The 66th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress of the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy (FEMTEC) - (Rhodes-Kos,Greece,13th - 17th October 2013)

Natural Mineral waters and climatic resources are part of the cultural heritage of every country’s medical tradition. Hippocrates, “the Father of Medicine”, wrote the “handbook” “On Airs, Waters and Places”, very modern and topical. It dealt with connections between human being and environment and the opportunity of natural means care. Holistic and integrate vision provides four principal implements: hydrothalassotherapy, movement, nourishment and relationship mind/body. So the choice of Congress site is to underline the important and topical Hippocratic teaching about prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, wellbeing.
Referring to the Congress sites (Rhodes and Kos) there will be a special session about thermalism history of FEMTEC Members Countries.
During the Congress, ceremony of Hippocrates Oath will take place in Asclepeion.

Pr. Umberto Solimene
FEMTEC Secretary General

Pr. Nikolai Storozhenko
FEMTEC Chairman

SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
- Experimental and Clinical Researches on Thermal medicine
- Prevention and health
- Hygiene and Technologies
- Hot springs, spa and Traditional Medicine
- Economical and social aspects
- Energy saving and reduction of water consumption, environment protection
- Hot Springs and Health Government Services
- Human resources and professional training
- Hot springs, medical spa and tourism development
- Research by products of the hot springs
- Strategy of hot spring hotels
- Business model research of hot spring tourism development

FEMTEC awards for Spa poster and oral presentation.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT:
No later than 27th September 2013. Abstract should be submitted only in English. (see the attached format).

Click here to download the first announcement, including the registration form and abstract submission form >>

3rd Iberoamerican Congress of Peloids (The Azores, Portugal, 2-6 October, 2013)

Venue: Ponta Delgada town, S. Miguel Island, The Azores Archipelago, Portugal

Date: 2nd – 06th October, 2013

The Azores Autonomous Region belongs to Portugal and is composed by nine volcanic islands that are located in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1,800 km from the Iberian Peninsula. The exuberant landscape of the islands and the vast ocean that surrounds them exhibits several secondary manifestations of volcanism, such as fumaroles, thermal waters and muds, CO2-enriched waters and deep and superficial hydrothermal fields, that reveal a high economic potential that should be better known and valued.
The organization of the 3rd Iberoamerican Congress of Peloids intends to achieve the following main goals:
i) To disclose and potentiate the experience of both individuals and groups of researchers and professionals on the science and application of Peloids in Balneology and Balneotherapy;
ii) To disclose both scientific and technical advances in the last years on several topics regarding the Peloids;
iii)To promote among the Azorean companies and researchers the field of Peloids, especially for the development of innovative products and services at The Azores Archipelago.
Even addressed to all interested in the issue, the congress is addressed to researchers, professionals, technicians and students of Medicine (Medical Hydrology, Physiatry, Rheumatism and Public Health), Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Biology, Pharmacy, Cosmetics and Tourism.

The sessions of the congress will take place at Ponta Delgada town, at S. Miguel Island, between 2nd and 5th October, 2013 and field trips are scheduled to Furnas (Oct, 3rd) and Lagoa do Fogo and Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande (Oct, 6th) thermal areas.

Main topics:
1. Specificities of Muds and Peloids of Volcanic Origin, particularly of Biofilms (Main Topic)
2. Peloids Properties, Typologies and Functions
3. Medical Evidences and Clinical Advances on Peloids Benefits
4. Sanitary Aspects of the Use of Peloids and Thermal Waters in Thermal Buildings/Spas;
5. Innovation in Peloids Preparation and Formulation Through the Incorporation of Natural and/or Artificial Functional Compounds
6. Health Effects of Natural Mineral Waters: Characterization, Properties, Applications, Hydrogeology, and Aquifers Protection
7. Peloids in Dermocosmetics
8. Medical Geology and Geo-pharmacy
9. Health and Well-Being Tourism
10. Muds/Peloids and Mudtherapy/Pelotherapy
11. Certification of Peloids Quality and Utilization Protocols
12. Miscellaneous

Those who want to present an oral or poster presentation should send an ABSTRACT (a half A4 page) by email until 31st May, 2013.
Until 31st July, 2013, the EXTENDED ABSTRACT/FULL TEXT (3 to 10 A4 pages) should be sent, by email, to the Organizing Committee, following the TEMPLATE in annex.
Only those who have done the registration and proof of payment can present their oral/poster presentation.
All accepted oral and poster presentation, as well as invited speakers presentations, will be distributed to all the participants.

Those who want to participate on the 3rd Iberoamerican Congress of Peloids should fill and send to the Congress Secretariat by e-mail the annex Registration Bulletin:
III Congresso Iberoamericano de Peloides – Azores 2013
Instituto de Inovaçăo Tecnológica dos Açores (INOVA)
Estrada de Săo Gonçalo
9504-540 Ponta Delgada - Açores - Portugal
Tel: (351) 296 201 770
Fax: (351) 296 653 324
E-mail: inova@inovacores.pt
Site: http://www.inovacores.pt

First Announcement >>
Registration form >>
Abstract form >>

Balneological Congress of Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine (Poland, 5-8th September 2013)

In 5-8 th September 2013 the Balneological Congress of Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine will be held in Świeradów.
It is polish congress with participation of international guests.
We anticipate two English language sessions about the most important scientific attainments of balneology and thermal medicine in different countries on the world.

Subjects of other sessions (lectures and posters) are advancements in balneology, physical therapy, balneochemistry, climatology, thermal geology. We also anticipate special session about management in thermal institucions.

We would like to invite all balneology doctors (particulary for doctors who are being during post graduated specialization), doctors of other specializations who are interesting about thermal medicine and physical medicine, managers of thermal institutions, physical therapists, nurses.

Another annoucement will appear on web site of our Association http://www.balneologia.pl >>

We kindly invite to the beautiful thermal station Świeradów Zdrój.

Behalf of Organization Committe:
President of Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine
prof. dr. med. Irena Ponikowska

Balneological Congress of Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine (Poland, 5-8th September 2013)

In 5-8 th September 2013 the Balneological Congress of Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine will be held in Świeradów.
It is polish congress with participation of international guests.
We anticipate two English language sessions about the most important scientific attainments of balneology and thermal medicine in different countries on the world.

Subjects of other sessions (lectures and posters) are advancements in balneology, physical therapy, balneochemistry, climatology, thermal geology. We also anticipate special session about management in thermal institucions.

We would like to invite all balneology doctors (particulary for doctors who are being during post graduated specialization), doctors of other specializations who are interesting about thermal medicine and physical medicine, managers of thermal institutions, physical therapists, nurses.

Another annoucement will appear on web site of our Association http://www.balneologia.pl >>

We kindly invite to the beautiful thermal station Świeradów Zdrój.

Behalf of Organization Committe:
President of Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine
prof. dr. med. Irena Ponikowska

Romanian Conference of Balneology

Dear colleagues,
Organizing Committee of the eleventh edition of the Romanian Conference of Balneology, with international participation, event which will run from 29 May to 1 June 2013, in the resort Slanic Moldova, has the great pleasure to invite you to participate.
The event is organized annually by the National Institute of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Balneoclimatology in Bucharest with Romanian Association of Balneology.
The conference will be a special occasion to debate issues of interest in healthcare and scientific research potential of our country spa, emphasizing the development prospects of this area.

Conference Theme: spa tourism development paradigms.

Special guests: Prof. Dr. M. Zeki Karagulle, President of the International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology and Prof. Dr. Umberto Solimene, Secretary General of the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy.

Program >>

Abstract book >>

X. Turkish Spa Medicine and Balneology Congress (April 11-13, 2013 - Güre, Turkey)

X. NATIONAL THERMAL MEDICINE AND BALNEOLOGY CONGRESS and “I. SPA AND WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM” will be held in Güre, on 11th-13th of April, 2013. Thermal medicine and Balneology/Hydroclimatology congresses, which we used to organize in every two years, will be held annually from now on. Because we aim to adopt an up-to-date approach and discuss the scientific developments and researches in the fields of balneology, thermal springs and thermal medicine, which increase rapidly both in our country and in the world. The program of X. National Thermal Medicine and Balneology Congress will serve to this purpose with the presentations and lectures of invited speakers. Presentations will focus on the scientific studies and researches conducted in the fields of thermal medicine and balneology-hydroclimatology. Moreover; scientists, namely experts in their fields that constitute the scientific board, will share scientific information with the participants.

While the thermal/thalasso cures are traditionally and commonly used for the treatment of various diseases in our country, in addition to thermal centers, spas, where natural & traditional treatments and applications are mainly used with the concept of wellness, emerge both nationally and globally. As the phrase goes, we are experiencing an explosion of “spa and wellness”. From this point forth, we will break new ground via our congress: 1st Spa and Wellness Symposium. Our purpose is to gather all the leading representatives in spa & wellness sector and create and aura of communication and interaction for them. We are aware of the fact that the need for managers, therapists, technicians and similar trained & experienced workers cannot be met. For this reason, we primarily aim to increase the levels of education, information and skill of the workers employed in the spa and wellness sector in Turkey.

