GONEN THERMAL SPA CENTER

THERMAL & SPA HEALTH CENTER

Gönen Thermals (Spa) is a real thermal waters in fact. There are lots of diseases which are treated. Thermal waters developing as a result of underground accumulation and heating of "juvenile" waters with magmata origin, depending on structural and litological characteristics of underground layers, or "vadose" waters with tectonic and athmospheric roots under high pressure and fluids which consist of vapor and hot gases developing in similar ways are defined as "Geothermal energy sources".

There is thermal waters in all rooms of Gönen Thermal Hotels.The properties of thermal waters have capacity of 100 lt/sec, thermo - minerals between 77°C - 78°C, 2 gr in 1 Lt salty, sulfate, bicarbonate which can used as exircises in thermal swimming pools, stream baths, drinks cures.Gönen Spa water is mixed minarel water consisiting of sulfate, chloride, bicarbonate, sodium and various minerals and proved to be useful on the treatment of following ilnesses through bath inhalation applications and drinking. In addition, they must apply with climate condations.

Gönen Thermal Hotels (Spa) have very big agreement and corparation with University of İstanbul of Medical Faculty, are being under controlling of this Medical Faculty. Although Gönen Thermal hotels are a thermal cure center.

There are Doctors (Balneolog & Physicianest) who are professional in thermal Spa treatment. They treat lots of ilnesses with a treatment programs such as, rheumatism, circulation problems, neuralgia, neuropathy ilnesses, chronic urethra ilnesses, stomach-intestine problems. Muscle rigidity commonly seen after surgery and accidents, various types of rheumatism and calfification. Defiritive characteristics preventing one from getting older, mental stess, gastro-intestinal problems, pregeriatric and pearthrosis effects, the simulation of the gonads and hormonal regulation.

CURE

Although it is a term with Western language origin, it is a word frequently used in our language. Used as a term meaning "benefiting from the thermal springs, sea water and climate provided that some certain rules are observed".

Thermal Cure

Thermal cure includes the treatment by hot mineral water or hot sea water and cure for therapy purposes.

Balneo Therapy : Cure through spa water.

Thalasso Therapy : Cure through hot or normal sea water and sea climate.

Climate Therapy : Living in healthy climate and climate cure.

Hydrology : Bath or hydraulics science.

Hydro Therapy : Cure through fresh water.

Social Cure : Spa, sea and climate cure services rendered for no profit and to protect workforce and health and facilities established for this purpose are considered as "Social cure" or "Social thermalism".

Special Cure : Spa, sea and climate cures and such services to remain healty. On special cure services, supply and demand rule of economy applies. People in need for cure choose the cure place according to their purchasing power and preferences and make the necessary payments.

THE DISEASES OF TREATED IN PHYSICAL TREATMENT UNITS, ACUPUNCTURE AND IN REHABILITATION CENTERS

* Muscle rigidity commonly seen after surgery and accidents.

* Various types of rheumatism and calcifacation.

* Defiritive characteristics preventing one from getting older.

* Pregeriatric and pearthrosis effects,the simulation of the gonads and hormonal regulation.

* The regulation of bood content.

* Gyneclogical diseases, liver,gall bladder diseases and convalescence period.

* Mental Stress.

* Children's development disorders.

* Gastro-intestinal problems.

TREATMENT METHODS

Doctor Treatment, Interior of Joints and local injections, Short wave Diatermi, Electricity-Diaognostic Test, Radar, Injection, Ultrasonic, Tension Control, Diadinami Sedimantation, Urine and diabetes test, Galvano Faradi, Mekanoteraphy, Enfraruj, Joint functions Ultraviole Vibrator Treatment, Servical Traksition, Bath Katedar, Sauna, Local Paraffin bath, General Massage in underground, Acupuncture, Pools with bath, X-raying, Pools with hot water and Turkish bath, General Massage, Local Massage

SERVICES AT THE BEAUTY AND SLIMMING CENTERS

Plant & Flower Baths

Phytottherapy - Effects Of Flower : There is iodine in the fibers of plant,which has proven to be effective.At the same time ,the healing effect of the plant and thermal factor of the water is benefical for astenic neurosis, ithing, phyla, stomach and intestinal athony, in the first phase of neurotic high blood pressure, neurove, etholive liotony, post-menopause and post-andropause diseases.

