Health And Healing In Croatia

ted things always manage to occur when youGames, various members of the Croatian National
least expect them. Mr. Jackson is a perfectteams including soccer and European handball, and
example of that. Jackson had saved money andeven a member of the Turkish National basketball
taken time off work to live his dream of ateam.
walking tour through Europe. Arriving in London"The clinic is a residential renovation of the former
anxious, excited and prepared for an adventurehome of the two doctors who own and run it, a
of a lifetime, Jackson was nevertheless sidelinedmarried couple who do a wonderful job of
by a sudden case of plantar fasciitis. This conditioncreating a family atmosphere in the facility," says
caused extreme heel pain, caused by inflammationJackson. "After the doctors examined me, the
of the plantar fascia tissue that extends from thegenial staff bombarded my foot and knee with
heel to the toe bones, makes it extremely difficultevery kind of therapy imaginable for seven hours
to place pressure on the foot, let alone walk.a day; ultrasound, magnets, electrical stimulation,
Jackson considered his options, which involvedsuction, ice, manipulation, stretching, and
either abandoning his walking adventure allTheraband resistance."
together or seeking treatment. He rememberedAfter such individualized attention, Jackson also
mention of a health spa in Croatia that he hadreceived daily massages and daily workouts in the
noticed while researching medical and health spasgym. Extremely pleased with their attention,
throughout Europe.therapy and cost, Jackson remarks, "the podiatrist
Terme Selce has a worldwide reputation as oneI saw later in London told me that $140 a day is
of the leading sports and medical health spas inspent at Terme Selce would get me one hour of
Europe. Jackson called Terme Selce and spoketherapy and London."
with Millie, the customer relations representative,Healing At Terme Selce
and made arrangements to travel to the coastalTerme Selce is located along a beautiful coast not
resort village a short distance from Dubrovnik.far from the Adriatic, whose sea water is known
Terme Selce Offers Effective Therapyto have restorative qualities. During his breaks in
Terme Selce is one of the most popular sportstherapy, Jackson was more than happy to soak
therapy and sports injuries treatment and injuryup the sunshine along the beach. As his foot and
prevention centers in Europe. Offering anknee healed, he enjoyed moonlit walks along the
advanced professional sports therapy program,beach at night, crowded but not overly so by
Terme Selce focuses on sports rehabilitation andvillagers who thronged the boardwalk every
physical therapy. Doctors and staff at Termeevening.
Selce specialize in physical medicine, and are officialAs he grew stronger, Jackson explored and
doctors of the Croatian National Ski Team, theroamed the hills and valleys of Croatia. "Dubrovnik,
Croatian Olympics Medical Committee, and offerwhere the first American tourists on my tour of
superlative physical therapy and sports injuryCroatia surfaced, certainly deserves its current
treatments to Olympic athletes.trendy status. It has a spectacular harbor setting,
Jackson, suffering not only from plantar fasciitisand a remarkably well preserved and still quite
but also knee arthritis, discovered that their pricesfunctional old walled city that is a UNESCO world
were less than half of what were charged byheritage site."
Italian health spas offering similar services. HeExtremely pleased with the attention and
arrived at the comfortable and private facility attreatment he received at Terme Selce, Jackson
the coastal resort village, surprised to find severalhas no hesitation whatsoever in recommending
world class athletes in residence, including a silverTerme Selce to others seeking the best in
medalist in gymnastics from the 2008 Olympicphysical and sports therapy and afforidability.