We would like to invite you both to our symposium & congress and we hope to have a successful & fruitful congress for balneology, thermal medicine and spa & wellness sector in our country with your contribution and support.

Prof. M. Zeki KARAGÜLLE
President of Turkish Thermal Medicine and Balneology Society
Ýstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Head of the Department of Medical Ecology and Hydroclimatology

For more details please visit the website >>

ECEBAT: The 1st European Conference of Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy (Izmir / Turkey, 21-23 March 2013)

Dear Colleague,
We would like to invite you to ECEBAT: The 1st European Conference of Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy, 21-23 March 2013 in Izmir / Turkey.

Web: http://www.aquatherapy2013.org >>

The conference will include a scientific program with keynotes, short presentations, poster sessions.
We will have a pre-conference program with practical workshops in Balçova Spa and a post-conference tour to the world famous Pamukkale.

The website offers the possibility to:
Register as a participant
To submit an abstract

We hope to welcome you and many other aquatic therapy professionals in order to share the current
knowledge in our field and to expand aquatic therapy along the lines of evidence based clinical practice.

Johan Lambeck,
Chair Cientific Committee

Baris Gürpinar,
Chair Organization Committee

Announcement >>

Registration form >>

Workshop Registration Form >>

4th International Health Tourism Days and Exhibition (Antalya, Turkey, 01-03 November 2012)

For more details please visit the websites:
Official website >>
Facebook >>

2nd Balkan Spa Summit in Cesme Turkey, 4-7 October 2012

This year we are going to have the 2nd Balkan Spa Summit in Cesme Turkey, 4-7 October 2012. We will be delighted to welcome and to meet the spa experts and executives not only from Balkan countries but all around the world as well.
The spa and wellness sector in Turkey has been growing enormously since last decade as spa and wellness concepts became a predominant trend in the tourism and hotel sector. The 2nd Balkan Spa Summit will be also an excellent gathering of participants from Turkey spa sector to see and judge the challenges and opportunities in their way to development.

Let us meet in Çeşme for preparing ourselves to future developments and finding ways for collaboration in Balkan spa and wellness sector and share our specific Balkan messages with the world spa and wellness sector.

Prof. Dr. M. Zeki Karagülle
President of ISMH and TURKSPA

Official website >>
Facebook >>

38th World Congress of ISMH

Location: Hotel Balneario de Lanjarón, Granada

Topics:
- Biology(biochemistry, microbiology, physics, physiology, �c)
- Health benefit (rheumatology, dermatology, respiratory and ENT, metabolisms, obesity, vascular diseases, neurology, psychiatry, children, gynaecology,�c),
- New trends : exercise, education, ageing, rehabilitation, prevention, public health,
- Mud Therapy,
- Climatherapy,
- Thalassotherapy,
- Safety (resources, products, treatments, patients, �...),
- Drinking mineral waters,
- Dermo�]cosmetological issues,
- Methodology of scientific investigation,
- Medical Hydrology Teaching (initial and continuous medical education),
- Managing the quality,
- Economics,
- Miscellaneous, �...

Official language: English

E-mail: info@ismh2012.com

Web: http://www.ismh2012.com

38th World Congress of ISMH - First announcement		pdf		2011.07.21.		0,291 Mb
38th World Congress of ISMH - Program		pdf		2012.06.18.		0,591 Mb

The 77th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine (BCMP) (June 8-9th, 2012)

Meeting Chairman: Dr. Naofumi Yoshioka, Vice President of Akita University, Japan

Date: June 8-9th,2012

Meeting venue: Senhoku Civic Center, Akita Prefecture, Japan

The Conference: Special Lecture, Workshop, Oral and Poster Presentations

Fees: 12,000 JPY

More Information:
yoshioka@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp or onki2012@gipc.akita-u.ac.jp

Web: onki2012.umin.ne.jp

National Conference of Balneology (May 10 to 12, 2012 at Sovata, Romania)

We invite you to take part to the Tenth Edition of the Romanian National Conference of Balneology, with international participation, which will be held from May 10 to 12, 2012 at SOVATA.

The event is organized by the National Institute of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Balneoclimatology from Bucharest together with the Romanian Association of Balneology.

The conference will be a special occasion to debate issues of interest in health and scientific research on the spa potential of our country, emphasizing the development prospects of this area.
The conference theme is: Exploring the clinical and research experience in Spa Resorts from Romania. Guidelines and protocols for good practice in modern medicine spa.

We expect you and we believe that your presence makes a successful event.

More details >>

IX. National Spa Medicine and Balneology Congress and Thermal Spa Training (Turkey, 12-14 April, 2012)

IX. NATIONAL SPA MEDICINE AND BALNEOLOGY CONGRESS and “THERMAL SPA TRAINING” for the managers and personnel of thermal and SPA resorts shall be held between April 12th and April 14th, 2010 at the premises of Kozaklý DIVAISIB Thermal Resort Hotel & Spa.

At the congresses we organize at national level with regard to Thermal medicine and Balneology / Hydroclimatology, we present and discuss the national and international scientific developments and studies in the field of spa and thermal medicine.

The program of the IX. National Spa Medicine and Balneology Congress shall consist of free communiqués and the conferences of the invited speakers. In the section of free communiqués, some of the medical and technical scientific studies and researches carried out in the field of spa medicine and balneology shall be presented. Furthermore, scientists constituting the Scientific Committee who are specialists in their fields and subjects shall be sharing their current scientific knowledge with the participants.

The language of the congress is Turkish.
But the sessions attended by foreign speakers shall be held in English.

For more details please visit the Internet address of the congress http://www.balneoloji2012.org/eng/default.asp >>

8th Turkish-Hungarian Balneological Meeting (Sep 29 - Oct. 2. Bursa, Turkey)

in association with the “International Congress on Ageing and Elderly”

General Information

Date: September 29th – October 2nd 2011

Meeting Venue
Atatürk Congress Culture Center
Merinos Parký, Osmangazi,Bursa
Tel: +90 224 272 16 00
Web: http://www.merinosakkm.com.tr/EN/

Accommodation
Hotel Çelik Palas
Çekirge Cd. No:79, Bursa
Tel: +90 224 233 38 00
Web: www.celikpalasotel.com

Organisation:
Turkish Society of Spa Medicine and Balneology
Hungarian Balneological Society
Turkish Aged Sciences and Technologies Association

Program and more information >>

International Congress on Ageing and Elderly
Web: http://www.agingcongress2011.org

XXIII. Balneological Congress (Nałęczów, Poland Sep. 8 – 11. 2011)

Polish Association of Balneology and Physical Medicine is organizing the XXIII. Balneological Congress which be held in Nałęczów in Sep. 8 – 11. 2011.

Thermal station Nałęczów is situated 140 km from Warsaw and 30 km from Lublin.
A special meeting with Guest Balneological International Experts and representatives of Polish Association will organized.
It is aimed to discuss how to prepare the hand book with general definitions, balneological nomenclatures with ISMH patronage. And try to find the common action of medical associations in development of scientific, practical and functional progress of balneology in Europe and worldwide.

International Balneological Meeting ,,Moon Table Conference"
Sep. 8.2011 2-3.30pm
Place: Moon Hall, Termy Pałacowe

Participants:
- Representatives of international and state balneological associations
- Representation of Polish Balneology and Physical Medicine Association
Under the Patronage of ISMH (International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology)

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. hab. Krzysztof Marczewski

Program >>

XIIth Lošinj school (conference) for natural remedies (Veli Lošinj, Croatia, September 2 th - 4 th, 2011)

‚‚Natural Health Resorts in Croatia’’

The committee of health tourism and natural remedies of The Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia, Croatian Society for Balneoclimatology and natural remedies of the Croatian Medical Association and Health Resort Veli Lošinj would like to invite you to the 12th Lošinj school (conference) of natural remedies "Health resort destinations in Croatia", which will be held in September 2th- 4th 2011 in Health Resort Veli Lošinj.
We welcome you and are expecting you in Veli Lošinj!

Organising committee
Renata Žugić (president), Goran Ivanišević (head of Conference)

Venue: Health Resort - Lječilište, Podjavori 27, 51551 Veli Lošinj, Croatia

Accommodation booking
Mirjana Horvat / ATLANTIS  01 4811155
email: zagreb@ atlantis-travel.hr
Health Resort Veli Lošinj  051 236 111
email: ljeciliste-veli-losinj@ri.t-com.hr

Croatia has Country Code: +385 and International Call Prefix: 00

Further info about the destination: http://www.tz-malilosinj.hr/

For further information about the congress please open the attached announcement.

XIIth Lošinj school (conference) for natural remedies (Veli Lošinj, Croatia, September 2 th - 4 th, 2011) - Annoncement		pdf		2011.04.19.		0,308 Mb

11th Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland

Date: Sunday June 05 – Friday June 17, 2011

Location: Postgraduate Study Centre Valens, Rehabilitation clinic, CH-7317 Valens, affiliated to the Bad Ragaz Medical Centre.

