Thalassotherapy wants the best for you in La Baule !
Thalassotherapy : its beneficial effects scientifically proven.
The definition of thalassotherapy
Thalassotherapy, refers to the simultaneous use, for preventive or curative purposes, and under medical supervision, of all the benefits the sea has to offer : seawater, seaweed, marine mud, the climate, the sand, and so on.
Why have a thalassotherapy holiday?
You have almost certainly noticed the smiling faces and the resplendent sense of well-being you see in people who return from a thalassotherapy holiday ! Nothing could be more normal : renewed vigour, new-found energy, better skin tone and shine, slimming font are among the most significant effects of a successful cure .
The treatment: very beneficial effects on metabolism
The treatment we provide has a positive effect on the whole body: skin, muscles and joints, breathing, waste elimination ... It also helps fight arthritis, back pain, fat and problems related to ageing and fatigue.
Algae and sea mud: concentrated goodness! Algae and sea mud concentrate up to 50,000 times those active elements which are so beneficial (trace elements, minerals, etc.) contained in seawater. Above all, they can release them.
Long live trace elements to fortify your body!
More than 40 minerals involved in the composition of sea-based products contain trace elements. And as you know, trace elements are particularly beneficial to health. This is because they have a number of therapeutic properties which can make up for various insufficiencies and therefore sustainably strengthen the body.
For a better understanding of the osmotic effect which is why thalassotherapyis so beneficial…
Our skin (the largest of our organs) contains only 10% of water in its upper layer, as against more than 60% for the rest of the body. When it is immersed in sea water or in contact with any liquid, it therefore acts like a sponge. in addition, thalassotherapy involves heating the seawater to a temperature similar to that of the body (34-36° C) to ensure that the mineral and living elements that it contains can penetrate into the skin, which we also know behaves something like a sieve. The warmth of the water brings out the active and therapeutic ingredients. Sea water contains 32 grams of trace elements and mineral salts per litre, as opposed to the inside of our bodies with only 9 grams. The difference causes an osmotic effect: our body absorbs the extra mineral salts. And thanks to vasodilatation, in a bath at 37°, the skin absorbs the trace elements 10 times more quickly than if you just go for a dip at the beach... In the mucous membranes, the absorption rate is even multiplied by a factor of 70! Nothing therefore can replace the effectiveness of a thalassotherapy cure.. Remember that you will also enjoy the benefits of fresh sea air, iodine, the phenomenon of the tides and the sunshine. All these factors also contribute to your renewed vigour !
La Thalassotherapy gagne wins 15 to 1...
You would need to stay a whole day immersed in the ocean water in order to attain the same benefits as from a 15 minute thalassotherapy bath ! little tip: during your stay, wait for as long as you possibly can before rinsing yourself in order to make the most of your treatment by absorbing the greatest possible amount of marine goodness.
Blood plasma and sea water go together well
Quinton, the famous biologist, discovered and demonstrated this fact: there is a fundamental analogy between blood plasma and seawater.
The benefits of ions during your thalassotherapy holiday.
Since the work of Professor Dubarry, we know that the epidermis is charged with negative ions whereas the ions of the deep surface of the dermis are positive. They therefore attract one another. The ions are water soluble. Hydration of the skin therefore makes it easier for them to move. When the body is wet for more than 12 minutes, the surface layer behaves like a sponge, becoming soaked in salt water and creating a reserve of negative ions. These negative ions head to the dermis, come into contact with the capillaries and are distributed throughout the body, being selectively transferred to those organs which most need them (potassium ions are essential for muscle fibre, for instance, whereas calcium ions facilitate bone repair).
A thalassotherapy : cure: nothing could be more beneficial !
A thalasso treatment programme ensures that marine irons penetrate the skin and replace defective irons in the body, or creating a reserve of irons within the cells. This explains how the effects of thalassotherapy are beneficial to the whole body and remain effective over a relatively long period. Nothing can beat a good cure for preparing and fortifying the body, particularly when the seasons change.
All the thalassotherapy centre prices in Brittany are given inclusive of VAT and are valid until 29/11 2010. However, they may be changed at any time and without notice. Note that the services will always be billed at the rate given on commercial offer.
