Belarus is a unique natural area in which forests occupy a third of the entire territory. The northern part of the country is a lake district, where many reservoirs are sources of pure and unique natural waters.
"Forest Lakes" (sanatorium) is hospitably invited to admire the beauty of the forest and improve your he alth. The Vitebsk region of Belarus is included in the European region "Lakeland". Over three thousand reservoirs are concentrated on the local territory. The healing air of coniferous forests, combined with the healing properties of groundwater, created all the prerequisites for establishing numerous sanatoriums in the Vitebsk region here.
Features of Belarusian he alth resorts
One of the main methods of treatment here is the use of mineral waters. They are prescribed for internal use, andalso in the form of balneological treatment. Among the common types of healing baths are hydrogen sulfide, radon, iodine-bromine, carbonic and coniferous. Almost all sanatoriums in Belarus specialize in the treatment of the cardiovascular, nervous and respiratory systems. The general atmosphere of the beauty of the forest region, natural calm and silence help to strengthen the healing process.
Children's sanatoriums of the Vitebsk region include a full range of restorative procedures in their program. Therapeutic massage, mud therapy, drinking mineral waters, oxygen cocktails are traditional. In addition, every he alth facility for adults has a mandatory section for children. Therefore, sanatoriums in Belarus can be considered intended for family holidays. Medical appointments here are successfully combined with a cultural and entertainment program. Thanks to favorable conditions in these parts, you can relax and be treated throughout the year.
The history of the resort
In the immediate vicinity of the small town of Ushichi there are "Forest Lakes" (sanatorium). Vitebsk region has been leading the history of the creation of he alth resorts for more than five hundred years. The countdown of the formation of the resort business began under Peter the Great, who issued a special decree for this. In it, the Senate was instructed to look for healing sources that could help with various diseases. It was in those years that the Barkovshchinsky spring was opened, on the basis of which the Forest Lakes (sanatorium) was built today.
Belarus by the beginning of the nineteenth century provided he alth services to several private hospitals. They were very simply arranged and offered their visitors only two types of he alth procedures: taking lake baths and drinking mineral waters. In "Forest Lakes" about three hundred people were treated during the year. But the demand for healing services was constantly increasing, so many sick people took up quarters in the nearest village.
The sanatorium successfully healed rheumatism, epilepsy, paralysis, and various skin diseases. For women, spa treatment helped to solve the problem of infertility. Only we althy people could be given the opportunity to use the healing services of the Forest Lakes (sanatorium). Vitebsk region received guests not only from nearby regions. Many people came here from Russian provinces, there were also Poles, French, Germans.
After the revolution of 1917, a new stage in the development of resorts began. Changes have not bypassed the "Forest Lakes" (sanatorium). The Vitebsk region was one of the first to respond to the call of the new government, aimed at reorienting sanatorium treatment in favor of the working people. The decree of the Soviet government "On medical areas of national importance" served as the basis for the further development of the industry.
Location
The modern sanatorium "Forest Lakes" is located on the shore of a small lake Dolgoe, the length of which is about two kilometers, and the width reaches eight hundred meters. Depththe reservoir in some places reaches thirty meters. Dolgoe connects with many other lakes through channels. The sources of lake cascades are underground springs endowed with healing properties.
Fifty-kilometer zone separates "Forest Lakes" (sanatorium) from industrial territories. Belarus today can guarantee its guests absolutely clean air, the radiation background of which is within normal limits. The solitude of the spa in the thick of the forest creates additional protection from adverse environmental factors.
What diseases are treated in the sanatorium?
The main medical profile of the spa is the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which include:
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- gout;
- osteochondrosis;
- osteoarthritis;
- synovitis;
- bursitis;
- myositis;
- various joint contractures.
In addition, the sanatorium successfully heals concomitant diseases related to the circulatory system, respiration, and some cardiological problems. Spa treatments have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, kidneys, and urological diseases.
Thanks to a special method of treatment that combines a variety of methods, the sanatorium "Forest Lakes" managed to achieve the best success in the healing process. Reviews of numerous visitors to the spa also confirm the great benefits and healing power of mineral waters.
Methodswellness process
The main methods of treatment used by the sanatoriums of the Vitebsk region are:
- balneotherapy - s alt, mud, turpentine, mustard, coniferous, whirlpool baths;
- hydropathy - shower procedures (Charcot showers, ascending, circular, needle, rain);
- drinking treatment - systematic intake of mineral water;
- phytotherapy - the use of herbal infusions for a wide range of purposes;
- thermotherapy - applications from paraffin, ozocerite, herbal preparations;
- halotherapy - inhalation of s alt aerosols;
- electrophototherapy - exposure to ultraviolet rays;
- mechanotherapy - physical exercises using special instruments and apparatus;
- acupuncture;
- oxygen cocktails.
Treatments
For convenient and comfortable treatment, a modern medical building has been built in the he alth resort. It has all the conditions for undergoing wellness procedures:
- hydropathic;
- manual massage room;
- underwater, vacuum and pneumomassage;
- physiotherapy department;
- inhalator;
- physiotherapy exercises and more.
On the basis of many resort establishments, diagnostic centers are actively operating, which allow their visitors to conduct additional examinations and get advice from narrow specialists. For this purpose, you can also contact Vitebsk.
Sanatorium "Forest Lakes"allows vacationers not only to undergo active medical procedures, but also to take air baths, carrying out daily walks along the forest paths and the shores of the lake. Exercise has a very positive effect on the state of the nervous system and respiratory organs.
Residence conditions
The sanatorium provides for several types of rooms with different levels of comfort. The rooms are designed for double occupancy, but there is the possibility of settling a family of three.
Three meals a day provides a varied menu, taking into account seasonality. Dietary cooking methods help maintain the body and provide a complete diet. For the convenience of vacationers, the resort provides a system of pre-orders. According to taste preferences, you can individually select the appropriate menu for the next day.
Services & Entertainment
So that the treatment process is not monotonous and boring, the he alth resort provides conditions for interesting leisure activities.
Activity lovers can rent bicycles, boats, catamarans, skis or sleds. It is possible to hold a tennis tournament. In the gym, it is convenient to keep fit, doing a variety of sports equipment. Bookworms can use the services of the library. For young people, dance evenings are held every evening. There is a playground equipped with barbecue facilities where you can cook your own barbecue. Children can play on a specialsite.
The infrastructure of the sanatorium provides for a guarded parking lot, shops, a laundry, a Russian bath, a restaurant and a banquet hall. In a word, there is absolutely everything here to completely disconnect from the daily bustle of the city and give a good rest to a tired body.
How to get here?
Address of the location of the he alth resort: the village of Vashkovo, Ushachsky district, Vitebsk region, Republic of Belarus.
The distance from the city of Polotsk is 65 km, from Vitebsk - 137 km. From these settlements there is an intercity bus to Ushachi. It is only 9 kilometers from the town to the sanatorium "Forest Lakes". You can get to it by shuttle bus.