Language: English

Info: Mrs. Gabriela Wyttenbach
Email: info@study-valens.ch
Fax: +41 81 303 1410.

Detailed information:
Johan Lambeck.
Email: info@halliwick.net or for a .pdf flyer: http://www.halliwick.net at the opening page.
Full course information can also be obtained from: http://www.klinik-valens.ch/en/study_centre/kurse.php

Contents and aim of the course:
This 11th edition continues to present the state-of-science in aquatic therapy.
Updated contents provide students with a comprehensive picture of current research that supports case oriented decision making, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and goal- setting in aquatic therapy.
This intensive postgraduate aquatic therapy course (129.5 academic contact hours of 45 minutes) is unique in the world. The basis is “learning-by-reasoning and doing”: pool practice encompasses 86.4 hours Five aquatic treatment concepts form the
practical implementation of an evidence based and competence guided approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during 5 hands-on sessions in the pool, supervised by the lecturers. Included are a (digital) course book, plus beverages during coffee/tea breaks.

For more details please open the attached announcement.

11th Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland (05-17 June, 2011) - Second Announcement		pdf		2011.01.08.		0,091 Mb

16th Annual ESPA Congress (24-27 May 2011, Belek, Turkey)

The 16th Annual ESPA Congress will be held in Belek, Turkey on the 24th-27th May 2011.
Location: Ela Quality Resort Hotel (Antalya Turkey)
Official language: English

TURKSPA (Turkish Spa Thalasso and Health Resort Association) as a member of ESPA (European Spas Association) is goint to host the 16th Annual Congress of this umbrella organisation with member from 20 European Countries representing over 4000 providers.
Health prevention and encouraging a healthy lifestyle will be at the top of the agenda.

For more details please open the attached announcement and the preliminary program.

16th Annual ESPA Congress (24-27 May 2011, Belek, Turkey) - Announcement		pdf		2011.04.18.		2,9 Mb
16th Annual ESPA Congress (24-27 May 2011, Belek, Turkey) - Final program		pdf		2011.05.20.		0,965 Mb

XI Meeting Insights Rheumatology (Italy, 13-14.05.2011)

SPA Therapy in Rheumatic Diseases: display of custom or efficacious remedy?

Date: 13-14.05.2011.

Venue: Hotel Castanea -
Via Roma, 9
40046 Porretta Terme (BO)
http:www.termediporretta.it

For more details and program please visit the website: http://www.planning.it/evento.aspx?ID=1580

Balneotherapy in dermatology - possibilities of sulphuric mineral water and peloid in the treatment of dermatologic diseases (Serbia, May 14th, 2011)

Continuing medical education – first category domestic course!

Organizing and Scientific Committee: Aleksandar Jokic and Mirjana Milinkovic

Course venue: Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, Banja Koviljaca, Serbia

Date: May 14th, 2011.

The list of lecturers:

1. Primarius Aleksandar Jokic, MD, MSc, physiatrist – balneologist, Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, Banja Koviljaca, Serbia

2. Associate Professor Mirjana Milinkovic, MD, PhD, dermatovenereologist, Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Dermatovenereology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

3. Primarius Djunajder Kerimovic-Morina, MD, PhD, science assistant, internist – rheumatologist, Institute of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

4. Primarius Negosava Stojkovic, MD, pediatric physiatrist, Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, Banja Koviljaca, Serbia

5. Snezana Vasic, MD, physiatrist, Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, Banja Koviljaca, Serbia

6. Zoran Grujic, MD, physiatrist, Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, Banja Koviljaca, Serbia

Please find the Course Programme here >>

Workshop Medical Balneology Scientific Investigation: towards an Europan frame work?! (Paris, 2011 January 21st)

Dear Colleagues,

The workshop "Medical Balneotherapy Scientific Investigation: towards an European framework?!" will take place in Paris 2011, January 21st.

The aim of the workshop is to provide to European investigators the
opportunity to discuss cooperative scientific investigation in the different
fields of medical balneology and to organize concrete proposals of
initiatives.

The workshop is free of charge (attendance to the sessions, pauses, lunch); the number of participants is limited; the registration of the participants will be made according to their arrival rank and relevance; please fill the registration form

Workshop email : ismh.paris@orange.fr

Please have a look at the attached program of this scientific meeting.

Hope to see you again soon, in Paris

Pr. CF ROQUES MD
Pr. MZ KARAGÜLLE MD

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The 7th National Conference of Balneology (Bucharest, Romania, November 5-6, 2010)

The 7th National Conference of Balneology will be held in Bucharest, Ramada North Hotel (Daniel Danielopolu Street, nr.44) November 5-6, 2010.

Organizer:
Romanian Association of Balneology and National Institute of Rehabilitacion Physical Medicine and Balneoclimatology

Special guest:
Prof. Dr. Müfit Zeki Karagülle,
President of International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology

Symposium: Balneary scientific research : principles and methodology
Symposium: Medical care in Balneary Resorts

Scientific abstracts are sent by email to the Organizing Committee Secretariate: culturi@gmail.com
Deadline: October 15, 2010

Participation fee and accommodation:
office@timestravel.ro

The 7th National Conference of Balneology (Bucharest, Romania, November 5-6, 2010) - Invitation		pdf		2010.10.31.		0,327 Mb

Spa Therapy with Saline Waters in Health Resorts

Spa Therapy with Saline Waters in Health Resorts is taking place in Bad Ischl, Austria, Kur- und Kongresshaus, 22-23. Oktober, 2010.

Registration fee:

Regular fee: € 300,-
Before 15th July 2010: € 250,-

For members of cooperating Societies: € 180,-
For members of cooperating Societies before 15th July 2010: € 150,-

For young (< 40 y.) „Poster-presenter“: € 100,-
For Students: € 50,-

Organisation, Information:
Kongressbüro Bad Ischl (Frau Elisabeth Ebli)
Kurhausstrasse 8, A-4820 Bad Ischl
T: +43(0)6132/23 420 | F: +43(0)6132/23 420-150
www.kongresshaus.badischl.at

Online Registration form:
ebli@kongress.badischl.at

Spa Therapy with Saline Waters in Health Resorts - Program (Bad Ischl, Austria, 22-23 October 2010)		pdf		2010.10.11.		1,79 Mb
Spa Therapy with Saline Waters in Health Resorts - First announcement		pdf		2010.04.11.		0,848 Mb

Balneology in rehabilitation

The Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, Banja Koviljača, Serbia organize professional meeting on

”BALNEOLOGY IN REHABILITATION”

with invited lecturers:

1. Prof. Dr. Mine Karagülle: Balneology in the management of osteoporosis.
2. Prof. Dr. Zeki Karagülle: Spa Therapy and Balneotherapy in the Management of Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome; A Systematic Review of RCTs.
3. N. Stojković. A. Jokić, N. Sremčević, N. Jevtić. Indications and contraindications in use of sulphuric peloid of Banja Koviljača in treating some disorders of locomotor system in children.

Date: Friday, 13.08.2010 14:00h Blue room

37th Congress of ISMH

Opening ceremony: Medical Academy,16 rue Bonaparte, 75006
Congress Venue: Catholic University, 21 rue d'Assas, 75006
Closing Ceremony: Luxaemburg Palace,15 rue de Vaugirard, 75006.

TOPICS

• Biology (biochemistry, microbiology, physics, physiology, …)
• Health benefit (rheumatology, dermatology, respiratory
• and ENT, metabolisms, obesity, vascular diseases, neurology,
• psychiatry, children, gynaecology,…),
• New trends : exercise, education, ageing, rehabilitation, prevention, public health,
• Mud Therapy,
• Climatherapy,
• Thalassotherapy,
• Safety (resources, products, treatments, patients, …),
• Drinking mineral waters,
• Dermo-cosmetological issues,
• Methodology of scientific investigation,
• Medical Hydrology Teaching (initial and continuous medical education),
• Thermal Heritage and Human Sciences (litterature, history, psychology, art, architecture,… ),
• Managing the quality,
• Economics,
• Miscellaneous,

LANGUAGE
The language of the Congress is English. All the informative documents, inscription documents, abstracts submitted, text of the presentations and posters will be in English. The Congress will not provide translation to other languages.

ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION
DEADLINE for abstract SUBMISSION : 2010 February 15

All the abstracts will be submitted online on the congress website ; the main author will receive a reception confirmation email as soon as the abstract will be successfully submitted ; the decision of the scientific committee will be communicated to the main author on 2010 APRIL 15.

OPENING of ABSTRACT SUBMISSION on THE WEBSITE : SEPTEMBER 2009

PRESENTATIONS

The accepted papers will be presented as key-note lectures, oral communications, posters communications according to the demand of the authors and the final decision of the scientific committee.

The authors will be informed of the decision of the committee and of the schedule of their presentation.

