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Palazzo Fiuggi’s medical team provides initial consultation and follow up advice to personalise wellness programming
Medical wellness associations checklist European Spas Association accreditation
A new era for spa, wellness and medicine Dr David Della Morte Canosci, head of medical, Palazzo Fiuggi Wellness Medical Retreat, Italy “The integration of spa, wellness and medicine has recently changed with the evolution of medical spas. Experts in various fields – such as physicians, spa therapists and wellness practitioners – are working as a multidisciplinary team to provide personalised healthcare programmes aimed at promoting the client’s overall wellbeing through advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. “The evolving medical spa environment offers a unique place to deliver a holistic approach to one’s health, integrating western and eastern medicine, tailored physical activity programmes, personalised nutrition, hydrotherapy and advanced spa and medical treatments. This innovative approach has proven effective as an adjuvant tool for the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases and certainly represents a novel strategy to promote a healthy lifespan – or healthspan.” www.palazzofiuggi.com 54
EuropeSpa certification programme for medical spas and wellness facilities, developed in cooperation with the association ‘Quality in Health Prevention e.V.’ www.europespa.eu
Medical Wellness Association
A professional body that promotes the development of medical wellness programmes, people, products, facilities, services and best-practise guidelines.
www.medicalwellnessassociation.com Medical Wellness Congress
An annual event offering a networking, education and seminar programme addressing key topics in medical health and wellbeing. www.mwcongress.com
Wellness Tourism Association
A global network of destinations, resorts and retreats, tour operators, travel advisors, wellness practitioners and partners that aims to create common standards while promoting industry excellence. www.wellnesstourismassociation.org
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