according to the decision of the physician; it is also possible to combine the modifications and set up their parametres according to the individual tolerance of the patient to specific products.

Except these basic diets we are also able to provide individual modifications, such as non-aleurone diet, mushy diet, vegetarian diet, low purine diet etc.

Individulal diet plans and serving diet meals within the scope of FBT programs are without additional charge.