Krakowskie Uzdrowiska

The natural conditions of Cracow and its surroundings are very favourable for spa-treatment. One finds here the sources of mineral water, and a specific microclimate, especially in the excavation chambers of the old salt mines of Wieliczka and Bochnia. All this makes the region of Cracow very important for physiotherapy.  For many centuries, a very efficient treatment of various diseases has been taking place in specially profiled physiotherapy departments, established in the region in the past.  Hydrophysiotherapy, based on local mineral waters, has been one of curative treatments applied in Swoszowice, Mateczny and Krzeszowice, while the old excavation chambers of the Wieliczka and Bochnia salt mines are famous for subterraneotherapym  Also Ojców and Krzeszowice, located just a few kilometers from Krakow, were well known as physiotherapy health resorts, but the climatic therapy there became impossible because of the general air pollution.  Unfortunatelly, dispite such excellent opportunities offered by the natural conditions of the region, the potentialities for treatment in a health resort have been not rationally used here.