Dr. Lucic's report from Waldeck four-star hotel and medical spa, in Bad Duerrheim
Bad Duerrheim is one of the two health resorts in Baden Wuerttemberg,
Germany, rated both a "curative mineral spa" and a "climatic health resort". This Black Forest town, elevation 700-900 meters, has natural saline
waters that have been demonstrated as helping
treat a number of ailments, particularly diseases of the respiratory and
cardiovascular systems, diseases of the spinal column, rheumatic and
degenerative diseases, and orthopedic rehabilitation. One can bathe in
saline waters at a very good public facility, Solemar, or at several
spa hotels and private clinics. By far the best of the spa hotels is
Waldeck, with its private clinic for cardiology, pneumology and orthopedics
with 24-hour doctors/nurses. Waldeck has a saline swimming pool (3%
brine), a very good in-house medical procedure department offering
diagnostics procedures and a variety of treatments including
hydrotherapy, manual therapy, kneipp, respiratory therapy, cryotherapy,
light therapy, electrotherapy.
Particularly notable is
Waldeck's
success in post-operative cardiovascular rehabilitation.
Waldeck's
cardiovascular-preventive and orthopedic protocols include bathing in 3% brine twice a day for 30 minutes, water gymnastics, walking in the park, and various therapies. Waldeck also has an excellent wellness spa,
where this Editor has enjoyed great saunas and various invigorating,
relaxing, and curative procedures. The wellness spa section is particularly
wonderful for loving couples.
-- Tajana
Lucic, MD (based on personal observation and evaluation, data from the German Ministry of Health, and interviews with H.J. Lieschke, MD, Z. Jakumetovic, MD, and D. Schneider-Damm, MA.)
