How reimbursed health stays at thermal spa centres in france work

DOCTORS AND SPECIALISTS CAN PRESCRIBE A STAY AT A SPA CENTRE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS WITH MOST OF THE COSTS, INCLUDING TRAVEL, PARTLY REIMBURSED. WE EXPLAIN People living in

France may be eligible for a stay at a spa treatment centre, paid for (or partly) by French health authorities, depending on income levels. We explain how it works and who is eligible Your

doctor or specialist is the only one who can prescribe a thermal spa treatment plan, if they believe it would be effective for your condition. The plan must be medically prescribed and last

18 days, with treatments offered six days a week at the spa centre, to be eligible for reimbursement from l’Assurance Maladie. Your doctor or specialist must sign you up to the plan via an

official form - a sample copy of which CAN BE SEEN HERE (in French). Up to two different conditions can be included on the form. Reimbursement for the plan should be processed within a

month. The costs of travel, treatments, and accommodation can be entirely or partly reimbursed, depending on the amount required and your income, and any previous treatments you have had in

the past year. THE CONDITIONS THAT SPA TREATMENTS MAY BE PRESCRIBED FOR INCLUDE: RHEUMATOLOGY Osteoarthritis - Degenerative and inflammatory rheumatism - Musculoskeletal disorders -

Osteoporosis - Lumbago - Sciatica - Tendonitis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Ankylosing spondylitis - After-effects of trauma or surgery - Chronic inflammation of the tendons - Fibromyalgia

syndrome - Joint stiffness - After-effects of fractures _See the participating spas for rheumatology (RH) here._ LYMPHOLOGY AND BLOOD Lymphatic insufficiency - Haemorrhoids - Heavy legs -

Chronic oedemas of the lower limbs - Sequelae of phlebitis - Raynaud's syndrome - Venous thrombosis and sequelae - Vascular disorders of the extremities - Varicose veins and varicose

ulcers _See the participating spas for lymphology (PHL) here._ NEUROLOGY Muscular disorders of neurological origin - Fibromyalgia - Charcot Marie Tooth disease - Parkinson's disease -

Paralysis after a cerebrovascular accident - Post Polio - Multiple sclerosis - Hemiplegia sequelae - Paraplegia sequelae _See the participating spas for neurology (NEU) here._ RESPIRATORY

TRACT Respiratory allergies - Asthma - Bronchitis - Otitis - Sinusitis - Allergic rhinitis - Angina - Rhinosinusitis - Rhinoplasty - Recurrent rhinopharyngitis - Hay fever - Spasmodic cough

- COPD _See the participating spas for respiratory tract (VR) here._ DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND METABOLISM Hepatobiliary disorders - Mild or moderate Crohn's disease - Mild or moderate

haemorrhagic rectocolitis - Sequelae of intestinal parasitic diseases - Intestinal transit disorders _See the participating spas for Digestive and Metabolic System (AD) here._

CARDIO-ARTERIAL DISEASES Angina pectoris - Obliterative arteriopathy of the lower limbs - Arterial hypertension - Raynaud's disease - Sequelae of infarction - After-effects of surgical

treatment: bypass surgery, arterial dilatation _See the participating spas for cardio-arterial diseases (CAM) here._ MUCOSAL DISORDERS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE MOUTH AND

TONGUE, MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE MOUTH AND TONGUE Aphthosis - Dry mouth - Post-radiation burns - Glossitis - Intolerance to fixed or mobile prostheses - Leukokeratosis - Oral lichen planus -

Periodontal diseases - Trauma or surgery after-effects - Stomatodynia _See the participating spas for oral mucosal disorders (AMB) here._ URINARY SYSTEM AND METABOLISM Urinary calculi -

Colibacillosis - Cystitis - Cystalgia - Urinary infection - Recurrent prostatitis _See the participating spas for Urinary Tract and Metabolism (UTM) here._ DERMATOLOGY Acne - Scars - Eczema

- Chronic pruritus - Psoriasis - Facial redness - After-effects of burns _See the participating spas for Dermatology (DER) here._ GYNAECOLOGY Pre- and post-natal mini-cures - Pelvic and

vaginal pain - Dysmenorrhoea - Recurrent infections - Menopausal problems - Painful periods - Episiotomy after-effects - Dryness of the pelvic mucosa _See the participating spas for

Gynaecology (GYN) here._ POST BREAST CANCER To help with physical, social, professional, family and psychological reconstruction - To improve quality of life in the long term - To limit the

risk of cancer recurrence, by giving the keys to avoiding weight gain and getting back into regular physical activity _See the participating spas for post breast cancer here._ You can also

see the thermal spa centres near you on this map here. More information on the conditions covered, the steps that need to be taken to book a participating spa trip, and the levels of

reimbursement can be seen here on the government website. RELATED STORIES DOCTORS IN FRANCE CAN PRESCRIBE A THERMAL SPA BREAK