site.btaHotel Orpheus in Devin Uses Mineral Water from Beden Thermal Spring Renowned for Healing Properties

Ever since the pandemic, more Bulgarians have been discovering the healing power of the mineral water at the Orpheus Spa & Resort as a preventive measure against a range of illnesses, the hotel's manager Dr. Valentin Kotsakov told BTA.

The balneological centre has long been a destination not only for patients with chronic musculoskeletal or peripheral nervous system issues, but also for active and healthy people who rely on the revitalizing effects of the mineral water springs in the Devin area.

The complex includes a Specialized Hospital for Rehabilitation and a spa hotel, which operate together, hospital manager Dr. Yulia Kisimova said. "Guests and patients say they already feel younger after the mineral water treatments, as the need for rehabilitation for computer-induced ailments is increasing," she added.

The main guests are Bulgarians despite the former popularity of Devin’s healing waters, which were used to rehabilitate German soldiers during World War II and Finnish patients in the 1980s.

The balneotherapy in Devin has a 20-century history – archaeological excavations uncovered the remains of an ancient mineral bath dating back to the 1st century near the Beden thermal spring, Dr. Kotsakov said.

The most common conditions among patients and guests at the complex are discopathy, inflammatory processes associated with joint replacement, and knee, ankle, wrist, or shoulder fractures.

The therapeutic effects of the mineral water in Devin are also beneficial to people affected by psoriasis or reproductive problems.  The hospital ward accepts patients both through clinical pathways and under the National Social Security Institute prevention and rehabilitation programme. Clinical pathways for recovery after heart attacks and strokes have also been introduced.

Hotel Orpheus offers modern equipment and high-end rehabilitation facilities. Guests and patients can enjoy hiking trails in the town’s surroundings and swimming in both outdoor and indoor mineral pools.

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