Thermal complex: what is the benefit and why is it worth a try?

Content:

1. How is the thermal route in the sanatorium arranged?
2. Thermal complex zones
3. Who benefits from the thermal complex
4. Contraindications for the thermal complex

The thermal complex in the sanatorium Magadan is a recreation format in which heat, steam, and water work as a connected cycle. Each exposure triggers a specific reaction in the body — vasodilation, stimulation of lymph flow, muscle relaxation, skin cleansing. And due to the alternating temperatures, the body is turned on without overloading.

How is the thermal route in the sanatorium arranged?

The thermal complex is a sequence of zones through which a person passes in a certain order. First, a mild warm—up, followed by a more pronounced thermal effect, followed by cooling and rest. This route triggers a number of physiological reactions. Blood vessels expand, blood flow accelerates, and metabolism is activated.

It all starts with a warm zone, such as a hammam. It is a moist steam that prepares the skin and respiratory tract, relieves surface tension. After that, they move to a drier and hotter space — a Finnish or infrared sauna. Muscles warm up here, lymph flow is stimulated, and deep fatigue disappears. After warming up, it cools down for a short time. Someone just washes their face with cool water, someone uses a baptismal font or goes to the Kneipp path. The contrast is not sharp, but it is sufficient for the vessels to start working.

The final stage is rest. A person lies down or sits down in a quiet room, the body returns to normal temperature. During this time, the blood is redistributed, breathing is stabilized, and the body records the effect.

The route can be completed once or twice, depending on how you feel. But the essence is always the same: not to overload, but to "wake up" the body due to the gentle alternation of heat, moisture, cold and silence. All components of the complex are available all year round. Therefore, the thermal complex is accessible to everyone, regardless of the time of booking a trip to the sanatorium. 

Thermal complex zones

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• hammam is a soft, moist warmth. The temperature is lower than in a sauna, but the steam is enveloping from head to toe. Due to the high humidity, the skin begins to breathe, the pores open, and the mucous membranes become moist. After 10-15 minutes in the hammam, it becomes easier to breathe, and the superficial muscle clamps go away. This is a good start to the route, especially if you have a tendency to headaches or neck tension.

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• Finnish saunais a zone of more active warming up. Dry heat accelerates blood flow, capillaries open, and the body actively gets rid of residual stress. Sweating increases, and puffiness is relieved. It is better to spend no more than 10 minutes in one go here — the effect accumulates.

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• infrared sauna works differently. There is no pronounced heat or steam, but the heat penetrates deep into the tissues. Joints, tendons, and deep muscles are warming up. After the session, stiffness disappears, it becomes easier to turn, bend over, climb stairs.
• Cedar barrel is a short but intense steaming process. The whole body is inside, the head is outside. Pairs of decoctions of herbs and natural cedar are used. The body actively sweats, along with this, the superficial inflammation disappears, and the metabolism accelerates. It works well against the background of stagnation and lethargy. The
• Kneipp pathis a contrasting route for the legs. Walking in alternating stretches with cold and warm water stimulates small vessels, trains venous outflow, and reduces the feeling of heaviness in the legs. It is very useful for anyone who sits a lot or stands for a long time at work.

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• pool completes the route. After steam treatments, immersion in cool water gives the body a signal to adapt. Breathing evens out, the skin becomes elastic, and the muscles become relaxed but collected.

After all the effects, the body needs a little time to redistribute blood, restore pressure, and balance temperature. In silence and tranquility, the effect is consolidated.

Who benefits from the thermal complex The

thermal complex is a full—fledged wellness tool when tension accumulates for weeks and resources are already running out. Be sure to take a course of thermal water treatments at the sanatorium: 

• if you sit a lot, especially in one position, heat, steam and water help to regain mobility;
• in case of sleep disorders, anxiety, absent-mindedness, the thermal route relieves arousal, triggers inhibitory processes in the central nervous system;
• if it is not possible to get in shape after an illness;
• during the period of frequent colds, because alternating temperature is a vascular training and a local immune response.

Contraindications for the thermal complex There

are conditions in which additional heat load can be harmful. Therefore, before the first visit to the thermal zone, it is better to consult at least with the doctor on duty at the sanatorium. Among the possible limitations:

• Exacerbation of chronic diseases, accompanied by fever.
• Disorders of the cardiovascular system, unstable blood pressure.
• Acute inflammatory processes and pain syndrome.
• Pregnancy (especially the first and third trimester).
• Oncological diseases, epilepsy.

In most cases, the restriction is temporary. After consultation, you can choose a gentle route or replace individual procedures with similar effects, but milder in terms of load.