Medical Tours

An increasing number of busy executives are taking time out to explore the opportunities and benefits of health tourism. and the good news is that Jordan has already tapped into this niche market with it’s extensive and established network of treatment centers, spars and luxury resorts.

Jordan is fast proving an ideal and unique destination for the incentive traveler to unwind from the stresses of daily life. Its many health-orientated facilities and resorts are located close to the mineral-rich Dead Sea, the northernmost shores of which are only 40 minutes drive from Amman international Airport, and an area which is developing into one of the leading tourism hubs in Jordan and the Middle East.

The Dead Sea may be completely devoid of animal or plant life, but its healing powers for humans have been well documented for many centuries. Today its natural attributes are harnessed for the treatment of skin ailments, arthritis, gynecological diseases, circulation problems, rheumatism, allergies, respiratory problems and muscle cramps.

The Dead Sea is a proven healer, due largely to its high salt and mineral content. At 290 grammes of salt per liter of water, the water is almost 10 times more saline than the world’s Oceans, meaning that it has exceptional floating power- a benefits which is used in physiotherapy treatment.

The water has particularly high concentrations of calcium, magnesium, bromine and bitumen, which all have beneficial properties for the skin. The shoreline of the Dead Sea also contains, in places, a mineral-rich, black therapeutic mud, which helps activate blood circulation and alleviate joint pain, as well as being used for beauty treatment.

The climate in the Dead Sea area is said to be therapeutic too, with climatic therapy becoming increasingly popular among the resorts of the area. A number of unique factors combine to give the Dead Sea ideal conditions for year – round climatic therapy: as well as receiving more than 300 days of sunshine per year, the damaging UVB rays which causes sunburn are filtered naturally due to high evaporation rates on the surface of the water, making sunbathing an altogether safer experience!

The Dead Sea’s unique and spectacular location at more than 400 meters below sea level also means that atmospheric pressure is high and oxygen concentrations in the pure, dry and pollen-free air are some 10 per cent higher than on Mediterranean coasts.

Free been cited for successful treatment of psoriasis, neurodermitis, ichtyosis, arthritis, and arthritis. According to research, tests show that the effects of climatic therapy continue for longer periods than other methods of treatment. A recent Irish study found that 29 per cent of patients with psoriasis were completely cured following treatment at a leading spa medical center on the banks of the Dead Sea. Some 59 per cent of the patients achieved what it said were ‘good and clear’ results, 10 per cent were satisfactory and only two per cent of patients achieved ‘poor’ results at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel.

The hotel is one of a large number along the eastern coast of the Dead Sea, and says that it offers a Skin and Joint Diseases Clinic, a dermatology treatment center and a medical center, in addition to the usual facilities on offer at a four star hotel.

While the recommended course of treatment for psoriasis is three to four weeks, there’s plenty on offer for those with less time at their disposal, however.

Springs and baths close to the Dead Sea also offer thermal treatments which, as well as being physically beneficial, are good for the mind too. At the Ma’in springs, mineral-rich waters heated to 63 C by underground lava fissures feed a number of springs in the area, offering a unique, fun and truly therapeutic experience for the thousands of bathers, which visit every year. A resort, the Mercure Ma’in Thermal Spa Hotel, is said to offer a wide variety of services, including mud wrapping, jet showers, underwater massage, a hydro jet bed, a mud facial, electrotherapy and cosmetology treatment.

Jordan is constantly improving its health-related tourism infrastructure for new visitors looking for something a little different during their time off.

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