More details: http://ismh2010.org

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BISA International Conference in 2010

The fifth British International Spa Association Conference will take place in the Hungarian Capital, Budapest. From the 3‑6 June 2010, BISA members and spa professionals from around the globe will meet on Margaret Island to discuss joint programmes and push forward common standards.

The four day conference will be hosted by the Margitsziget Health Spa Resort and neighbouring Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget. The conference venue, a BISA member spa and a Royal Spa of Europe, has a long tradition: it was the first metropolitan spa hotel in the world to offer a wide range of spa services.

The location complements the conference agenda: stretching for 4 kilometres, the carfree island is a protected leafy isle of tranquility and relaxation in the heart of the city. The island’s famous natural spring waters are the basis for a wide range of therapeutic wellness and spa services much sought-after by locals and visitors like.

Building on the success of the previous BISA conference in 2008 and on feedback from the participants, the 2010 conference will take place in summer and will feature a further conference day to provide sufficient time to address more topics and an additional day for workshops, seminars and hands-on activities.

Committed to advancing business resources and educational opportunities for spa professionals, BISA will host a selection of presenters from around the world in a wide range of specialities with a focus on spa business, education, architecture, spa treatments, medical spa services, products and equipment.

Full details are available online on www.internationalspa.org

View the programme >>

Register online >>

For further information visit the BISA 2010 International Conference, Budapest homepage: http://www.internationalspa.org/

BISA International Conference in 2010 - Press Release		pdf		2009.02.19.		0,129 Mb
BISA International Conference, 2010 - Program		pdf		2010.02.16.		0,154 Mb

4th Annual Global Spa Summit in Istanbul (16-19 May 2010)

At the beginning of the 2000's, a group of industry leaders decided to create and fund a conference modeled in part after the successful format of the not-for-profit World Economic Forum held each year in Davos, Switzerland, where leaders from all parts of the world gather to solve shared problems. Thus the Global Spa Summit was founded. The Global Spa Summit is held annually, beginning on the third Sunday in May. Visit the archive to learn more about the 2007, 2008, and 2009 summits.

A variety of interactive sessions are on the Summit agenda. They include panel-led discussions, general sessions, small group breakout sessions, and hosted dining conversations. Efforts are made to ensure that all attendees participate at whatever level they choose: observer, speaker, panelist, contributor, questioner, or table host. Standard business attire is recommended for all Summit sessions. For social events, delegates may dress in business casual. Interpreters will be made available for groups upon request in the online registration questionnaire.

Each year's Global Spa Summit agenda is exciting and unique. The agenda develops over time right up until the Summit and, therefore, features the very issues of the moment, giving the GSS the vibrancy and relevancy that have become its trademark. As invited delegates register, their expertise, interests, and areas of greatest concern are noted. This information, global events, and industry trends are considered as the Summit agenda takes shape.

Fore more details about the 4th Annual Global Spa Summit in Istanbul please visit the website: http://www.globalspasummit.org/index.php/summit-2010 and read the attached agenda.

For more information about the 2010 Global Spa Summit and all other general inquiries, please contact:
Dulcy Gregory
Associate Executive Director
dulcy@globalspasummit.org

10th Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland

10th Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland
Sunday May 02 – Friday May 14, 2010

Location: Postgraduate Study Centre Valens, Rehabilitation clinic, CH-7317 Valens, affiliated to the Bad Ragaz Medical Centre.

Info: Mrs. Gabriela Wyttenbach.
Email: info@study-valens.ch
Fax: +41 81 303 1410.

In partnership with the:
Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (Aquaevidence network)
Dutch Institute of Allied Health Care NPI, Netherlands
Aquatic Therapy Section of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (UK)
Australian Physiotherapy Association Aquatic Physiotherapy Group
South African Society of Physiotherapy Aquatic Physiotherapy Group

Detailed information:
Johan Lambeck.
Email: info@halliwick.net or for a .pdf flyer: http://www.halliwick.net at the opening page.
Full course information can also be obtained from: http://www.klinik-valens.ch/de/study_centre/kurse.php?cat=13#(includes a photo impression in pdf)

Faculty: Urs Gamper, Anne Bommer, Johan Lambeck and guest-lecturers

This 10th edition will include special offers and continues to present the state of knowledge in aquatic therapy.
Updated contents provide students with a comprehensive picture of current research that supports case oriented decision making, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and goal- setting in aquatic therapy.
This intensive postgraduate aquatic therapy course (127.7 academic contact hours) is unique in the world. The basis is “learning-by-doing”: pool practice encompasses 83.7 hours Five aquatic treatment concepts form the
practical implementation of an evidence based and competence guided approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during 5 hands-on sessions in the pool, supervised by the lecturers. Included are a detailed handout, CD’s, DVD’s, plus beverages during coffee/tea breaks.

Concepts:
- Halliwick: Ten-Point-Program and Water Specific Therapy + DVD
- The Bad Ragaz Ring Method + login to www.badragazringmethod.org
- Aqua-T-Relax, passive relaxation including e.g. neurodynamics and spinal mobilisation
- Clinical Ai Chi focused in postural control and influencing connective tissue + DVD/CD
- Aquatic Fitness introduction and measurements
- Theoretical framework: Evidence Based Practice, the ICF, Dynamic Systems Model

10th Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland - First Announcement		pdf		2009.08.05.		0,033 Mb
10th Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland - Flyer		pdf		2009.08.05.		0,045 Mb

Turkish Balneology Congress

For more information please contact:
Prof. Dr. M. Zeki KARAGÜLLE
mzkaragulle@tnn.net

or:

Dr. Mine KARAGÜLLE
mkaragulle@tnn.net

ANFAS HETEX - 2nd Health, Spa&Wellness, Thalasso, Thermal and Medical Tourism Exhibition

The ANFAS HETEX - 2nd Health, Spa&Wellness, Thalasso, Thermal and Medical Tourism Exhibition will be held from 4th to 6th March, 2010.

Venue: Turkey, Antalya Expo Center

Upcoming Hetex Health Tourism Event will play an important role to bring many stakeholders together.
The growing Medical Tourism health Tourism ravel industry has created significant opportunities for various stakeholders, the demands are increasing and providers are willing to enhance and improve their services. Hence, upcoming Hetex health tourism event in Antalya Turkey will play an important role to bring many stakeholders together to discuss about positive coloration between providers, buyers, insurance companies and authorities. European medical travel conference 2010 will play an important role to bridge such gap by bringing all stakeholders together.

The program is available in the attached document.

More details on the website: http://www.anfashetex.com/index_en.php

ANFAS HETEX - 2nd Health, Spa&Wellness, Thalasso, Thermal and Medical Tourism Exhibition		pdf		2010.02.16.		0,094 Mb

IV. International Meeting on Water and Thermalism

The program of the IV. International Meeting On Water And Thermalism (15-18.10.2009, Ourense, Espana) is available in the attached document.
For more details please visit the website: www.termatalia.com

Program of the IV. International Meeting On Water And Thermalism (16-18.10.2009, Ourense, Espana)		pdf		2009.10.12.		0,139 Mb

5th Conference of Vincencz Priessnitze (1–4.10.2009)

The program of the 5th Conference of VINCENZ PRIESSNITZE (1. – 4.10.2009) is available in the attached document.

Program of the 5th Conference of Vincencz Priessnitze (1–4.10.2009)		htm		2009.10.01.		0,042 Mb

II Serbian Hungarian Balneology Conference

II Srpsko Mađarska Balneološka konferencija
II Szerb - Magyar Balneológiai Konferencia
II Serbian Hungarian Balneology Conference

Venue: Banja Koviljača
Date: September 11th-13th 2009.

Dear Colleagues,
We take this opportunity to inform you that The Serbian Balneology Association and The Hungarian Balneological Society are organizing II Serbian Hungarian Balneology Conference. The conference will be held at Banja Koviljača, Serbia from 11th to 13th of September 2009.

Proposed main topics are:
Balneoclimatology in contemporary regenerative medicine practice and its perspectives
Molecular basis of Balneoclimatology (Balneoclimatology in homeostatic harmony)
Balneoloclimatology and holistic medicine
Balneoclimatology and anti-ageing medicine

Free topics:
Rheumatology in Balneoclimatology
Balneoclimatology in rehabilitation
Management in Balneoclimatology

It would be to our great satisfaction if you could participate in this conference with the presentation of your achievements from your filed of expertise. We kindly ask you to confirm your arrival by sending the title of your paper to the following e-mail serbianbalneology@yahoo.com. Dead line for the submission of an abstract of your paper (up to 250 words) is August 24th 2009.

Regarding the accommodation arrangements please contact the following e-mail banjakov@eunet.rs
More information you can find on http://www.banjakoviljaca.rs

Official languages are Serbian, Hungarian and English (simultaneous translation will be provided).

Looking forward to your arrival

Prof dr Tamás Bender MD PhD
Prof dr Tomislav Jovanovic MD PhD
Co- presidents of organization comity

GLOBAL SPA SUMMIT 2009 - 3rd Annual Meeting

The Global Spa Summit 2009 - 3rd Annual Meeting will be held on 17th – 19th May, 2009 in Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa - Interlaken, Switzerland

For more details please visit: http://www.globalspasummit.org

14th Annual ESPA Congress, May 12th – 16th, 2009

The programme and the registration form are available in the attached documents.

