Description
The use of therapeutic baths to treat a variety of conditions, through relaxation, massage or stimulation techniques. This includes the beneficial properties of mineral waters and mud-wrapping techniques.
Alternative labels
balneotherapy practice
therapeutic bath treatments
treatment using therapeutic baths
balneotherapy procedures
balneotherapy principles
balneotherapy treatments
principles of treatment through use of therapeutic baths
balneotherapy paradigms
use of therapeutic baths to treat medical conditions
procedures using therapeutic baths
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Balneotherapy is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Balneotherapy is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Masseur/masseuse: Masseurs/masseuses perform massages to help their clients relax and de-stress according to their preferences. They use appropriate massages, equipment and oils and also instruct their clients on techniques to improve relaxation.
Massage therapist: Massage therapists provide therapeutic massage treatments to improve the well-being of their clients. They perform a variety of massage types such as shiatsu and swedish massage, according to their client’s needs and preferences.
Shiatsu practitioner: Shiatsu practitioners provide health maintenance, health education, whole health evaluation and recommendations for wellbeing, and treatment of certain illness through energetic evaluation of the body’s life energy system (Ki) and regulation of the life energy system through various energetic and manual techniques.
Complementary therapist: Complementary therapists use a range of complementary and alternative therapies to work simultaneously with the clients` body, mind, and spirit in a holistic approach. They offer practices and services for holistic wellbeing, health maintenance, health education, health promotion and prevention of illness, along with the sustainable treatment of certain illnesses, especially chronic illnesses. Their practices include but are not limited to acupuncture, aromatherapy, banotherapy, homeopathy, and herbal medicine.
References
- Balneotherapy – ESCO
