Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 160-161
Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects
Obligatory workshops: “understand what is FS”, “manage pain and stress”, “well
sleeping”, “perform an appropriate physical activity” (individual interview with a
medico-sportive teacher, participation to the physical activities according to a
customized program). Optional workshops: “using medical treatment as advised”,
“live with my FS”
.at D21: Second shared educational assessment realized by the assessment of the
program and agreement on a future customized action plan and second medical
consultation with validation of the customized action plan, addressing a medical
report to the usual physician.
Three months later the stay in the spa, by phone, third shared educational assessment:
update of the implementation of the customized action plan, assessment
of the achievements on the general aim (activities and participation to the family,
social and professional life).
This program will be proposed for French spa resorts with the medical orientations
“Rheumatology” and “Psychiatry”. Currently therapeutic education programs
don’t get reimbursed by the French National Health Assurances.
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