14th Annual ESPA Congress, May 12th – 16th, 2009 - Programme		pdf		2009.02.19.		0,144 Mb
14th Annual ESPA Congress, May 12th – 16th, 2009 - Registration form		pdf		2009.02.19.		0,179 Mb

Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland

This 9th edition continues to present the state of knowledge in aquatic therapy. Updated contents provide students with a comprehensive picture of current research that supports decision making, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and goal-setting in aquatic therapy.
This intensive postgraduate aquatic therapy course (124.4 contact hours) is unique in the world. Two well known physiotherapists - and guest lecturers - share their knowledge and skills. Five aquatic treatment concepts form the practical implementation of an evidence based approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during hands-on therapy in the pool, supervised by the lecturers.
Included are a detailed handout , plus beverages during coffee/tea breaks.

Concepts:
- Halliwick: Ten-Point-Program and Water Specific Therapy
- The Bad Ragaz Ring Method + CD of the BRRM.
- Aqua-T-Relax, passive relaxation including e.g. neurodynamics
- Ai Chi + DVD/CD of Ai Chi
- Aquatic Fitness introduction and measurements
The Halliwick and Bad Ragaz modules are certification modules (optional)

Location:
Postgraduate Study Centre Valens, Rehabilitation clinic, CH-7317 Valens, affiliated to the Bad Ragaz medical centre.

Info:
Mrs. Gabriela Wyttenbach
Email: info@study-valens.ch
Telephone: +41 81 303 1408, Fax: +41 81 303 1410

Detailed information about contents:
Johan Lambeck.
Email: info@halliwick.net.

Web: www.halliwick.net or http://www.klinik-valens.ch/de/study_centre/kurse.php?cat=13#

More details are available in the attached documents.

Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland (Flyer)		pdf		2009.01.04.		0,041 Mb
Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland (Second Announcement)		pdf		2009.01.04.		0,018 Mb

VII. Hungarian - Turkish Balneological Workshop

Congress venue and accomodation:
Hungarospa Thermal Hotel, 4200.Hajdúszoboszló, József A. u. 25.
http://www.hungarospathermalhotel.hu
Tel: 00/36-52-558-553, 558-554 Fax: 00/36-52-558-556
E-mail: reservation@hungarospathermalhotel.hu

The preliminary programme is available in the attached document.

VII. Hungarian - Turkish Balneological Workshop (7-10 May, 2009) - Preliminary programme		doc		2009.04.21.		1,01 Mb

Health Tourism Days in Antalya Turkey

The Health Tourism Days in Antalya Turkey will be held February 27, 2009.
The programme is available in the attached document.

Health Tourism Days in Antalya Turkey (February 27, 2009) - Programme		htm		2008.12.27.		0,041 Mb

Meeting of the French Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology / Journées de la Société Française d’Hydrologie

For more details please open the attached document.

Meeting of the French Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology (January 22-23, 2009) - Programme		pdf		2008.12.27.		0,34 Mb

36th Congress of the International Societyof Medical Hydrology& Climatology

Organising Committee:

Pedro Cantista, Portugal
Congress President
Sociedade Portuguesa de Hidrologia Médica e Climatologia

Tamás Bender, Hungary
Christoph Gutenbrunner, Germany
Zeki Karagülle, Turkey
Pál Géher, Hungary
ISHM Executive Committee

For more details about the congress please open the attached flyer!

36th Congress of the International Society of Medical Hydrology& Climatology - flyer		pdf		2007.04.10.		1,536 Mb

Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland

The Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland will be held Sunday May 18 - Friday May 30, 2008

This intensive postgraduate modular aquatic course (135 teaching hours, 122.2 contact hours) is unique in the world. Two well known physiotherapists - and guest lecturers - share their knowledge and skills. Five aquatic treatment concepts form the practical implementation of an evidenve based approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patiens during demonstrations and hands-on therapy in the pool, supervised by the lecturers.

For more details about the Course please open the attached document.

Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland		pdf		2007.07.22.		0,106 Mb

Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy Seminar in Waterbury, CT

Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy Seminar in Waterbury, CT was scheduled for September 14-16, 2007.
Due to a construction delay at the host site, this course has been re-scheduled for February 1-3, 2008.
We hope to see you there or at any of the other courses listed below.

Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy with Andrea Salzman
October 26-28, 2007 in Eden Prairie, MN (Early Bird deadline September 21)

February 1-3, 2008 in Waterbury, CT (Early Bird deadline December 28)

Hands-on Aquatic Training with Peggy Schoedinger
September 7-9, 2007 in Mesa, AZ (Early Bird deadline August 3)

September 21-23, 2007 in Jackson, TN (Early Bird deadline August 17)

For more information or to download a brochure, log onto our website at www.aquaticnet.com/seminars.htm or request a brochure by phone at 715/248-7258 or email at info@aquaticnet.com.

I. Ibero-american Congress on Peloids

The University of Vigo summons and organizes the I. Ibero-american Congress on Peloids.
Its main topic is the study and application of peloids in thermalcenters.

This event seeks to be a place of encounter of specialists related with this activity: investigators, professionals of the sector, companies, laboratories, etc.
We will be very grateful if you could spread out the infomation about the meeting among your collegues or institutions interested in this topic.
All the information is avalilabe in the following web page:
http://webs.uvigo.es/peloides

Yours sincerely,
Secretary MŞ Lourdes Mourelle
Department of Applied Physics
Faculty of Sciences
University of Vigo
Campus Lagoas-Marcosende
36310 - VIGO (Spain)
e-mail: peloides@uvigo.es
Phone Numbers: +34696413531
+34986812294

SOFMER 2007 congress

Dear colleagues,
The Annual Congress of the French Society of PRM is the most important PRM event in France and will attract up to 1000 participants. The programme covers most of the fields in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine : neurological and/or musculoskeletal disorders, funtionnal assessment, PRM in childhood, vascular rehabilitation, prosthetics, perineal rehabilitation, organization and funding of PRM activity, etc. Unusual themes will be addressed, such as "PRM in Humanitarian Medicine" or "Medical supervision of outdoor pursuits and extreme sports".

This year, the SOFMER President, Prof. Jacques Pélissier and Prof. Alain Delarque, SOFMER delegate at the ESPRM, have both expressed a strong need to expand into the European dimension. For the first time, translation into English through the supply of individual earphones will be provided in one room throughout the whole congress. On Friday, four "European Sessions" will be organized, in cooperation with different colleagues from all parts of Europe. Papers have been selected from more than 25 foreign countries, including 15 European countries.

We do hope that this important event, which will take place in the wonderful location on the North Coast of Brittany, will attract your attention. We are looking forward to welcoming you in Saint-Malo !

Best regards:

Dr Georges de Korvin
Secretary General of the SOFMER 2007 Congress

The final programme can be downloaded on the congress website:
http://www.technimediaservices.fr/sofmer2007

Contact person:
Maud Ledemeney +33 2 51 46 48 48 formation@technimediaservices.fr

AQUAEVIDENCE: An intensive course: The Evidence Base for Aquatic Therapy in Persons with Disabilities

Activity in water or aquatic therapy1 has decided advantages for persons with health-related problems resulting in impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions (WHO, 2001). Water based activity is said to aid in the relief of pain and muscle spasm, maintain or increase range of motion, strengthen and re-educate weak and/or paralyzed muscles, improve circulation, lung function, and speech, and preserve and improve balance, co-ordination and posture (Cole & Becker, 2003). While aquatic therapy is particularly popular in dealing with e.g. Rheumatism and Orthopaedic problems (Prins & Cutner, 1999), therapeutic activity in water is also offered for persons with Stroke, SCI, MS, Parkinson and CP (Lambeck, 2001).

Recreational as well as therapeutic activities are equally at home in water and all ages take part. A water based program provides excellent variety to an exercise program (Congdon, 1997). Aquatic facilities exist at or are used by numerous health care centres, major books have been published on rehabilitation in water and numerous courses are offered on “philosophies“ of aquatic rehabilitation such as Halliwick, Bad Ragaz Ring Method, and Watsu. Nevertheless, in a 20 year review of rehabilitation literature on the use of aquatic therapy for children and adolescents with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal diagnoses, Dumas and Francesconi (2001) state that most of the available articles are case reports and other descriptions of clinical practice. This is also the case when dealing with many other patient groups (Cladera, 2003) with the notable exception of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, (Geytenbeek (2002).

Aquatic therapy includes a large hands-on component, especially in neurological and paediatric rehabilitation. In these populations treatment is varied and complex, and aquatic therapy is usually only a minor component. Nonetheless, this might have an important place in long term rehabilitation where the effect of any treatment is smaller in measurable terms.
Quantifying the effect of aquatic therapy has, as a consequence, not gained sufficient attention.
Water has an attraction of its own and swimming itself is a popular activity inducing self management and adherence. In the age of evidence based practice it seems appropriate to ask the question “What exactly is the outcome of systematic aquatic therapy for persons with disabilities?” Does aquatic therapy improve function, prevent regression of function? Might the persons who can perform little other activity independently “feel better” resulting in an increased quality of life despite no quantifiable physical changes?

