The "Wieliczka" Salt Mine Health Resort is a unique place on a global scale, dealing with the treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract diseases. 135 meters underground, in the hollowed out salt halls, there is a specific microclimate with a high content of many minerals. A stay 135 metres underground has a soothing effect on respiratory diseases and allergic ailments. The healing air has a positive effect on both the mood and the condition of the entire body.

The Health Resort provides pulmonological, laryngological and allergological services, both for adults and children. We specialise in the treatment of bronchial asthma of various aetiologies, COPD accompanied by bronchial dilatation and all recurrent, chronic diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, with an allergic and inflammatory background. Our rich medical offer is complemented by rehabilitation of other accompanying ailments, such as voice emission disorders, chest wall and spine diseases and neuromuscular diseases.

Indications for underground stays:

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• recurrent diseases of the nose, sinuses, throat, larynx
• chronic bronchitis and pneumonia
• allergic diseases
• bronchial asthma

The aims of underground therapy:

• improving the quality of life of patients with chronic respiratory diseases
• alleviation of disease symptoms
• improving treatment control
• increasing patient’s awareness and involvement in treatment process
• improving exercise tolerance and physical endurance

 

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