Thalassotherapy Treatments
Both your body and mind will benefit from the healing powers of our special waters, as our unique treatments realign your psychophysical balance.
These treatments ease the natural process in which pores dilate on contact with water, absorbing salts and minerals that are pushed around the body by the circulatory system. We use a series of six baths with decreasing temperatures from 35 to 25 degrees and gradually decreasing salt content. The first is an exhilarating 38° C sea oil tub with a higher salt content than the Dead Sea and the last is a deliciously fresh circular pool with water jets located in spectacular grottos. To make sure the water is rich in essential minerals, it's constantly monitored by the University of Cagliari and collected from the sea just 100 metres from the Forte Village beach at a depth of 10 metres.
This unforgettable experience offers many benefits. The high saline density produces an osmotic effect that stimulates a highly effective draining and anti- swelling action. This bath contains the highest saline concentration (30 degrees Baume) and has a temperature above 34 degrees centigrade. Large quantities of magnesium in the first bath promote incredible muscle relaxation and improve electrolytic balance. The floating effect of the sea oil bath is greater than that of the Dead Sea and enhances the effects of muscle therapy that is ideal for stress.
Immersion in this bath must be done slowly, taking care not to wet the face or get any water in the eyes. The high saline concentration reduces weight by 10%, taking pressure off the joints and relaxing the muscles. The high concentration of magnesium salts, and the body’s consequent absorption, stimulates a series of beneficial processes within the skin cells. This element is, in fact, almost always deficient in our bodies because of erratic dietary habits. Magnesium is essential for transmitting nerve signals and muscle communication. It also helps to form antibodies (immune defence). Like calcium, magnesium is essential for bone formation. A lack of magnesium is shown by irritability, tiredness, depression, cramps etc. The temperature of the bath relaxes muscular tension as well as promoting psychological relaxation and a peripheral vasodilatatory action that improves metabolic exchanges between blood and subcutaneous tissues.
The aloe pool reflects the evolution of thalassotherapy at the Thaermae del Forte and was designed by the Health Director, Dr Angelo Cerina. Described as phitothalassotherapy with aloe, the pool combines the benefits of sea oil with the anti-inflammatory properties of aloe. You can relax and revive your body in pure comfort, as the sea oil and aloe reaches your senses. The directions for using bath no. 1 are the same for all the other baths. Aloe has been used for its therapeutic properties since 1500 BC when the Egyptians and Chinese used it to cure ulcers, wounds, skin diseases and internal parasites. Recent studies have demonstrated the effects of the plant’s active
substances in regenerating skin tissue.
The second bath completes the effect of the saline sea oil bath by finishing the exchange between the body and the sea. A less forced flotation allows certain therapeutic, osteoarticular recovery treatments to be performed. The water temperature in this bath is kept above 34 degrees.
Immersion in this high-saline concentration bath creates the sensation of floating, relieves pressure on the joints and reduces tension. The temperature of the water also promotes this, together with peripheral vasodilatation, contributing to psychological relaxation. The chemico-physical exchange conditions in the water and the geometry of the bath allow original assisted psychophysical relaxation techniques to be performed.
The temperature of this bath is still above 34 degrees. This bath offers numerous water massages that caress every part of the body, completing the therapeutic effect. The bath links together the features of the previous baths with a series of focused water massages.
This technique has many undertones and application possibilities. It combines four elements: water, a gaseous mixture, pressure and movement. The water massage can be considered a “cell tonic”. In this case, vasodilatation produced by the heat of the water, saline composition, anti-edimatose action and eutrophia on muscle mass all come into play.
The fourth bath combines the therapeutic efficiency of marine elements and water massages with the toning and regenerating effect of the water that is kept at 30 degrees. Immersion in this bath is a very different experience. Entering this bath, which is cooler than the previous baths, causes vasoconstriction and promotes stimulating and toning vascular exercise. The water massage is less intense than in the previous bath but is evenly distributed along the body via gas bubbles. This has a very gentle stimulatory action but is important for the skin.
The bath promotes the removal of metabolites and muscle toxins, increases diuresis and prevents fibrous tissue. This firms muscles and leaves them more elastic. Another effect is the creation of a positive, uplifting mental attitude.
Concluding the thalassotherapy treatment, this circular bath has fresh, rejuvenating water kept below 25 degrees. A series of small, natural jets along the side of this bath produce a vigorous and stimulating water massage. This bath continues the vascular exercises of the second bath and integrates all the previous water massage methods. The large area of this bath allows you to enjoy physical articulation exercises or swim against a current.
This gives the bath a particular role in synthesising thermotherapy, massage therapy and kinesitherapy. The water massage is integrated into an organic treatment cycle and is a real therapeutic supplement, not only in the field of esthetical and wellness medicine but in the treatment of metabolic diseases, stress, anxiety, andrology (sexual impotence programmes) and meteoropathic symptoms.
A sauna and Turkish bath complete the efficiency of the treatment. This last bath has been reconstructed from Nora mosaics. Just a few minutes from the resort, Nora is a Phoenician city with a pleasant, almost primordial atmosphere. The freshest water springs from a marble fountain in the centre while the air is perfumed with eucalyptus. A series of sensations will deeply stimulate and regenerate your body. Your wellness will be complete. To fully feel the benefits, simply stretch out in the dimly lit relaxation area. Close your eyes and free your mind. Listen to the rustling palm trees and the gentle murmuring of the water.
Your Concierge will be glad to arrange a trip to the ancient remains at Nora.
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THALASSOTHERAPY
One of the most effective and natural ways to restore wellbeing and inner peace