Curing ingredients of plants regulate the circulation due to its asodilatation effect and protects the body againts harmful substances providing that they are extracted from the body and improves the metabolism. Plant prepared in thermal water has anti-inflammatory effect on rheumatoid arthritis, neurite and neuralgia. At the same time, it is also quite effective againts stress. It assures relaxation and resting through its sedative effect. It provides that the skin becomes healthy and soft when skin diseases are in question (additionally, a beautiful smell is acquired through special aromas).

Foam Bath

The person feels fitter and relaxed through the bursting of air bubbles on the skin andalso the regulation of circulation is provided in the bath full' of thermal water. Due to this, foam bath is applied on stress and stress-related diseases, irregular circulation, insomnia, neurosis, depression, peripheral circulation irregularities, postmenopause diseases, impotence and obesity. Related Ares : Insomnia Neurosis, Depression, Peripheral circulation irregularities, Post-menopause diseases, Impotence, Obesity, Stress problems.

Mud Bath (Cold And Hot Mud Applications)

Mud have radioactive content and include high amount of carbon monoxide. Due to these characteristics, it is effective on skin health, skin diseases, stress, obesity and rheumatic diseases. It is used in all chronic and degenerative rheumatic diseases. It regulates nervous system, improves regional superficial blood circulation, and has analgesic, sedative and muscle-relaxant antiinflammatory effect. Cellulite, bursitis, muscle pains, degenerative rheumatic diseases, calcification, low back problems, chronic vulva inflammation are indicated.

Peloids facilitate the extraction of toxic substances from the body by assisting the ion involvement and transformation. Besides its skin-stretching characteristics, peloids which are argued to have antibacterial effect have also effects similar to estrogen hormone. Temperature loss is completely prevented in mud bath. Increase in urination is observed due to an improvement in kidney functions during mud bath. Mud develops depending on mineral waters, sea and lake waters and has organic "live", inorganic "non-living" characteristics.

Depending on the physical and chemical conditions of the environment, it acquires hot or cold radioactive etc. characteristics. This kind of mud is called "Pelloid". Except for natural formations, Fango-Parafango etc. mud is obtained through mixing paraffin with volcanic elements and loess having sulfurous, clay and slity ingredients under certain conditions.

Galvanic Bath

It is used as local or general. It has technical and electrical factor effect. This effect regulates and improves local and general circulation. Application of sm”oth galvanic current to the person in the water is used for multiple joint rheumatic problems, circulation irregularities, coping with stress, cellulite treatment and relaxation due to its regulatory effect.

Paraffin Bath

It is effective in terms of its thermal factor. Paraffin bath improves local circulation. Only local application is made. It is beneficial for rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, calcification (osteoarthritis = arthrosis) post-fracture and post-twist diseases. Using its temperature, it is also applied in chronic phases of rheumatic problems and muscle and joint diseases.

Indications : Chronic rheumatism (spondylitis, arthritis, polyarticular rheumatism), Twist, Chronic Osteomyelitis (bone inflammation), Neuritis

Neural, To prepare the joint in distrophic sekellerm aches after bone fractures, Poliomyelitis. At the end of cures each kind of rheumatic diseases, calcification, sciatica, lumbago, wrist aches, joint and muscle aches are treated.

Milk Bath

It provides the nutrition of the skin, improvement of circulation, relaxation of the person. Additionally, it is applied to provide a softer, healthier and fresher skin and acquire eutroptic benefit.

LOCATION

There are bus services from istanbul, Ankara, İzmir to Gönen everday. There are ferryboat services to Bandırma. Train services are just between İzmir and Bandırma.There are flight services from İstanbul and İzmir in international airport, from Balıkesir-Bandırma in military airport, from Bursa in regional airport.

HOTELS

Gönen Thermal Hotels are situated in a very big green park which has 70.000 m2 surface area ,where are far 300 meters in City Center. There are three hotels which are belongs to Gönen Thermal Hotels in this big and wonderful green park. These hotels names orderely are Yıldız Thermal Hotel (4*), Yeşil - Derman Thermal Hotel and Güneş Thermal Hotel (4*). Yıldız Thermal Hotel has capacity of 207 Rooms and 400 Beds, Yeşil-Derman Thermal Hotels has capacity of 116 Rooms and 239 Beds, Güneş Thermal Hotel has capacity of 57 Rooms and 114 Beds. In fact,Gonen thermal hotels have total capacity of 380 Rooms,753 Beds.

There is Thermal waters in all rooms of Gönen thermal hotels. Gönen Thermal Hotels have 160 private Bath Cabins, Historical baths which were from Ottoman empire and Byzantine Empire, Outdoor Swimming Pools, Turkish Bath-Thermal Swimming pool, special treatment pools, Sauna.

