Korzystanie z oferty usług fizjoterapeutycznych w ośrodkach spa i wellness jako sposób dbania o zdrowie i urodę
Use of physiotherapeutic treatments in spa and wellness centers as a method of health and beauty care

Summary/Abstract: These days the topics of health and beauty care have become particularly interesting for people. Consequently, health and beauty treatments are becoming increasingly more popular. The aim of this paper is to analyse aspects which make visitors of spa and wellness centres choose a particular offer of physiotherapeutic treatments. The research was conducted in 2015 among 115 respondents who attended wellness and spa resorts in Eastern Poland. The result were obtained using the diagnostic poll method as well as the author’s tool. Statistical analysis was based on the chi2 test. The level of statistical significance was set at p0.05. The main reason why the respondents received physiotherapeutic treatments in wellness and spa resorts was to rest (51,3%), increase their fitness (50,4%) or improve their image (35,6%). Although in most cases they were satisfied with their appearance, they still aimed to improve it (63,5%) by taking massage (60,8%), sauna (52,1%) and hydrotherapy (37,4%) (these were the most frequently chosen treatments), which were considered as effective. The respondents claim that the number of wellness and spa resorts is currently insufficient (57,4%) and that the demand for them will increase along with the growing health and beauty care among the society (68,7%). Since the current offer of physiotherapeutic treatments available in wellness and spa resorts is chosen by people who care about their appearance and fitness or aim to improve them.

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