natural remedies https://europeanspas.eu European Spas Association Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Margrét Grímsdóttir: “Long-Term Effects of Rehabilitation Following Burnout: What works?” https://europeanspas.eu/margret-grimsdottir-long-term-effects-of-rehabilitation-following-burnout-what-works/ https://europeanspas.eu/margret-grimsdottir-long-term-effects-of-rehabilitation-following-burnout-what-works/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:36:49 +0000 https://europeanspas.eu/?p=6477 Mrs. Margrét Grímsdóttir is the Director of Nursing for Heilsutofnun NLFI, a Rehabilitation clinic in Iceland. She has long-term experience working with patients in physical and psychiatric rehabilitation settings, in Iceland and USA. She has specialised in burnout, recovery and the role of rehabilitation in restoring function and well-being.

In her presentation, “Long-Term Effects of Rehabilitation Following Burnout: What works?” she shares findings from a qualitative research study focusing on the experience of individuals who have undergone inpatient rehabilitation following severe burnout. The study explores the long term effect on emotional and cognitive recovery over time, and how medical rehabilitation programs with the empahizes on natural remedies may support sustained improvements in well-being and quality of life.

Through in-depth interviews, the research reveals key themes that contribute to long-term recovery, including the importance of utilizing natural remedies and healing through nature. The aim of this presentation is to offer insights that may help improve rehabilitation strategies for individuals suffering from burnout and stress-related disorders.

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A record-setting mud therapy event with 400 l of therapeutic mud https://europeanspas.eu/a-record-setting-mud-therapy-event/ https://europeanspas.eu/a-record-setting-mud-therapy-event/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:41:28 +0000 https://europeanspas.eu/?p=5395 A record-breaking event took place during the European Spas & Balneology Congress 2024 in Druskininkai, Lithuania: the world’s largest mud therapy procedure! Close to 100 participants from 27 countries simultaneously applied therapeutic mud to their hands in a demonstration of the healing power of natural resources. In total, 400 liters of this therapeutic mud, extracted from Lithuania’s peatlands, was used in this historic event.

This event, organized by the National Association of Medical Spas and Rehabilitation Centers along with the Lithuanian Resorts Association, aimed to draw attention to innovations in Lithuania’s health sector and highlight the country’s natural resources and wellness potential.

According to Assoc. Prof. L. Rapolienė from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Klaipėda University, mud therapy has a positive effect not only on the skin but on the whole body. “Mud therapy stimulates circulation, reduces inflammation, and promotes healing processes. Additionally, it helps reduce stress and encourages regenerative processes,” explained the scientist.

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Mrs. Margrét Grímsdóttir: “Increasing the Quality of Life of Seniors” https://europeanspas.eu/increasing-the-quality-of-life-of-seniors/ https://europeanspas.eu/increasing-the-quality-of-life-of-seniors/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:26:16 +0000 https://europeanspas.eu/?p=5033 Mrs. Margrét Grímsdóttir is the Director of Nursing for Heilsutofnun NLFI, a Rehabilitation clinic in Iceland. She has long-term experience working with patients in physical and psychiatric rehabilitation settings, in Iceland and USA. The clinic has provided physical and psychiatric rehabilitation for 70 years. Around 40% of those who receive rehabilitation there are over 70 years old. 

Mrs. Grímsdóttir´s presentation „Increasing the Quality of Life of Seniors: The Effectiveness of Balneology Treatment on Physical Strength, Mental Health and Endurance “ introduces a four-week inpatient rehabilitation program, where traditional western medical rehabilitation is successfully combined with various natural resources and remedies. Mrs Grímsdóttir will discuss different balneology treatment methods used at the clinic and share the good results of performance measurements collected over the past years.

By improving physical, mental and social health of the elderly,  patients are capable of living independently for a longer time and therefore hopefully improving their quality of life.

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