ROOMS

Twin Rooms

The Twin rooms have comfortable beds, satellite system tv, decorative furnitures,private bath and balcony. Thermal waters can be used 24 hours in your private bathroom with bathtub.

Double Rooms

The Double rooms have comfortable beds, satellite system tv, decorative furnitures, private bath and balcony.Thermal waters can be used 24 hours in your private bathroom with bathtub.

Triple Rooms

The Triple rooms have comfortable beds, Satellite system tv, decorative furnitures, private bath and balcony. Thermal waters can be used 24 hours in your private bathroom with bathtub.

RESTAURANT

There are two restaurants which are 600 Pax capacity for Lunch and Dinner,and 250 Pax capacity for breakfast.There is a marvellous athmosphere with live music and delicous foods which are prepared famoust Turkish Kithchens and Turkish cooks.In addition,You can contunie of entertainment near the swimming pool with live music.

RECREATION

Volleyball area ,basketball area,tennis courts.

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BALCOVA THERMAL OTEL SPA CENTER

THERMAL TREATMENT CENTER
This very Historic Spa has a wonderful setting. The climate is perfect. Turkish hospitality is unequaled. And now we've installed the best Health Sector architecture, facilities and equipment too.

ANALYSIS REPORT ON HOT SPRING WATER
Spring 1
pH : 8.16, Specific Gravity : 1000, K+ (mg/Lt) : 2.4, Na+ (mg/Lt) : 115, NH4+ (mg/Lt) : 0.1, Ca++ (mg/Lt) : 72.7, Mg++ (mg/Lt) : 20.1, Fe (Total) (mg/Lt) : 0.1, (Total) (mg/Lt) : 0.03, B (Total) (mg/Lt) : 3.1, Li+ (mg/Lt) : 0.4, SiO2 (mg/Lt) : 26, HCO3- (mg/Lt) : 353, CO3- (mg/Lt) : 33, SO4- (mg/Lt) : 95.5, Cl- (mg/Lt) : 64.9, S- - (mg/Lt) : 0.1, NO2- (mg/Lt) : 0.01, NO3 - (mg/Lt) : 4.2, PO4 - - - (mg/Lt) : 0.01
Spring 2
pH : 8.87, Specific Gravity : 1000, K+ (mg/Lt) : 31, Na+ (mg/Lt) : 420, NH4+ (mg/Lt) : 0.48, Ca++ (mg/Lt) : 17.2, Mg++ (mg/Lt) : 1.36, Fe (Total) (mg/Lt) : 0.1, (Total) (mg/Lt) : 0.48, B (Total) (mg/Lt) : 12.6, Li+ (mg/Lt) : 1.6, SiO2 (mg/Lt) : 33.5, HCO3- (mg/Lt) : 483, CO3- (mg/Lt) : 64, SO4- (mg/Lt) : 180, Cl- (mg/Lt) : 231, S- - (mg/Lt) : 0.1, NO2- (mg/Lt) : 0.01, NO3 - (mg/Lt) : 0.2, PO4 - - - (mg/Lt) : 0.01
Spring 3
pH : 8.45, Specific Gravity : 1001, K+ (mg/Lt) : 28.4, Na+ (mg/Lt) : 375, NH4+ (mg/Lt) : 0.61, Ca++ (mg/Lt) : 16.1, Mg++ (mg/Lt) : 10.4, Fe (Total) (mg/Lt) : 0.1, (Total) (mg/Lt) : 0.15, B (Total) (mg/Lt) : 11.3, Li+ (mg/Lt) : 1.4, SiO2 (mg/Lt) : 60, HCO3- (mg/Lt) : 695, CO3- (mg/Lt) : 0, SO4- (mg/Lt) : 165, Cl- (mg/Lt) : 206, S- - (mg/Lt) : 0.1, NO2- (mg/Lt) : 0.01, NO3 - (mg/Lt) : 0.2, PO4 - - - (mg/Lt) : 0.01

WE TREAT THE FOLLOWING HEALTH CONDITIONS
* Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Collagen Tissue Diseases etc.)
* Degenerative Joint Diseases (Arthrosis, Calcinosis)
* Rheumatic Muscle and Soft Tissue Diseases (Fibromyalgia, Periarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Epicondylitis etc.)
* Bone-Metabolism Diseases (Osteoporosis, Gout, Paget's Disease etc.)
* Orthopedic and Neurological Rehabilitation (Fractures, paralysis, MS, CP, Parkinson etc)
* Post-Polio Syndrome
* Sports problems and accidents
* Sport defects and rehabilitation
* Physiological motivation and body health exercise programs
* Geriatric Training and Rehabilitation Programs

