This is
a beautiful town situated only 8 km from the Baltic
Sea, which origins go back to the 9th century. Kamien
Pomorski is called ‘ The summer capital of Polish music’
because of many cultural events organized there.
The therapeutic activity of Kamien Pomorski began in
the 19th century, when in 1876 the salt springs were
found. The very attractive location at the seaside and
a special microclimate allow Kamień Pomorski to be one
of the most famous Polish health centres.
Sanatorium 'Uzdrowisko Kamień Pomorski' is specilized
in treatment of motorial system diseases of orthopaedic
and traumatic origins as well as neurological and rheumatic
diseases. It helps also in cardiac and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
They have programmes for women after mastectomy.
Salt springs
The mineral water of Kamień Pomorski, rich
in bromine, iodine, ferric and barium ions, is a natural
medicine used to improve the skin`s conditions, loosen
muscular tensions and relax nervous system. The sanatorium`s
patients can choose from various treatments based
on the saline water: baths, therapeutic gym in the
swimming pool, inhalation.
Mud
Mud is a natural therapeutic product of peat which
started to form 12.000 years ago.
In the 19th century mud was for the first time used
for therapeutic purposes in Poland. Thanks to the
organic acids and salts, mud has antiphlogistic and
germicidial properties, help regeneration of epidermitis
and distroyed tissues, improve the blood flow in the
skin. In the Sanatorium 'Uzdrowisko Kamień Pomorski'
the mud is used in poultices and recommended in neuralgia
caused by backbone injuries, after hepatitis, arthritis.
The Sanatorium 'Uzdrowisko Kamień Pomorski' specializes
in the treatment of:
- motorial system diseases
- rheumatic disease
- neurological diseases
- circulatory system diseases
- cardiac rehabilitation
- orthopaedic rehabilitation
- post-mastectomy rehabilitation
The treatments include: different types of baths,
therapeutic gymnastics, mud therapy, massage, light
therapy, inhalation.
There is a rehabilitation swimming pool in the Sanatorium.
The hot saline water has a very good influence on
backbone problems.
Non only the treatment
Thanks to its rich history, the town offers many possibilities
of excursions to see its monuments, among the others
an ancient cathedral and a 14th century gate in which
now we can visit a Museum of Minerals and Gems with
remains of a dinosaur. The water reservoirs around
Kamień Pomorski create perfect conditions to practice
sport or participate in a cruise. |
