Karlova Studánka lies
on the south-east slopes of the Hrubý Jeseník mountains
in an important tectonic zone called “Bělský zlom” (Bělá
fault), running from Bruntál through the village of Bělá
to the region of Horní Lipová. The favourable hydro-geologic
conditions of this spot enabled the emergence of carbonic
mineral waters. The surrounding countryside has a mountain
climatic character and is distinguished by extraordinarily
clean air. The Bílá Opava River and the surrounding forest
stands add to the higher concentration of negative ions
that strengthen body defences.
Mineral water, a natural healing force, has been known in
Karlova Studánka since ancient times. The mineral waters
were first chemically examined in 1780 following the request
of Franz Maxmilian, Grandmaster of the Order of the Teutonic
Knights, who also gave his name to the first spring. The
first spa building was built at this spring in 1785. This
spa resort was then named after the archduke Karl Louis
– the grandson of Maria Theresa – Karlova Studánka. The
springs named Vladimír and Petr were dug in the 1960s.
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procedures |
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The main natural healing material is the natural, medium-mineralised
carbonic mineral water of the calcium hydrogen carbonate
type, with an increased content of silica acid. The springs
are utilised for carbonic baths and drinking cures. Gas
baths utilising the springs’ gas are being established.
Peat fields are usable in peloid therapy. The pure mountain
forest environment with its high content of negative ions
provides a healing climate having favourable effects in
treating the mucus membranes of the respiratory system supporting
the immune system through breathing and allergies and asthma
treatment. Another effective spa procedure is electrotherapy
and rehabilitation – individual exercises, classical massage
and reflexology, manual lymph drainage, physiotherapeutic
and rehabilitation care according to Le Brüger’s concept.
The procedures are performed under the surveillance of highly
qualified staff that permanently extend their qualifications
by participating in other more specialised courses.
• oncological patients after having finished their complex
treatment with no traces of relapse
• hypertension diseases of type I-III.
• malfunctions of extremities veins
• conditions following upper and lower respiratory surgery
(UR and LR)
• hypertrophied or atrophied inflammations of the UR, ozaena
in a systematic professional treatment, chronic sinusitis
and sino-bronchitis, systematically treated
• larynx and vocal cord damage as an after-effect of vocal
overload
• hay fever diagnosed by an allergy specialist, systematically
treated
• conditions following repeated or complicated pneumonia
• chronic bronchitis, systematically treated, including
chronic mucopurulent and bronchiectasy, relapsing inflammations
of the LR and chronic inflammations of the respiratory system
caused by the risk of fibrogenous dust accompanied with
malfunction of the lungs
• obstructive chronic bronchitis
• bronchial asthma in all stages and of all etiologic types
• interstitial lung fibrosis of any aetiology through long-term
treatment, including pneumoconiosis of all stages
• the after-effects of damage, such as toxic impact of gases,
smoke inhalation, corrosive vapours and aggressive dust
particles on the UR and LR. The spas provide care and recondition
stays for private patients, holiday programmes and congress
tourism programmes in addition to complete and single procedure
spa care. The programme takes into consideration the current
condition of the ill person. Laboratory work is an integral
part of observing post therapy effects.
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Special 1–2 week programmes: “Healthy Holiday”, “Prolong
Your Life”, “Special Holiday”, programmes for families,
New Year’s programmes, opportunities to take advantage
of the ideal winter conditions on the site and its environs
from December to April, ideal hikings conditions in the
middle of the Protected Nature Region of the Jeseníky
Mountains, and the opportunity to organise congresses
during the off-season (October – April) are some of the
additional services. Guests are offered a selection of
6–7 different main courses a day. There is also a post
office, a cash dispenser, an information centre, an Internet
café, a bodybuilding centre with a gym, shopping, pubs,
and accommodations. An outdoor geological exhibition containing
over 300 pieces is unique in the Czech Republic and it
illustrates the geology of the whole Jeseníky region in
one spot.
Spa
guests are treated and accommodated in newly reconstructed
historic buildings which meet the discerning demands of
our clients. The healing procedures take place in the
buildings Letní Lázně (Summer Spa), Libuše, Orlík and
Vyšetřovací ústav (Examination Institute), where a functioning
biochemical laboratory using top methods of determining
trace elements in the human body and the reception desk
are located. The spa buildings Libuše, Slezský dům (Silesian
House), Opava, Bezruč, Pošta (Post Office) and U Lesa
(At the Woods) are equipped with first-class rooms with
bath, WC, telephone and TV.