WARNING
If you suffer from the following related conditions, new treatments may not be safe. Check with us!
* Serious heart, liver, lung, kidney insufficiencies and diseases
* Hypertension and diabetes mellitus that are not under control
* Acute infections
* Cancers
* Serious problems circulation defects
* Rheumatic diseases in their active phase

HEALTH TEAM
11 Doctors, 20 Physiotherapist, 15 Nurses, 13 Masseurs and Masseuses, 1 Laboratory Technician, 1 X-Ray Technician

DEPARTMENTS
Diagnosis, Balneotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Electrotherapy, Paraffin and Mud, Kinezitherapy, Massage, Occupational Therapy, Dental Clinic, Beauty Center

BALNEOTHERAPY
This type of treatment is consisting of a session treatment having a proved effect on the organism where the biologic environment effectiveness integrated with the underground thermomineral water, gas, mineral water and the mud involving the organic elements as the natural energy source, the climate conditions specific to the district and the meteorological concerns.
* 56 Cell Bath (Whole and partial sitting thermal baths specially designed by the purpose of thermotheraphy)
* 3 swimming pool at different sizes
* 3 Thermal Jacuzzi at different sizes

TREATMENTS IN THE TREATMENT CENTER
Medical Examination : Examination by Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Specialist
Paraffin bath : One joint- one session
Balneotherapy : Basins with mineral containing thermal water
Kinezitherapy : Individual Exercises in the pool
Electrotherapy : 1 device/1 session : Treatment with currents and ultrasound
Physiotherapy package : Gymnastics, exercises together with a physiotherapist
Actinotherapy : Treatment with IR, UV and light
Hydrotherapy : Underwater massage or Whirlpool, Jacuzzi
Local manual massage : Local massage by hand
General manual massage : General massage by hand

Full Package Physical Treatment
Full Package physical treatment includes 5 treatments after the doctor examination : Electrotherapy, Paraffin, Massage, Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy
Mini Package
Mini Package includes 3 treatments : Paraffin Massage, Hydrotherapy, Thermalpool

Diagnosis
10 Examination Rooms, Laboratory (Hemogram (18 Parameter), Sedimentation, ASO, CRP, RF, Complete Urine analysis, Blood glucose, Biochemical analysis ( Urea, Creatinine, SGOT,SGPT, AP, Cholesterol, Trigliserid etc.), X-ray, Emergency and EKG Room, Meeting Hall, Library, Computer and Archive room, 24 Hour Ambulance service

Hydrotherapy
This type of treatment requires to use the water in the form of solid, liquid or gas conditions as the treatment tool to be applied as interior and outer effect to the body : Exercise pool, Jacuzzi, Underwater Massage, Whirlpool, Jet-bath, Vichy bath, Mani-Jet, Pedi-Jet, Contrast Bath

Electrotherapy
It is used to control the treatment and the aches by applying the electrical current on any disease or defect : Low frequency current (Diadynami), Middle frequency current (Interference), High frequency current (Short-wave), Galvanic- Farady Current (4-Cell), TENS, Ultrasound, Fluidotherapy

Kinezitherapy
These activities are the complete exercise programs (physiotherapy) to be used for the treatment of the physical defects arising under various diseases : 2 Exercise halls, 3 Exercise pools, 3 Specific Exercise - Rehabilitation Hall

Massage
This treatment method is used to have an effect on the skin through the systematical manipulations and to have the contribution to the treatment of the mentioned diseases. Local massage rooms towards the treatment.

Occupational Therapy
This method aims to provide the people with the treatment through any physical or psychological occupation.
* Ergotheraphy Hall
* Hobby Room (Drawing, Ceramic, wood-glass painting, fabric printing, embroidery, glass decoration etc.)

Dental Clinic
Sun Dental Clinic is included within the body of Balçova Thermal Hotel Physiotherapy Center. Our clinic offers you the treatment with the best under the strict hygienic requirements with the central air conditioning system, advance technology products and calming decoration. We have been providing thousands of our guests with the service from many European countries particularly from Norway, Denmark and Germany for more than 10 years. Our expert staff shall also have a great pleasure to serve you in respect of the dental health.

