Top 8 Best medical spas

March 24, 2023

What is a Medical Spa

A medical spa, also known as a medi-spa, is a hotel or resort that combines traditional spa services with medical procedures to provide a comprehensive approach to health, wellbeing and beauty. The difference between a ‘normal’ health resort and a medical spa, is that a medical spa is supervised by a medical director. Medical spas typically offer a variety of treatments and services, including impressive, technology-based treatments to get a true understanding of your health and wellbeing, through a variety of medical tests that can reveal which treatments, activities and nutrition would be most beneficial for you. Apart from those medical tests, a medi-spa also offers a wide range of traditional spa treatments such as massages, facials or pedicures. Some medi-spas offer cosmetic treatments, such as injectables, laser treatments and other cosmetic treatments

What to expect from a Medical Spa holiday?

The goal of a medical spa is to provide a safe way to improve overall health and wellbeing. Guests can receive treatments in a comfortable, relaxed environment and medical spas typically offer a more personalized approach to care than traditional medical clinics or hospitals. If you have a specific health or wellbeing goal, and you would like to do this under supervision of a medical doctor, then a medical spa could be a great option for you. Medical spas have become increasingly popular in recent years, with professional programmes that might aid your health and wellbeing goals, such as help quitting smoking, back pain relief, long covid or reuma. Spa lovers can still be able to enjoy treatments that are part of a typical luxury spa holiday, but with the added benefits of modern-day technologies and expert medical staff. Apart from technology-based and spa treatments, medical spas can also offer aesthetic treatments and address issues ranging from specific skin issues and healthy ageing.

SHA Wellness Clinic, Spain

Eastern philosophies meet Western views on health and wellbeing at SHA Wellness Clinic under a nourishing, super-deluxe and modern roof. ‘Most Directional Spa’, ‘Best Spa of Spain and Europe’ and ‘Best Destination Spa’. These are just some awards SHA Wellness Clinic has received since they opened in 2008. SHA is offering various well-substantiated health programmes. Quit Smoking, detox, weight-loss, improved sleep, burn-out, yoga and fitness are just a handful of the programmes you can follow. Plus, this is one of the few retreats that offers various aesthetic treatments.

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, Jordan

Experience floating on the salty water of the Dead Sea and rejuvenate with its therapeutic mineral-rich black mud. A legendary place of healing for body & mind. The majestic five star Mövenpick is right on the water of the Dead Sea. All medical programs are under supervision of a doctor. The modern adults-only Zara spa is a wellness oasis that offers no less than 6000m2 of facilities including steam baths, sauna’s, a hydro pool with massage stations and whirlpools, an outdoor infinity pool, Kneipp foot basins, Hamam (males and females separated), caldarium, laconium, tropical rain showers, SPA-lounge and terrace with a juice bar, relax areas and a meditation area.

Longevity Medical & Health Hotel, Portugal

Longevity Health & Medical Hotel is a brand new adults-only Destination Spa with a state-of-the-art wellness centre for preventative, medical and holistic wellbeing programmes in the heart of the Algarve. Prevention is better than cure, as is Longevity Health & Wellness approach. Their detox, balance, anti-stress and relax programmes for a healthier, more active and happier version of you are designed around the philosophy ‘live not only longer, but better’. The programmes take a 360-degree approach that combines medical and holistic therapies and the right nutrition. In addition to the programmes, you can also book various treatments, including deep tissue massage, sports massage, facials, body wraps, aromatherapy and reflexology.

Park Igls Medical Spa Resort, Austria

Park Igls is a private medical spa located in the heart of Tyrol, Austria. One of the leading award-winning medical spas in Europe, with a focus on the Mayr approach for a healthier lifestyle. Doctors are present every day at the medical centre for the consultation and medical sessions. Besides the Mayr treatments, the hotel also offers medical services such as check-ups, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, medical massages and personal fitness sessions.

Chenot Palace Weggis, Switzerland

Chenot Palace Weggis is the brand new Chenot flagship in Switzerland. The Chenot Method is known worldwide for its medical detox programs where Western science and Eastern philosophy come together. Chenot Palace Weggis has a large spa of about 5000m2. Henri Chenot, the creator of the Chenot method, introduced the first detox programs in 1974. The method focuses on medical science, psychology, Chinese medicine and naturopathy. Chenot developed the revolutionary concept of Biontology (the science of life) and the prominent Chenot method that brings the body back into balance through a combination of traditional Chinese medicine and the latest Western scientific advances.

OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel, Tenerife

You are in excellent hands for a F. X. Mayr, Ayurveda or thalasso programme at the authentic family hotel, OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel. OCÉANO specialises in F. X. Mayr. This considers thorough cleansing of the digestive tract the key to good health. This specific, holistic form of detoxing takes place under supervision of a doctor in the clinic next to the hotel. You can head to the spa for Ayurveda, beauty treatments and massages.

RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat, Thailand

The RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat is the first sustainable, integral wellness & medical retreat in Thailand. In a relaxing tropical setting, you can work preventively on your health and lifestyle change under highly specialized guidance. RAKxa Wellness and Medical Retreat has a special preventive health approach in which modern medical science and traditional Chinese and Thai medicine, Ayurveda and energy healing come together. The goal: new energy, rejuvenation and revitalization.

ZOYA Health & Wellbeing Resort, Ajman (UAE)

Opened in 2022: ZOYA Health & Wellbeing Resort is the first medical spa (and adults-only destination!) in Ajman, one of the United Arab Emirates. ZOYA's motto is not to treat the symptoms, but to go deeper and find the underlying factors that lead to health problems. The diagnostic center offers IV vitamin and mineral serums, BMI measurement, colon, heavy metal monitoring, HRT and more. The stylish 1500m2 holistic spa is a wonderful place to relax and heal. This is possible in an infrared sauna, steam bath, Finnish sauna (also with a pouring ritual) and a hammam.

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Marleen

This blog is written by Marleen, the founder of PureandCure.com. She travels around the world in search of the best Health & Wellbeing Hotels, Spas and Retreats and shares her know-how, experiences and observations through her blogs.