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\"Alternative<\/p>\n

Why do a thalassotherapy programme?<\/h1>\n

Even in antiquity, the philosopher Euripides declared \u201cthe sea doth wash away all human ills\u201d. But while it\u2019s still wise to listen to the ancients, some deeper information could be useful, so let\u2019s consider how the sea \u201cwashes away ills\u201d in a little more detail.<\/p>\n

What Euripides is talking about is not a thalassotherapy programme \u2013 of course, this was invented a lot later. But already in antiquity they knew that living by the sea had beneficial effects on the health.<\/p>\n

But do you actually know why the sea is good for you? And anyway, where does thalassotherapy come from, how does it affect the body, and what are the benefits? That\u2019s what we\u2019re going to discover in this article. To top things off, we\u2019ll give you examples of thalassotherapy programmes at some of our best hotels, and whether it\u2019s for a luxury coastal honeymoon or a sport rehab trip, you absolutely have to try thalassotherapy at least once in your life.<\/p>\n

A Therapy Handed Down Through the Ages<\/h1>\n

The Egyptians were the first to understand that seawater had significant beneficial effects on the human body. They were followed by the romans, who started regularly using mud baths and sunbathing, in places called solariums.<\/p>\n

But in the middle ages, the usage of hygiene products declined as religion preached that looking after the spirit was more important than the body. On top of this, nudity came to be considered offensive, which consequently led to the closing of many public baths.<\/p>\n

It was in England that the therapeutic virtues of the sea were transformed according to contemporary tastes, and almost a hundred baths opened during the mid-18th century. In 1860, the term \u201cthalassotherapy\u201d was invented by doctor La Bonnardiere, taken from the Greek \u201cThalassa\u201d (sea) and \u201ctherapiea\u201d (therapy).<\/p>\n

But it was in the 60\u2019s that thalassotherapy was democratised, thanks to the cyclist Louison Bobet who opened the first real modern institute of thalassotherapy in Quiberon, Brittany. Today, thalassotherapy keeps on growing in popularity and is a particular favourite of celebrities and tourists from all over the world.<\/p>\n

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Thalassotherapy as physio, sport rehab and Healing<\/h3>\n

Originally, thalassotherapy programmes were uniquely designed for those with illnesses. For example, for rehabilitation, muscular and movement problems, circulatory diseases, lung illnesses or skin problems. Alongside exposure to the sun, products from the coast such as the salt air, algae, seawater, sea mud and sand greatly helped to better physical and mental health. Although thalassotherapy is also now enjoyed by the fit and healthy, centuries of research has gone into targeting the specific health issues and thus proves a very effective alternative medicine system.<\/p>\n

Thalassotherapy programmes can include:<\/p>\n