* Fix prosthesis - Porcelain curon and dental bridges
* Movable prosthesis - (Total prosthesis, partial prosthesis and sensitive prosthesis)
* Cosmetic Dental Treatment - (Tooth whitening and composite fillings)
* Endodonti (tooth canal treatment)
* Periodontology (Gum defects and treatment)
* Surgical operations (extracting, various operations of 20th age tooth due to structure, apical recession) Implantology

BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS CENTRE
Beauty and Aesthetics Centre
We render a variety of services to our clients at our SPA and Wellness Centre Thermal Hotel through our professional team trained as specialists in their field. Combining healthy diagnosis, perfect service and constant follow-up principles with the capabilities of high technology, our centre is now sharing its experience of a quarter century with the guests of Crea Club. Come here and enjoy sharing this privilege with us.
Skin Care
At our unisex serving centre, you can easily eliminate the results of agents such as air pollution, sunshine and cigarette smoke which are affecting your skin negatively. Get know the moss-mud and special dermatological cosmetic products with moisturizing, skin tightening, and treating properties and impart spring freshness to your skin.
Lose Weight
Thank to the capabilities presented by the modern technology like special cure massages, jet shower, LPG and Presser, now it is very easy to get rid of cellulite and excessive weights... The only thing required to have a charming body is to save some time for yourself.
Massage
Let your inner energy flow have a healthy balance and renew your soul body with far eastern relax, point, touch, hot stone, reflexo and ayurveda massages which are applied with special aroma therapeutic oils.
Manicure, Pedicure, Epilating
Everything you need for hand and foot care and beauty is presented to you by tailor-made solutions. Nail decoration and implant nail choices besides Hand + foot care, manicure, pedicure and epilating will make you feel different and free.
Spa
Spa, the healthy living and permanent beauty trend of the 21st century, enables the body to get rid of dead cells, toxin removal, regulation of circulation, getting natural minerals like magnesium, sulfide, calcium and potassium. Get know the Crystal Bath, Vichy and Avussion Shower and discover the miracle of SPA.
Aesthetics
Enjoy the fun of challenging time with capillary treatment, botox and Resitiling (filling) methods as well as mark and trace removing applications conducted in our centre under the supervision of specialist doctors. In addition, get have a silky soft and smooth skin with needle - epilating - laser epilating

LOCATION
We're only 500 meters from a University Hospital and from Shopping Complexes; 8 km from Izmir City Centre; 26 km from Izmir International Airport and about 90 km from Ephesus, Sardis and Bergama Classical, Historic Cities! Izmir Center 8 km, Adnan Menderes International Airport 25 km, Çeşme 90 km, Istanbul (airport) 1 hour, Ankara (airport) 1 hour , Oslo (airport) 3,5 hours, Munich (airport) 3,5 hours

HOTEL
Balçova Spa Hotel, with it's Integrated Thermal Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, is unsurpassed in Europe. We meet all International Standards with our qualified personnel, standards of hygiene and medical architecture. And its all in an exquisite setting with a perfect climate. 204 standard rooms with a capacity of 408 beds, 4 Luxury Suites, 24 specially equipped rooms for handicapped people.
Room Facilities
Hot spring water, Hair-dryer, Split level air-conditioner, Telephone, Television, Radio, Minibar, Safe, SOS and fire alarm system, Radiator. We have anti-static rooms for allergenic and asthmatic persons. Specially furnished rooms for patients with severe rheumatism and other handicaps.

MEETING AND CONVENTION
Kardelen Covered Meeting Hall : Holds up to 1000 guests for all sorts of meetings and receptions.
Governor Husseyn's Garden : The garden is at your service for any special outdoor occasions such as ceremonies and dinners between May 19 and September 30
Cocktail Garden : Between May and September, you can relax here next to the swimming pool.




RESTAURANT
We offer you delicious and healthy food from our exclusive kitchens. Really savour your food; indoors, or outdoors in the quietness of nature! We're ready to welcome you. We're offering you the highest standards and unique tastes of both Turkish and International styles of cooking.
Agamemnon Restaurant : Capacity up to 250 guests. Open from 19:00- 23:30. Try our delicious cooking in the Turkish style; One of the world's finest cuisines.
The Garden Restaurant : Eat outdoors. Eat in the Turkish style. Or eat 'International'. Enjoy Izmir's lovely climate! Enjoy those unique, warm, balmy Izmir evenings after the heat of the day. Be healthy and relaxed. Enjoy nature at her best all summer long. Enjoy a special gourmet experience!

CAFE AND BAR : Our cafes and bars are open from 7am to 11.30pm daily all year round. They're small. Maximum 20 customers. So they can be perfect for those special moments!

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