Physical activities

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Stretching
Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon or muscle group is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle’s elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control flexibility, and range of motion. Stretching is also used therapeutically to alleviate cramps.
Remedial gymnastics
Remedial gymnastics – a different kind of exercises for remedial and prophylaxis purposes, which need to be attended systematically for a long period of time, gradually increasing the amount of work. The exercises improve the circulatory system, the operation of the inner organs of respiration and digestion, stimulates the central nervous system. If you use correction exercises, you can decrease or eliminate some deformations of the body, for example, incorrect posture.
Nordic Walking
Nordic walking has become one of the century’s most popular sports. What is important – you can start Nordic walking at any age and during the whole year. Everything you need for Nordic Walking – a good mood and special sticks for this type of sport.
However, you need to remember that it is important to do the movements of Nordic Walking correctly and our specialists will teach you that.
Nordic Walking is healthy because it:
  • removes pain and muscle tension of the back and the neck and shoulder area. Nordic Walking is especially useful for those who have sedentary work;
  • protects joints – the pressure on them is 30% lower than, for example, if you are marching;
  • promotes healthy sleep, slowly eases back pain;
  • improves the body’s oxygen supply;
  • is a good remedy for headaches caused by prolonged sitting;
  • promotes a healthy heart and circulatory system;
  • uniformly employs about 90% of the body’s muscles;
  • is an effective weight loss tool, an hour of Nordic Walking burns about 400 calories;
  • is friendly option for those who have not participated in sports for a while;
  • is a natural, enjoyable and healthy remedy for stress;
  • contributes to the so-called “happiness hormone” or oxytocin in the body, causing both physical and emotional well-being. Walking promotes endorphin release, which relieves pain and improves mood and reduces cortisol levels, associated with an increase in stress and depression.
Taping
Taping price, depending on the complexity of the application:
  • Scars: €3.50 – 5.00
  • Neck area: €7.00-12.00
  • Belt/chest area: €7.00-12.00
  • Knee: €8.00-12.00
  • Ankle: €8.00-12.00
  • Edema removal: €7.00-15.00
  • Lymphatic drainage for the improvement of blood circulation: €20.00
Taping is a popular and effective method of physiotherapy for traumatized muscle pain relief and joint pain elimination. Taping is the application of adhesive tape on different parts of the body following a special methodology.
 It can also be used for pregnant women, for example, in order to reduce back pain or provide abdominal support using different taping techniques, the patient can experience various positive effects – headache or menstrual pain reduction, elimination of edema, posture correction.