European Spas Association,

For more than 25 years the European Spas Association (ESPA) has promoted the use of natural remedies such as mineral and thermal water as well as healing climatic, sustainable and green destinations within the domain of Balneotherapy/spa medicine. The members of European Spas use such local healing resources and remedies as a basis for effectively treating medical conditions to ensure that guests not only become healthier during their stay but stay healthy afterwards too. This medical spa treatment is ideal for disease PREVENTION and REHABILITATION, recuperation, pain relief and healing, particularly concerning the treatment of chronic diseases and so-called ‘civilization/lifestyle’ based diseases. The experience of using natural resources such as mineral water and peloids, sea, and climate in medicine has been based on hundreds of years of experience, providing successful treatment for numerous diseases. These local natural resources and remedies have been scientifically tested many times to show a healing and restorative effect. It should also be emphasised that these spa operators are essentially medical health providers, offering treatment for post-cancer patients, diabetes, arthritis, overweight and obesity, respiratory diseases, the loss of mobility among elderly people, and other chronic conditions. . Insufficient activities in European health policy primary prevention of so-called lifestyle diseases should be a warning to us. It’s time to act and use the healing power of nature and this special medical spa know-how that is unique in Europe. Thalasso therapy, medical wellness, relaxation, detox, anti-aging, and beauty treatments are also available in these European Health Spa destinations, complementing the traditional medical spa experience. They also offer a range of services in areas such as sport, fitness, mental wellness, and activities in nature. Well-being and feeling: ESPA is committed to making it happen! #europeanspas