1 Aquatic therapy: Movement or exercise in an Aquatic (water) environment with an intended therapeutic outcome (systematic exercise therapy during immersion in water resulting in a therapeutic outcome through stimulation of short and long-term adaptive (physiological) mechanisms in persons with a deranged biological system).

Teaching strategy:
In this 2 week intensive course the evidence base (Sackett et al, 2000) for aquatic therapy in Pulmonary, Neuromuscular, Rheumatologic and Orthopaedic diseases and disabilities will be reviewed. Groups of specialists will analyse and discuss the following:
1. Concepts of Aquatic Therapy
2. The direct and long term goals of rehabilitation in the populations in question.
3. The results of a systematic review of the evidence on aquatic therapy using the Cochrane strategy.
4. Dry land treatments with similar goals.
5. Field tests for continuous evaluation of treatment in both water and on dry land.
6. Contra indications of aquatic therapy in these populations.
7. The economic (cost/benefit) implications of aquatic therapy.

Knowledge and competences acquired

Knowledge:
The course participant will have a good quality overview of the research base for aquatic therapy in the goal populations.

Competence:
The participant will be able to:
- Perform a systematic review of a research article and classify the evidence.
- Consult in a treatment team on the advisability of the use of aquatic therapy for individuals from diverse populations and develop treatment guidelines for these persons.

Registration
A maximum of 20 students will be admitted to the course with priority given to students from the participating Universities. When sufficient space is available other students (or professionals) can be admitted. Academic credit can be arranged for this course. The final selection is made at the home University.

Course Organisation

Participant profile:
Allied Health professionals who are completing the final degree needed to enter the profession and those specialized in AT. Each student will be assigned a mentor upon admittance. The course will be taught in ENGLISH.

Participant preparation:
The participant will access written and multi-media material via the web prior to the course. They will be asked to prepare a review of several articles from one area population to be dealt with and present during the intensive course. Literature in the native language when not English will be of particular interest.
The course period 13 (10 full) days:
The course will be divided into mini-modules each dealing with one population. During each module presenter(s) will handle the 7 points in the strategy above. Time will be devoted to organisation and a refresher of the Cochrane systematic literature review strategy and overview of research methodological techniques. Practical sessions in water with actual patients will be part of each module as well as student presentations

Post course and evaluation:
The participant will make a comparative study of several cases in a single population based on own treatment experience and compare the results to the evidence in a written report. The participants own presentations will also be evaluated.

Fees
Students from the participating Universities will be asked to provide a fee of 250 Euro. These students will then receive a substantial travel allowance to and from Belgium, complete room and partial board for the entire period of the course. Other students will pay a fee of 1000 Euro. This fee includes insurance, registration as a guest student in Leuven, room for the entire period, lunch and field trip fees.

Participating Universities & contact persons
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Prof D. Daly (dan.daly@faber.kuleuven.be)
Johan Lambeck (lambeck.hydro@freeler.nl)
LithuanianAcademy of Physical Education, Lithuania
Grazina Krutulyte (g.krutulyte @lkka.it)
University of Szeged, Hungary
Maria Barnai (barnaim@efk.u-szeged.hu)
University of Jyväskyla, Finland
Prof Esko Malkia (esko.malkia@sport.jyu.fi)
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Prof Ross Sanders ( r.sanders@ed.ac.uk)
University of Maastricht, Nederland
Prof Rob deBie (RA.deBie@epid.unimaas.nl)
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Andreas Hahn (andreas.hahn@sport.uni-halle.de)
Jeanette Hahn
In Collaboration with Switzerlan
Klinik Valens, d: Urs Gamper,
Jan Kools

More information can be obtained from the local contact person or the coordinator: Prof. Daniel Daly;K.U.Leuven,Belgium (dan.daly@faber.kuleuven.be)

V. Hungarian-Turkish Balneological Symposium

ORGANISERS:
Hungarian Balneological Society
Turkish Society of Spa Medicine and Balneology

Organising Committee
Tamás Bender (President of the Hungarian Balneological Society, Budapest)
Pál Géher (Director of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy Department of Semmelweis University, Budapest)
Alice Sipos (Head of the International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology Office, Budapest)
M. Zeki Karagülle (President of the Turkish Society of Spa Medicine and Balneology, Istanbul)
Mine Karagülle (Department of Medical Ecology & Hydroclimatology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul)

PROGRAMME OF THE SYMPOSIUM:

7 June 2007, Thursday:
15.45 Arrival to Budapest Airport (TK 1437)
16.30 Transfer to Héviz,
19.00 Check- in to the hotel
20.00 Dinner in the Restaurant

June 2007, Friday
7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast
10.00 – 13.00 Scientific Programme
10.00 – 10.15 Opening ceremony

10.15 – 11.25 Session I
Chairmen: Tamás Bender, M. Zeki Karagülle

10.15 – 10.30
Karagülle MZ, Nagy G, Barut Y, Barna I, Karagülle M, Bender T:
Classical Hamam (Turkish bath) session is healthy; a study on physiological effects of a single Hamam use

10.35 – 10.50
Bender Tamás, Oláh Mihály, Molnár Levente, Dobai József, Oláh Csaba, Fehér Judit:
Under water traction (weightbath therapy) A controlled pilot-follow up study
10.50 – 11.05
Gürdal H:
Studies on the effects of spa therapy on endocrine functions

11.10 – 11.25
Géher Pál:
Patients Satifaction with spa facilites -survey

11.25 – 11.45 Break

11.45 – 13.00 Session II.
Chairman: Géher Pál, Arif Dönmez
11.45 – 12.00
Özçelik S, Akyol M, Cayýr H:
Assessment of depression and anxiety in psoriatic patients treated in Kangal Spa

12.05 – 12.20
Kulisch Ágota, Szekeres László, Németh András:
The therapeutic effects of Celldömölk thermal water in low back pain (LBP).

12.25 – 12.40
Kýlýçođlu Ö, Dönmez A, Temelli Y, Karagülle MZ:
Effects of balneotherapy on temporospatial characteristics of knee osteoarthritis patients

12.45 – 13.00
Opra Barna, Horváth Marianna, Tárczy Miklós:
Spas and medicinal waters of county Vas, Hungary

13.00 Lunch
Free Programme
17.00 Departure to the wine tasting in the Eszterházy Cellar
18.00 – 23.00 Hungarian Evening with music and dance

9 June 2007, Saturday
7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast
10.00 – 13.00 Free Programme
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Departure to the ship excursion on the Lake Balaton (sightseeing in Keszhely: Festetics Castle, Marcipan Museum, Puppet Museum, Panoptic etc.).
Dinner in a nearby restaurant

10 June 2007, Sunday
7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast
11.00 Transfer to Budapest
14.00 Check- in to the hotel Margaret Island, Budapest

The first announcement is available in the attached document.

V. Hungarian-Turkish Balneological Symposium - First Announcement		pdf		2007.04.17.		0,172 Mb

Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland

This intensive postgraduate modular aquatic therapy course (106 contact-hours) is unique in the world. Two well known physiotherapists - and guest lecturers - share their knowledge and skills. Five aquatic treatment concepts form the practical implementation of an evidence based approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during hands-on therapy in the pool, supervised by the lecturers. Included are a detailed handout , beverages during coffee/tea breaks and access to the pool. Concepts:
- Halliwick: Ten-Point-Program and Water Specific Therapy

- The Bad Ragaz Ring Method + CD of the BRRM
- Passive relaxation techniques including e.g. neurodynamics
- Ai Chi + DVD/CD of Ai Chi/ Ai Chi Ne / Wall Ai Chi
- Aquatic Fitness

Info: Mrs. Gabriela Wyttenbach
Email: info@study-valens.ch
Telephone: +41 81 303 1408, Fax: +41 81 303 1410
Full course information: www.study-valens.ch (click: courses)

Detailed information about contents:
Johan Lambeck.
Email: info@halliwick.net or for a .pdf flyer: www.halliwick at the opening page

For more information please open the attached pdf document.

