Lukovska Banja

Treatments

Hydrotherapy

- General baths in thermal waters,

- Four-cell baths – used with patients who cannot use bathtubs and pools due to contraindications,

- Pearl tub – in addition to the curative properties of the thermal water, the mechanical effect of hydromassage is used, along with the chemical effects of oxygen and ozone, leading to gentle tissue massage, muscle relaxation, spasm relief and improved circulation,

- Underwater massage – using pulsators, a jet of thermal water under a pressure of 1-2 atm is applied, adhering to the principle of venal blood flow (from the peripheral body parts towards the heart),

- Thermal water pools - indoor pools in both hotels, exterior pools at the Jelak Hotel, the Šljivak Bath, the King Milutin Bath, the Vortices of Gornja Banja.

More about the Pools

The Kopaonik Hotel Pool
An indoor thermal water pool, with a size of 14 x 8 m, used for recreational swimming and hydrotherapy. The water temperature in the pool is within the comfort zone (33-35°C) and the recommended stay is between 20-60 minutes. Exercises lead by a therapist are held in this pool, since the water temperature and the hydrostatic pressure facilitate movements.

The Jelak Hotel Pool
An indoor thermal water pool with temperatures ranging between 35-37° and built-in jets for underwater massage, with a size of 4 x 8m.

Outdoor Pools
Two pools with thermal water and jets are located on the plateau in front of the Jelak Hotel, connected by a cascade. The pool size is 6 x 12 m.

A bar with a summer garden and tanning recliners can be found on the plateau itself, which is sun-lit throughout the day.

Šljivak Bath
A few hundred meters from the Kopaonik Hotel, this bath is very popular among the Spa guests, since it uses thermal waters spontaneously springing from the very earth, with a specific chemical composition and dissolved gasses: carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. The water temperature in the bath is 40-42° and stay is limited to 15-20 minutes.

King Milutin Bath
Located on the spot where a popular bath stood since ancient times, it uses authentic spring water with a temperature of 42-45°C. Phitotherapy takes place in this bath: bathing with curative thermal waters with the addition of thistle, yarrow, birch and ivy.

Vortices of Gornja Banja
Vortices, or as the folk name goes – "vidarice" - can be found in Gornja Banja, not far from the Kopaonik Hotel, where thermomineral water spontaneously springs forth. The temperature of the water in these vortices is between 33 in the coldest, to 44°C in the warmest. They are mostly used for local bathing of peripheral joints (feet, knees, hands and elbows).

Peloidotherapy

The curative mud of the Lukovska Spa is inorganic in nature and produced by mixing with the curative waters in special machines. The peloid is applied as packaging on the joints and body parts being treated.

Electrotherapy

- Galvanisation and electrophoresis – improves the blood flow in tissues, reduces pain, improves circulation.

- Diadynamic – using stuttering low-frequency galvanic currents the circulation is improved and a strong analgesic effect is achieved.

- Interferential currents – relieve muscle spasms and pain, enable better mobility.

- TENS – used with all painful conditions where quick and strong effect on the impacted joints and tissues is required.

- Ultrasound – ultrasound waves penetrate 3-5 cm into the tissue and have an analgesic effect, as well as thermal and mechanical impact - tissue massage.

- Magnetotherapy – particularly efficient for the treatment of all rheumatic diseases, since it reduces swelling and inflammation of the joints, relieves pain, accelerates the healing of wounds and bone fractures, leads to the regeneration and renewal of tissues and gristle, stimulates hormone secretion, relieves muscle spasms, introduces calcium into the bones in cases of osteoporosis and fractures, increases the local and general immunity. Provides the best results for patients with osteoporosis, gonarthrosis, spondylosis of the neck and lower back part of the spine, with bone injuries and fractures, implanted artificial hips and knees, multiple sclerosis...

- Laser therapy - relieves pain, inflammations, swellings, accelerates tissue regeneration, has positive effect on the regeneration of bones, peripheral nerves, muscle fibres and skin. Particularly efficient with sports injuries, slow-healing wounds, rheumatic diseases, and is also used as laser-based acupuncture.

- Manual massage - blood flow, muscle relaxation, reduces pain and relieves tension.

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