Local naftalan bath (lower limbs)

A local naftalan bath is intended for the lower limbs: the oil is applied only where it is needed — to one foot, or to both lower limbs. The rest of the body takes no part in the procedure, so the overall heat load is minimal. This is the most targeted form of naftalan treatment, and the easiest to tolerate.

How a local naftalan bath is carried out

The foot or the limb is immersed in naftalan oil in a dedicated vessel. The temperature of the oil and the length of the session are chosen by the physician according to the complaint and the findings of the examination, and the number of sessions is settled individually. The oil is cleaned off afterwards and the guest can return to the day straight away — no long rest is required.

What a lower-limb bath helps with

Because the effect is concentrated exactly where the trouble is, the local bath is used in targeted treatment and rehabilitation programmes:

Its effect on the knees, calves and feet

• Less pain in the knee and ankle
• Stiffness and restricted movement easing
• Support for recovery after injury or fracture
• Direct action on local patches of skin disease
• Better circulation through the foot and lower leg
• A minimal overall heat load

When a local bath is the one chosen

A local bath is also considered for guests sensitive to heat procedures, but the decision remains the physician's. The examination on arrival, with tests where needed, settles which form suits — full, sitz or local. In rehabilitation programmes the local bath usually alternates with physiotherapy, so that heat and movement reach the joint in balance.

Local naftalan bath in Naftalan — Sun City Hotel & Spa

The procedure is given in the treatment wing; the hotel and the treatment rooms share one building, which makes it easy to fit several sessions into a day. Your physician follows the result through the course and changes the area, the length or the frequency where it is needed.