Varshets

Come to understand why this is the town of health

Varshets Branch

The Branch is located in the City of Varshets, on the northern slopes of the Western Balkan Mountains, 90 km north of Sofia and about 35 km away from the City of Montana. Varshets has been a famous resort since 1850. lts geographic location specifies it as a climatic and spa resort, at an altitude of 380 m, on huge granite and diorite rock, storing inexhaustible mineral water quantities,that have been utilized since Roman times.

Sights

The ecological park in the south-eastern parts of the city is one of the natural sights ofVarshets. You could reach further to the wonderful world of the Ledenika Cave, or to the ski tracks under the Kom Peak /2016 m high/. The paths pass through remnants of ancient Roman fortresses. Some of the destinations for one-day trips are the Waterfall, the Green Valley, the White Water and Streshero. Challenges for advanced tourists are the caves: the Barkite, the Crest and the Devil to the east, or to the north the legendary Todorini Kukli Peak /1785 m/.

Diseases treated

Diseases of the central nervous system:neurosis, neurasthenia, post-insult states,cerebrovascular disease, cerebral palsy in children, otho-neurological diseases;

Сardiovascular diseases: hypertonicdisease I^st and II^nd stage, ischemic heartdisease, post-infarct states – stabilized and uncomplicated forms;

Diseases of the periphery nervous system: radiculitis, plexitis, neuritis, polyneuritis etc.

Diseases of the locomotory system:states after fractures, luxations, distortions, contusions, ruptures of joint links, inborn luxations;

Professional diseases: polyneuropathy, vibration disease, intoxications;

Metabolic Diseases: diabetes, obesity;

Skin diseases: trophic ulcers, neurodermitis, chronic eczemas.

The mineral water therapy andprophylaxis have good impact on: states after physical and mental stress andoverstrain, for general prophylactic strengthening and tempering, post-operative convalescence, climax, etc.

The patients come in acute and chronic stages of the disease. The facility is equipped for serving disabled people.

Healing methods

• – Balneotherapy – with mineral water-drinking, baths and mineral pool;- underwater massage – jet, electrical bath,pearl bath, oxygen bath, shower unit,underwater remedial gymnastics;- Mud therapy with peat-mineral mud– Physiotherapy – electrical – and lighttherapy;

  – Thermal therapy – paraffin therapy,cryotherapy;

  – Kinesitherapy – curative massage, manualtherapy, acupressure, remedial gymnastics hall, fitness hall, outdoor therapy;

  – Laser therapy;

  – psychotherapy, electrical sleep therapy,music and aroma therapy;

  – Diet nutrition according to the disease;

Contraindications

– all acute diseases,acute febrile states,

– malignant new formations

– decompensate cardio-vascular and pulmonary diseases

– acute mental diseases – psychopathia, neurosis, acute depressions, epilepsy.