The Margitsziget Spa

Budapest`s Margitsziget (Margaret Island) where the thermal waters were brought to the surface in 1886, has been long established as a therapeutic spa of renown with totally natural, curative thermal waters, a uniformly pleasant climate and a magnificent, mid-Danube location, together with a full range of the most modern medical equipment.

The medical waters enter the hotel`s hydrotherapy equipment at a temperature of 70 °C (158 °F) and is cooled down to 34 °C (89 °F), 36 °C (91°F) and 40 °C (101°F) while maintaining the active curative ingredients.

The essential treatment element of the water is sulphate which decomposes slowly and only in part, leaving a mildly concentrated solution which does not have the typical offensive sulphur odor. Both hydrotherapy and treatments besides drinking the mineral water benefit from the remaining minerals and gaseous elements.

Thermal water therapy has proved helpful in the helpful in the following conditions:
joint and muscle disorder; some degenerative nerve conditions; convalescent therapy after fractures; some bone deformities and some disorders of the peripheral circulation.

For rheumatic problems, the thermal water is effective partly through the use of therapeutic equipment and partly through the breakdown of the mineral substances which contain the key curative components. By continual, regular treatments, good results can be obtained in case of degenerative, post-inflammatory conditions of muscles, joints and intestines.

Rheumatic diseases can be favorably affected by combined therapy programs which include bath, massage, mud-packs, electro- and kinetic therapy.
Good results can also be obtained in breaking down the remains of chronically inflamed areas, furthermore remarkable improvement has been noted in the treatment of dysmenorrhea.

The gaseous content of the water is quite significant. It appears on analysis That the gas content of the water produces an even film of little bubbles on the surface of the body. The gas emission is not so incentive as to a sparkling quality, nevertheless the spa guest still experience not an ordinary bath, but the sensation of being enveloped in a coat of bubbles. The effect thus produced is comparable to that of a carbon gas bath. It is well-known that the moderate temperature of Margaret Island`s thermal water is particularly reassuring for those with hypertension caused by arteriosclerosis or with disease of the myocardium or coronary arteries.
Because thermal bath taken regularly have a distinctive soothing and calming effect, they seem to be useful therapeutic adjunct for different forms of functional neuroses.

With its modern equipment meeting all professional specifications, Margaret Island`s thermal water can be used for all kinds of combination treatments such as hip-baths, massage, warm showers, carbon gas baths, pine baths and baths using extensor weight equipment.
For mud packs, medical mud brought in from Heviz is combined with thermal water. In addition to the above treatments, Margaret Island Spa can offer other physical therapy methods such as low- and high-frequency electric treatments (iontophoresis, galvanic current, supersonic wave, microwave, phototherapy).
Thermal water can be used in combination treatment in the electric or panel baths in which dissolved components diffuse through the skin during the iontophoresis.

To augment the therapeutic effect of thermal water, massage or gymnastic programs are often prescribed and for this purpose, Margaret Island Spa has the most up-to-date facilities. The X-ray unit is noteworthy for the full range of modern equipment it provides for all kinds of examinations. The clinical laboratory is thoroughly equipped with instruments for every conceivable clinical examination, while the pharmacy stocks medications from both Eastern and Western European pharmaceutical companies. The Spa maintains a close relationship with the National Institute of Rheumatology· and Physiotherapy and when necessary, prominent specialists are consulted in complex cases.
Current and comprehensive treatment is provided by the staff of experienced physicians.

Highly qualified professional staff works closely with them to aid in the convalescence of spa patients.

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