Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation Treatments


Located in the resort complex of Stara Zagora Mineral Baths, Calista SPA Hotel offers a combination of comfortable hotel accommodation, mineral waters and professional healthcare and rehabilitation services. The hotel’s SPA center provides opportunities for relaxation, prevention and recovery, complemented by specialized balneotherapy and rehabilitation treatments.

The use of the area’s natural therapeutic resources, combined with modern methods of physical and rehabilitation medicine, allows for an individualized approach tailored to the needs and condition of each guest.

Rehabilitation Treatments


We offer a comprehensive range of modern rehabilitation and balneotherapy treatments aimed at the prevention, treatment and recovery of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system and chronic pain conditions. Under the supervision of qualified specialists and using modern equipment and natural therapeutic resources, each treatment is individually tailored with the aim of helping to relieve pain, improve motor function, accelerate recovery processes and enhance quality of life.

Mineral Baths with Pomorie Lye


Mineral baths with Pomorie lye are an effective balneotherapy treatment used for therapeutic and preventive purposes, supporting the body’s recovery processes and contributing to overall well-being.

Pomorie lye is a natural product with a high mineral content, rich in magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, chlorides, sulphates and other biologically active trace elements. Due to its mineral composition, it may have a beneficial effect on the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system and skin.

Mineral bath treatments may help improve peripheral circulation, stimulate metabolic processes, promote muscle relaxation and reduce the sensation of joint and muscle discomfort. When used regularly, they may support the body’s overall strengthening and adaptive capacity, as well as its natural recovery mechanisms.

Mineral baths are suitable as part of comprehensive prevention, rehabilitation and recovery programmes for chronic musculoskeletal conditions, following physical exertion and in cases associated with stress and fatigue. Treatments are performed provided there are no medical contraindications.

Underwater Jet Massage (Tangentor)


Underwater jet massage (Tangentor) is a balneotherapy treatment that combines the therapeutic properties of mineral water with targeted mechanical stimulation using a controlled-pressure water jet. The treatment is performed in a specialized bath filled entirely with mineral water and is an established method in physical and rehabilitation medicine.

By precisely adjusting the water pressure and individually determining the intensity of the massage, a beneficial therapeutic effect may be achieved. The massage movements are performed in the direction of venous and lymphatic flow – from the peripheral parts of the limbs towards the central areas of the body – thereby supporting physiological circulation, lymphatic drainage and tissue perfusion.

Underwater jet massage may help improve peripheral circulation, enhance tissue trophics and metabolic processes, reduce muscle tension and support the restoration of motor function. The treatment may be applied in cases of chronic muscle fatigue, functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system, following physical exertion, as well as in cases of psycho-emotional tension and stress.

The treatment is performed provided there are no medical contraindications.

Kinesitherapy


Kinesitherapy is a fundamental method of physical and rehabilitation medicine based on the therapeutic effects of specifically selected physical exercises. Its aim is to restore, improve and maintain the functional capabilities of the musculoskeletal system, reduce pain and improve quality of life.

Following a functional assessment by a qualified kinesitherapist, an individualized therapeutic programme is developed according to the specific condition, physical status and needs of the patient. Depending on the medical indications, the programme may include analytical and therapeutic exercises, as well as exercises aimed at improving joint mobility, muscle strength and coordination.

Kinesitherapy is widely used in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions, including coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, discopathy, herniated discs, degenerative joint diseases and post-traumatic conditions, as well as chronic pain syndromes. The treatments may support the restoration of motor function, improvement of muscle balance and reduction of the risk of disease progression.

Therapeutic programmes are carried out under the continuous supervision of a qualified kinesitherapist, with the workload and intensity of the exercises individually adapted to achieve an optimal therapeutic effect and ensure safe recovery.

Electrotherapy


Electrotherapy is an established method of physical and rehabilitation medicine that uses various types of therapeutic electrical currents to relieve pain, stimulate recovery processes and improve the functional condition of the body.

Our center is equipped with modern, high-tech equipment that meets safety and effectiveness requirements. Depending on the individual indications, various types of therapeutic currents are applied – galvanic, direct and alternating currents with different frequencies and parameters, selected according to the specific condition and therapeutic objectives.

Electrotherapy treatments may help improve local circulation and microcirculation, stimulate tissue trophism and regeneration, support peripheral nervous system function, reduce muscle spasms and provide an analgesic effect. They are used in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, degenerative and inflammatory joint diseases, traumatic injuries, neurological conditions and chronic pain syndromes.

Magnetotherapy


Magnetotherapy is a modern physiotherapy method based on the application of a low-frequency pulsed magnetic field to the body’s tissues. The treatment may support the body’s natural recovery processes, improve microcirculation and cellular metabolism, and provide anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous and analgesic effects.

Magnetotherapy may be applied as part of comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation programmes for musculoskeletal conditions, arthritic and degenerative changes, conditions following fractures and orthopedic surgery, disorders of the peripheral nervous system, as well as chronic pain conditions. Treatments are performed provided there are no medical contraindications.

Lye Therapy


Lye therapy is an established balneotherapy method using Pomorie lye – a natural product with a high mineral content, rich in biologically active minerals and trace elements. Due to its physicochemical properties, lye may have a beneficial effect on the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system and soft tissues.

The treatment is applied in the form of local compresses, providing prolonged exposure to the affected areas.

Lye therapy may have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and muscle-relaxing effects, while also supporting local circulation, metabolic processes and the body’s natural recovery mechanisms.

Pomorie lye compresses are used for chronic degenerative and inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions, including pain in the lower back, knees and shoulders, conditions affecting the upper and lower limbs, as well as following injuries and physical exertion. The treatments may contribute to pain relief, reduction of inflammation and improvement of functional mobility.

Lye therapy is applied as part of comprehensive therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitation programmes, provided there are no medical contraindications.

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 Last updated 01 Sep 2026

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