Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Spa Treatment in Swieradow Zdroj With Special Regard to the Action of Radon Waters

The natural water with low mineralized content plays a major therapeutic role with the parameters of Rn 303,1-441,5 Bq/l. In the treatment rooms (inhalation, cabins with baths and swimming pool) measurement of alpha radiation was 184,4-450,0 MeV. The measurements were analyzed every 3 months at the Institute of Occupational Medicine in the Department of Radiation Protection in Lodz, Poland. Among the types of treatments used in the therapy there was: comprehensive radon bath - with the temperature of 37 °C, duration 15 min., the treatments were performed every 2nd day, whereas radon inhalations lasted 15 min. with the temp. 37 °C- treatments were performed every 2nd day from Monday to Friday. Baths and inhalations were performed interchangeably and the total number of radon treatments during one stay was 15.

It is the therapeutic treatment of disease by passive and active muscular movements (as by massage) and of exercise. It is the core element of physiotherapy/physical therapy. Kinesiotherapy - duration of 30-45 min,