THERMAL CURE IN PHLEBOLOGY IN THE LANDES
What is phlebology ?
Phlebology is a medical specialty that encompasses all venous pathologies.
It is also a thermal treatment approach recognized by social security, which involves managing these venous conditions through a thermal cure.
The conditions related to phlebology are often painful and particularly troublesome (such as heavy legs, varicose veins, venous ulcers, venous thrombosis, sequelae of phlebitis, and vascular disorders of the extremities…).
Your Thermal Cure Covered by Social Security
The Saubusse Thermal Spa is conventionally recognized by Social Security, offering our visitors the opportunity to benefit from coverage for their thermal cure. This agreement demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality care that is recognized for its health benefits.
To be reimbursed by Social Security, the thermal cure must be prescribed by a primary care doctor and last for 3 consecutive weeks, equating to 18 days of treatments.
At the Saubusse Thermal Spa, we are here to support you at every step of your thermal cure, ensuring that you receive the appropriate care in a professional and caring environment. Our qualified medical team is available to answer your questions and offer guidance throughout your stay.
Venous return
- The compression of veins by muscles, which squeeze the vein walls when contracted, combined with the presence of unidirectional valves that prevent blood from flowing backward.
- The diaphragm’s role during breathing, compressing the veins in the abdominal cavity during inhalation and creating a pressure differential that facilitates blood flow.
- Walking, which, through venous collectors in the calves and muscle contractions, stimulates venous return.
Venous return is therefore facilitated by the good tone of the muscles located around the veins, hence the importance of physical activity...
Phlebology at the Saubusse Thermal Spa
The symptoms reflecting a venous pathology are often very diverse (heavy legs, edema, varicose veins, tingling, cramps, hemorrhoids, etc.)
Thermal medicine is a real preventive and curative treatment that is interesting for taking care of these venous and lymphatic pathologies.
Among the different possible orientations, the phlebology orientation has become one of the most popular with spa guests in recent years... more and more patients are overweight or lack physical activity, which explains these numerous requests.
A phlebology spa treatment is prescribed by a doctor or specialist and lasts 18 days. Partial coverage by health insurance is possible.
During a spa treatment, the curist will receive several daily treatments according to a medical prescription that will be specific to him.
Phlebology at the Saubusse Thermal Spa
Saubusse is one of the 20 French thermal stations recognized for phlebology care.
We offer several treatments designed to address venous and lymphatic disorders:
Counter-Current Walking Corridor: A therapeutic walking path in a thermal pool that uses counter-current water flow to assist with venous vascular rehabilitation.
The pool’s floor is covered with textured surfaces and air bubbles, combining the effects of compression stockings with draining massages.
THE INDICATIONS OF WALKING CORRIDOR
The walking corridor is a care that is found in the management of diseases related to 2 orientations, phlebology such as :
- The heavy and painful legs,
- swollen legs,
- Edema and varicose veins,
- Impatience and tingling,
- Pruritus,
- Cramps (day and night)
This treatment uses the many virtues of thermal water to :
- Improve venous return,
- Stimulate skin vasodilation and therefore skin condition
- Stimulate blood circulation,
- Reduce pain,
- Improve muscle oxygenation,
- Reduce edema,
- Have an important draining effect,
- have arteriolar vasodilator effect.
CARBO-GAS BATHS
Patients are submerged in a bath of thermal water at 26-28°C, enriched with carbonic gas. The CO2 penetrates the skin, acting deeply on venous tone, reducing edema, and improving skin and microcirculation.
COLD COMPRESSES
Localized cold compresses applied to areas like the calves. These help reduce swelling and enhance blood circulation.
PULSE AIR COMPRESSES - CRYOTHERAPY - THE CRYOPRESS PATENT
In 2021, the Saubusse establishment was equipped with a machine that reproduces the effect of manual compresses while providing a patented cryotherapy system.
Lowering the skin temperature to 5°C in less than 30 seconds guarantees a very high quality analgesic effect in complete safety.
The EasyAir Force is a pulsed air cryotherapy machine that allows intensive use for phlebological (heavy legs) and rheumatological care thanks to the management of the air flow.
This innovative patent is also used in many other indications (post-operative pain of cruciate ligaments or post knee prosthesis, tendinitis, etc.)
PHYSIOTHERAPY CARE IN PHLEBOLOGY
The Saubusse spa resort is fortunate to benefit from a team of qualified physiotherapist masseurs mobilized for the massages and drainage of the spa guests.
At the Phlebology level, the massages make it possible to relax the muscles, improve blood circulation and venous return.
Massages can also be prescribed in case of lymphatic stasis that can lead to edema (heavy legs, big arms), it is in this case the technique of lymphatic drainage that can be applied.
Manual lymphatic drainage is an extremely gentle massage technique designed to stimulate lymph circulation. It is performed with the fingers and the palms of the hands on all of the lower limbs, following the direction of the lymphatic circulation and varying the pressure.
Dual Phlebology and Rheumatology Orientation
Saubusse Thermal Spa is one of the rare stations offering both rheumatology and phlebology orientations.
This means that a patient can address both rheumatic and venous issues in one thermal cure. To benefit from both treatments, the prescribing doctor simply needs to note the "dual orientation" on the prescription.
Patients will receive warm treatments for rheumatology in the morning and cold treatments for phlebology in the afternoon, ensuring comprehensive care for both conditions.
