The aim of the course is to teach students the thermal wealth and the effects on the body of the thermal springs.
The objective is for students to be able to utilize the natural properties of water and its products in dealing with aesthetic problems.
Learning results
Students after the end of the course will be able to:
- To prepare hydrotherapy – thalassotherapy programs
- To apply hydrotherapy – thalassotherapy programs for the treatment of aesthetic problems
- To evaluate the quality of the services offered in Spas and Thalassotherapy Units
- To combine the applications of Dermoaesthetics with the Thermal therapies
SYLLABUS
Theoretical part
• History of the method
• Conceptual definitions
• Thermal natural resources
• Thermal hydrotherapy
• Applications of thermal natural resources:
A. Internal hydrotherapy
B. External hydrotherapy
C. Pilotherapy
D. Thalassotherapy
E. Spa
• Spa Techniques
• Therapeutic indications – contraindications of natural resources
• The thermometallic and thermal springs in Greece. Geographical distribution.
1. Thermal therapy in mythical and ancient times, according to historians, Roman period, Byzantine period
2. Chemistry of Thermal Mineral and Drinking Waters
3. Pharmacological properties of thermal waters
4. Principles of Thermal Hydrotherapy
5. Thermal springs of Greece and the organized centers per prefecture
6. Spa tourism in Greece
7. Forms of Hydrotherapy and types of baths
8. Internal – External hydrotherapy
9. Principles of Thalassotherapy & Spa
10. Indications & contraindications of hydrotherapy – thalassotherapy
11. Legal Framework – Regulations for the Administration and Operation of Hydrotherapy Spas
Laboratory Part
1. Hygiene of Hydrotherapy Spas – Thalassotherapies & Spa
2. Principles of Disinfection and Antiseptic in Hydrotherapy and Spas
3. Layout & Technique of Hydrotherapy & Thalassotherapy Areas
4. Historical Spa client – treatment protocol
5. Dermatotherapy and Thermal Aesthetics. Aesthetic Problems treated with Spa Therapy-Thalassotherapy
6. Forming a Hydrotherapy program
7. Forming a Thalassotherapy Program
8. Application of Dino Bath – Artificial rain – principles of massage
9. Application of Sweating Means
10. Hydrotherapy techniques and manipulations
11. Thalassotherapy techniques and manipulations
12. Combined applications of Hydrotherapy – Thalassotherapy & Alternative therapies