Aquatic Therapy Modular Course Package in Valens, Switzerland		pdf		2006.06.21.		0,057 Mb

The Place of Balneotherapy in Obesity Management - From prevention to complex treatment

Post-Congress Satellite Meeting of the European Congress on Obesity - ECO2007

Web-sites:
www.eco2007.org
www.asszisztencia.hu
www.elhizastudomany.hu

Organizers:
Tamás BENDER / Hungarian Society of Balneology
László HALMY / Hungarian Society for the Study of Obesity

Scientific Organising Committee:
Chair:
László HALMY
Members:
Géza BÁLINT
Pál GÉHER
Béla GÖMÖR
Eszter HALMY
Júlia SÜVEGES
Pedro CANTISTA
Christof GUTENBRUNNER
M. Zeki KARAGÜLLE

Main Topics:
USEFULNESS OF MEDICAL WATERS IN OBESITY MANAGEMENT
BALNEOTHERAPY, DRINKING CURES
HYDROTHERAPEUTIC POSSIBILITIES IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY
SUBAQUAL EXERCISE, AQUAFITNESS
WEIGHT MAINTENANCE OF OBESE PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS
CONDROPROTECTION

Date & Venue
26-27 April, 2007
Hotel Karos Spa, Zalakaros
Alma u. 1.
8749 Zalakaros, Hungary
karos-spa.com

Official language: English

Program Schedule:

25 April, 2007 (Wednesday)
17:00 Departure from Budapest
20:30 Welcome Reception
Welcome Address by Tamás Bender, President of the Hungarian Society of Balneology

26 April, 2007 (Thursday)
10:30 Opening
11:00 - 13:00 Plenary Lectures
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 Symposium
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:00 Free Lectures
20:00 Banquet and wine-tasting

27 April, 2007 (Friday)
10:00 - 11:30 Free Lectures
11:30 - 12:00 Closing
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:30 Departure

Registration:
Each participant wishing to attend the Symposium should register in advance. For registration:
- please return the Registration Form to the Symposium Secretariat duly filled in with the requested details
- or use the On-line Registration Form through www.asszisztencia.hu

Registration Fees:

Before 15 February, 2007 280 EUR
After 15 February, 2007 320 EUR

Registration Fees include
• attendance at symposium lectures
• final program
• coffee breaks
• lunches
• banquet and wine-tasting
• accommodation for 2 nights (25-27 April)
• Budapest-Zalakaros-Budapest shuttle bus

Symposium Secretariat
Asszisztencia Szervezô Kft
H-1136 Budapest, Hegedűs Gy. u. 20.
Tel: +36 1 350 1854
Fax: +36 1 350 0929
E-mail: ecosat@asszisztencia.hu

About the Venue:
Zalakaros is located in the south-western part of Hungary amongst beautiful and tranquil settings.
The area is surrounded by vineyards and fruit orchards, forests, grooves, gently sloping hills and fishing ponds all creating romantic atmosphere. The diverse region offers several bicycle and trekking routes to those, who would like to have an active holiday.
The tiniest city of Hungary gained fame by chance in 1967, when an oil prospect drilling resulted in a nearly 96şC hot thermal spring coming up from 1000 meter. These circumstances provided the base of the re-introduction of the customs of the ancient Roman bath culture that once flourished in Pannonia. The certified medical water proved very effective in the treatment of chronic arthritis, chronic gynaecological, dental and rheumatic diseases, and prior to and after orthopaedic surgeries, neurosurgeries and operations.
In this small section of the Balaton Region several places of cultural and natural interest can be found within 50 km distance; the Little Balaton Natural Reserve, the archeological findings of Fenékpuszta from the Roman era, the bird ringing station, the buffaloo reserve of Kápolnapuszta, the outdoor village museums of Vörs and Galambok.
Besides the fascinating conditions, the hospitality and politeness of the locals makes your Zalakaros stay perfect.
Hidden in the heart of Zalakaros, surrounded by a ‘Paradise garden’ the Hotel Karos Spa presents 221 room of the distinctive Spa Superior design and various offers to small and big families or individual guests.
All the different services of the Spa Medical and Health Center and the ‘Alma’ Spa-Wellness World – wellness, fitness, medical and Spa services – are available for the guest, who seeks leisure and regeneration.
In the island of perfect relaxation and pampering, at the Hotel Karos Spa everybody – adults and children as well – can forget the troubles and rushes of the world.

The invitation in pdf is available in the attached document.

Invitation: The Place of Balneotherapy in Obesity Management - From prevention to complex treatment		pdf		2006.11.30.		0,474 Mb
The Place of Balneotherapy in Obesity Management - From prevention to complex treatment - Final Program		htm		2007.01.14.		0,092 Mb

European Meeting on Rehabilitation Medicine in Physical Activities – Sports and Spa

It is with pleasure that we would like to invite you to join us in Bad Hofgastein (Salzburg) for the 1st European Meeting on Rehabilitation Medicine in Physical Activities – Sports and Spa, from March 22–25, 2007.

We have selected the venue, one of Austria’s most popular winter sport and spa resorts, especially in order to combine theory and practice in the breathtaking scenery of the Austrian Alps.

Indeed in addition to the main topics and invited talks by an outstanding international faculty, we will propose hands-on-courses, as well practical applications of the wide range of sports and spa activities Bad Hofgastein is so famous for.

Special emphasis is placed on discussions, both formal and informal during the afternoon breaks. We look forward to receiving abstract submissions in order to facilitate exchange of experiences in the field. We have dedicated a large amount of the programme to submitted papers presenting research activities and will provide a basis for lively discussion both during and outside of the sessions. We cordially invite you to submit your papers until January 15, 2007.

Constant updates will be made on the website www.emrmpa.org, please check regularly for further information.

We look forward to welcoming you in Bad Hofgastein for what we hope will be the first of a series of outstanding meetings in rehabilitation medicine in sports.

With best regards,

Prof. Dr. V. Fialka-Moser & Prof. Dr. M. Quittan
Co-Chairs of the Organising Committee

35th World Congress of ISMH, 2006

We invite you to Istanbul for the 35th World Congress of International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology, which will be held on 7-10 June 2006. Please visit our web-site!

ISMH ISTANBUL 6-10 June 2006 Scientific Programme		htm		2006.05.11.		0,182 Mb

Aquatic Therapy Course Package in Switzerland

(5 modules together)

Full course information: www.study-valens.ch (click: courses)

Information about Contents:
Johan Lambeck. Email: or for a .pdf flyer: www.halliwick.net at the opening page

Contents/Aim of the course:
This intensive postgraduate modular aquatic therapy course (103 contact-hours) is unique in the world. Two well known physiotherapists - and a guest lecturer - share their knowledge and skills. Five aquatic treatment concepts form the practical implementation of an evidence based approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during demonstrations and hands-on therapy in the pool. Included are a detailed handout , beverages during coffee/tea breaks and access to the pool. Concepts:
- Halliwick: Ten-Point-Program and Water Specific Therapy
- The Bad Ragaz Ring Method + CD of BRRM
- Passive relaxation techniques including e.g. neurodynamics
- Ai Chi + DVD/CD of Ai Chi
- Aquatic Fitness

Target group:
The target audience for these modules are physiotherapists with aquatic therapy experience. Other professionals with extensive hands-on patient experience in aquatic therapy may also apply.

Lecturers:
Urs Gamper
PT, Head of the Physical Therapy Dept. at the internationally known Rehabilitation Centre in Valens, Switzerland. He has more then twenty years of experience in Aquatic Therapy for adult patients with neurological, orthopaedic or rheumatologic diseases. He is an author of 2 books and a CDRom. Urs is co-founder of the International Bad Ragaz Ring Method Foundation.

Jun Konno
Creator of Ai Chi, is one of Japan's a foremost swimming coaches and fitness consultants and the President of Aqua Dynamics Institute (Japanese chapter of AEA/ATRI). Since 1986, he has worked to promote aquatics in Japan and is Chairman of the Executive Committee for Japan's National Aquatic Conference and Japan Aquatic Therapy Symposium.
Jun will also present an 8 hour Ai Chi workshop at may 27th, which can be attended seperately

Johan Lambeck
PT, owns The Halliwick-Hydrotherapy Institute in Malden NL. From 1979-1998 he was in charge of the Dept. of Aquatic Therapy at the St. Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen NL. He is a Senior Halliwick Lecturer, co-founder of the International Halliwick Foundation and author of 4 books and 20 articles on AT. In 1998 he was named USA Aquatic Therapy Professional of the year. Since 1983 he has taught over 600 Aquatic Therapy seminars in 27 countries throughout the world

Maximum amount of Participants: 18

Tuition:CHF 2310 for the entire package

For more details please open the attached documents!

Aquatic Therapy Course Package in Switzerland		htm		2005.07.31.		0,205 Mb
Aquatic Therapy Course Package in Switzerland		pdf		2005.07.31.		0,182 Mb

IV. Turkish-Hungarian Balneological Meeting

The program of the meeting is available in the attached document.

Program of the IV. Turkish-Hungarian Balneological Meeting		doc		2006.01.11.		0,081 Mb

Course of the ISMH on Balneotherapy

A five-day course dedicated to postgraduate and continuous medical education.
The programme covers most of the relevant topics in Balneotherapy, thus being of particular interest to the participants
By providing short reviews and well-selected case studies, the ISMH Course helps the participants prepare for their everyday work.

