THERMAL POOL

SIDE EFFECTS TO THERMAL VOLCANO SPA

"Pool" spa, located within walking distance from the port of the island of Vulcano, is fed continuously by countless springs from which come out sulphur fumes, very hot brackish water and mud at a very high content of sulphur. These are the three fundamental components of the bath and clarify, in their composition, how is virtually impossible to develop any pathogenic forms.
According to the latest information on cures, that want that all sites have their specialization, to avoid mistakes made in the past when to some were attributed miraculous quality for many ailments, the thermal source of Vulcano can be with no doubt useful to  three major groups pathologies:

• CARDIO-CIRCULATORY DECOMPENSATION
• CARDIOPATHY
• RECENT CARDIAC INFARCTATION
• FEVER OF ANY KIND
• SERIOUS VASCULITIS
• PREGNANCY
• SERIOUS GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES
• MALIGN NEOPLASIAS
• HYPERTHYROID

ADVICE FOR A CORRECT CURE SPA THERAPY

THINGS TO AVOID ABSOLUTELY

First of all it would be correct to start the therapy after at least two days of permanence on the island to get acclimatised;
Run a cycle of 12 mud: one application per day;
Avoid the hottest hours of the day – in the morning better fasting;
Immerse yourselves fully in the swimming pool by doing this gradually (this method can vary in the presence of certain diseases, and will be discussed together with the specialist personally;
Duration of immersion goes from five to twenty-five minutes;
According to some precise studies, the direct application of mud or dive in the pool have the same therapeutic effect, the two different ways will be advised by a specialist during the inspection before starting the treatment. We therefore urge patients not to arbitrarily take away from the bottom of the pool mud, you would damage other users impoverishing the reserve;
After applying mud run for a period of about thirty minutes a reaction possibly well covered at home;
Have a very hot shower possibly throwing water on joints affected by pathological process (whirlpool);
Finally, take some exercises for about five minutes to stretch the joints, absolutely without cause sweating. These exercises are recommended by the specialist.