Glossary Of Terms  
 


Acupressure:
Ancient Chinese and Japanese technique to release muscle tension by applying pressure to specialized points on the body.

Acupuncture:
Ancient Chinese treatment of pain (or disease) by painlessly inserting the tips of needles to regulate the life energy, imparting a relaxed and invigorating effect. Also available by electro and laser treatments.

Aerosol

Inhalation:
Misting of seawater, treated with specialist products, to clear the respiratory passages.

Aromatherapy:
Body, face and/or scalp massage treatments that assist in improving circulation, through use of aromatic essential oils extracted from plants, trees and flowers.

Balneotherapy:
Warm mud or thermal baths, usually with ozone, physiotherapy and underwater exercises, which detoxifies the skin and boost circulation.

Belgrade:
The capital of The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Bar:
Port on the Montenegro coast.

Dubrovnik:
Ancient city on southern Dalmatian coast of Croatia.

Electhrotherapy:
Techniques to relieve aching muscles and rheumatism, based on the use of different electric frequencies with a pain soothing, anti-inflammatory action.

Hydrotherapy:
Alternate use of hot and cold water, changes boost circulation and increase metabolic rate.

Inhalation:
Thermal vapors / steam from thermal waters.

Kotor:
Old city at the far end of the Bay of Kotor.

Mostar:
City in Herzegovina known for its famous Old Bridge.

Podgorica:
The capital of Montenegro.

Pool

Gymnastics:
Gentle exercise of the joints in hot seawater, when the body is no more then 10% of its normal weight.

Sarajevo:
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sauna:
Heat treatment in a wooden lined room to make the body perspire, which opens the pores and leaves the body glowing after a cold shower.

Sea Mud:
Treatment against inflammation and pain throughout the body, or in a specific problem area, which slowly and gently exercises the joints.

Shiatsu:
A Japanese acupressure massage technique where pressure is applied by the therapist’s fingers, palms and thumbs to specific points on the body.

Spa:
Originally a health resort where there was a nearby curative mineral spring.

Reumatism:
Any of numerous conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles, joints or fibrous tissue.

Thalassotherapy:
Treatments based on use of the therapeutic use of seawater and seaweed which include algae, masks and wraps.

Thermal

Water:
Hot water rich in bromide, gases, iodine and salts.

Trebinje:
Small town in Herzegovina.

Underwater

Therapy:
Benefits of massage without pulsation, improving circulation.

Water

Massage Bed:
A relaxing, sedative massage of seawater spray via a ramp of threadlike jets whilst in a reclining position.



 

 













 
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