Organised by the
Scientific Organisations:
ISMH (International Society of medical Hydrology) with cooperation of
UEMS-PRM-Section (Section Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of the European Union of Medical Specialists) and
ESPA (European Spa Association)

Organising secretariat:
C&T Hungary Ltd.
Congress Bureau & Travel Agency
Dani u. 7., H-6722 Szeged, Hungary
P.O.Box: 898, H-6701 Szeged, Hungary
Phone/Fax: +36-62-548-485
E-mail: congress@congresstravel.hu
Web-site: www.congresstravel.hu

Venue:
Szeged, Hungary
Hotel Royal
6720 Szeged, Kölcsey F. str 1-3. Hungary

General information, programme, registration form are available in the attached documents!

Course of the ISMH on Balneotherapy (Szeged, Hungary, November 14 - 18, 2005) general information, scheduled programme		htm		2005.05.11.		0,045 Mb
Course of the ISMH on Balneotherapy (Szeged, Hungary, November 14 - 18, 2005) registration form		doc		2005.05.11.		0,051 Mb

17th International Congress of Biometeorology

www.icb2005.de

Avant-garde Spa Culture Seminar & The Eco-Social Dreaming Matrix & Liquid Sound Experience

THE AVANT-GARDE SPA CULTURE SEMINAR and LIQUID SOUND EXPERIENCE, including "The Eco-Social Dreaming Matrix" is an innovative approach that is ancient as well as avant-garde, re-creative as well as restorative, in-depth and near the center of the emerging interdisciplinary and integrated field of medical spa wellness.

Spa Cultures around the World are in the midst of facilitating a deep ecological evolution and conscious natural shift within health care education and global medicine.

THE AVANT-GARDE SPA CULTURE SEMINAR and LIQUID SOUND EXPERIENCE is one of these experimental occasions and experiential events that offer a personal opportunity to explore through science and art a conscious participation into the Wholeness of Nature.

The seven day/six night workshop costs $750 US-Dollar per participant. 50% advance payment is due upon registration/reservation.

For further information about the Seminar please open the attached document.

Avant-garde Spa Culture Seminar & The Eco-Social Dreaming Matrix & Liquid Sound Experience		doc		2005.03.10.		0,502 Mb

Aquatic Therapy Course Package in Switzerland

Full course information: www.study-valens.ch (click: courses)
Information about Contents Johan Lambeck. Email: info@halliwick.net or for a .pdf flyer: www.halliwick.net at the opening page Contents/Aim of the course.
This intensive postgraduate modular aquatic therapy course (99 contact-hours) is unique in the world. Two well known physiotherapists - and a guest lecturer - share their knowledge and skills. Five aquatic treatment concepts form the practical implementation of an evidence based approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during demonstrations and hands-on therapy in the pool. Included are a detailed handout + CDrom BRRM, beverages during coffee/tea breaks and access to the pool.
Programme is available in the attached document.

Aquatic Therapy Course Package in Switzerland		pdf		2004.09.30.		0,1 Mb

2nd State of the Art in Chronic Low Back Pain Symposium

You can find further information by visiting the web site.

Workshop Ai Chi by Jun Konno

Website: www.study-valens.ch (also for information about the Aquatic Therapy Course Package, May 23 – June 3, 2005.)

Supplementary information:
- The workshop will be given in English with additional translation in German
- Participants shall receive a certification as Ai Chi instructor
- A lunch and beverages are included

Programme is available in the attached document.

Workshop Ai Chi by Jun Konno		pdf		2004.09.30.		0,023 Mb

International Balneology Conference

The programme is available in the attached document.

International Balneology Conference, 2005. Szeged, Hungary - final programme		pdf		2005.02.24.		0,287 Mb
International Balneology Conference, 2005. Szeged, Hungary - programme for the turkish colleagues		htm		2005.02.24.		0,012 Mb

7th International Turkish-German Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Days

For further information refer to web site above.

14th European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Advances in PMR -Traditional and Modern Concepts

Official web-site: www.ecprm2004.org

Workshop Ai Chi by Jun Konno

First time in continental Europe!

Description:
Ai Chi, a combination of T’ai Chi, Shiatsu and Watsu, is an excellent continuation of the Halliwick balance activities. In general it is done in groups, using music to enhance relaxation in combination with breath control and balance. It is another way to work with groups of patients, which is recognized not only in Japan but also in e.g. the USA and Brazil. For the first time in continental Europe, Mr. Konno will teach an Ai Chi workshop.

This workshop will provide in-depth instruction in the use of Ai-Chi techniques in a clinical setting for orthopedic, neurological and rheumatic impairments. The emphasis will be on extensive instruction and practice time in the pool.

Objectives:
At the completion of this module participants will be able to:
- Understand the physiological immersion effects on relaxation and their therapeutic applications
- Ai Chi techniques in a clinical setting for patients with orthopedic, neurological and/or rheumatic impairments
- Follow the simple Ai Chi progression, the Wall Ai Chi, Ai Chi Ne and be introduced to the concepts of moving with nature.
- Experience the trunk stability movements with guidelines on proper pelvic mechanics during Ai Chi

Jun Konno Creator of Ai Chi, is one of Japan's a foremost swimming coaches and fitness consultants and the President of Aqua Dynamics Institute (Japanese chapter of AEA/ATRI). Since 1986, he has worked to promote aquatics in Japan and is Chairman of the Executive Committee for Japan's National Aquatic Conference and Japan Aquatic Therapy Symposium.

Programme:
09.00 – 10.00 Theory
10.00 – 10.30 Break
10.30 – 12.30 Demonstration by Jun Konno
Basic Ai Chi
12.30 – 13.30 Break
13.30 – 14.30 Ai Chi Ne
14.30 – 15.00 Demonstration with patients
15.00 – 15.30 Break
15.30 – 17.30 Wall Ai Chi and Slow Expression

Tuition: CHF 230

Information and subscription:
Postgraduate Study Centre Valens, Rehabilitation Clinic, CH-7317 Valens, affiliated to the Bad Ragaz Medical Centre. Information: Mrs. Gabriela Dürig.
Email: info@study-valens.ch
Telephone: +41 81 303 1408
Fax: +41 81 303 1410
Website: www.study-valens.ch (also for information about the Aquatic Therapy Course Package, April 27 – May 7, 2004.)

Supplementary information:
- The workshop will be given in English with additional translation in German
- Participants shall receive a certification as Ai Chi instructor
- A lunch and beverages are included

Congress in Natural Medicine

Official web-site: www.personal.able.es/psaz/mary

AIMS IV - Veranstaltung der Vereinigung für Bäder- und Klimakunde zwischen 3. Europäischem und 100. Deutschen Bädertag

AIMS* IV: „Ad Fontes Aquae“
Veranstaltung der Vereienigung für Bäder- und Klimaheilkunde e.V
(* AquaEvidence In Medicine&SportScience)

Zeit: Freitag, 23. April 2004 14.00 - 18.00

Ab 13.30: Eintreffen, Registrierung, Ausstellungs- und Posterbesuch

14.00 Einführung: Hartmann
Grussworte (angefragt): Lang, Forcher, Weiblen, Fleischer

Moderation: Kleinschmidt, Strass,
14.30 Hartmann: AIMS in Motion: Aqua Ist Medizinische Stimulation und Regeneration = Physiologie und Pathophysiologie der Aqua-Therapie
14.50 Kreck: Medikomechanische Therapie: Medizinhistorie und Sozialmedizin
15.20 Reischle :Qualität und Zertifizierung der AquaTrainerInnen- Ausbildung

15. 45- 16.15 Pause

Moderation: Reischle, Skorzak
16.15 Fenzl, Schnizer, Knüsel: AquaErgometrie bei differenter Wassertemperatur
16.25 Strass, Hahn: Curiculla der Ausbildung zum Aquatrainer für Fitness und Gesundheit
17.00 Conradi: Sauna und Aqua-Intervention -ARBEITSTITEL
17.20 Weilandt: Attraktivierung und Innovation der Sportbäder
17.40 Skorzak: Attraktivierung der Gesundheits- und Therapiebäder
17.55 Hartmann: Erreichte Ziele und Zukunft von AIMS

18.00 Hercher, Teichmann: Fuss-Exkursion: Ad Fontes Aquae
(zu den Quellen)

Poster-Präsentation: geplant
zur Diskussion: PD Dalichau, Frau Dr. Wittmann, DSHS

38th Conference of the Société Internationale des Techniques Hydrothermales (SITH)

Web: www.sith2003.org

Secretary: Beppu Geaothermal Research Laboratory Kyoto University
Noguchibaru, Beppu 874 0903, Japan

Co-convened by
The Japan Branch of SITH
The Balneological Society of Japan

Aquatic Therapy Course Package in Switzerland

Contents/aim of the course:
This intensive postgraduate modular aquatic therapy course (88 contact-hours) is unique in the world. Two well known physiotherapists - and a guest lecturer - share their knowledge and skills. Four aquatic treatment concepts form the practical implementation of an evidence based approach to therapy. Participants will experience a variety of patients during demonstrations and hands-on therapy in the pool. Included are a detailed handout + CDrom BRRM, beverages during coffee/tea breaks and access to the pool.
Website: www.studuy-valens.ch