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Speleotherapy is a treatment based on the use of microclimate conditions in underground spaces. These are usually karstic caves or other underground spaces that fulfil strict conditions.

SANATORIUM EDEL s.r.o. began speleotherapeutic treatment in 1995 and reconstructed a mine situated 7 km from the sanatorium, 620 metres above sea level. Speleotherapy therefore has become an integral part of the treatment in Zlaté Hory. It utilizes around 1 600 metres of underground corridors, with a maximum depth of 93 metres, the all year round temperature is 7-8 ºC.

All the spaces were designed to meet the children’s needs, including a small gym where basketball, volleyball, table tennis etc can be played, there is also a rest room with beds, and an area with tables for other activities.

Patients are accepted for therapy upon the recommendations of allergologists and pneumologists. Patients without those recommendations can be diagnosed on site by physicians of the sanatorium.

Children attend speleotherapy on working days for a period of 180 minutes. During their stay speleotherapy will be visited up to 15 times on average.

Staying underground is perceived well by most of the children. They are accompanied by medical and tutorial staff, or their guardians, also present are underground specialists who are familiar with the surroundings.

Speleotherapy is divided into active and relaxing periods. Children play games, do exercises, play flutes, draw or take a rest in bed.

90% of patients find an increase in their quality of life and a decrease in the need for medicines which proves the effectiveness of speleotherapy. Negative effects have not been found.