Events
Františkovy Lázně Peat – From Natural Properties to Clinical Practice
The Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology cordially invites you to a professional seminar to be held on June 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Café Esplanade, Ruská 64/9, Františkovy Lázně. Speakers: RNDr. Lukáš Vlček, Ph.D., and Mgr. Iva Hereitová, Ph.D. Program: 4:00 p.m. – Introduction and welcome 4:05 p.m. – Lectures by RNDr. Lukáš Vlček, Ph.D. – Properties of Františkovy Lázně […]
A new, effective form of exercise for your clients: Medical EMS
The Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology, v. v. i., and Body Technology s.r.o. cordially invite you to a workshop for healthcare professionals at spa facilities, on the topic: “A New Effective Form of Exercise for Your Clients: Medical EMS,” which will take place on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the headquarters of the Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology, v.v.i., building […]
Comprehensive decongestive therapy as part of a spa regimen for patients who have undergone breast cancer surgery
The Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology cordially invites you to a professional seminar to be held at Captain James Cook’s Lounge, Ensana Grandhotel Pacifik ****, Mírové náměstí 84, Mariánské Lázně, on May 19, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. Speaker: Mgr. Iva Hereitová, Ph.D. Program: 4:00 p.m. – Introduction and welcome 4:05 p.m. – Comprehensive decongestive therapy in spa […]
Local and Intestinal Hyaluronan in Inflammation Medicine and Tissue Regeneration. Outlook for 2026–2030.
The Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology cordially invites you to a professional seminar to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Savoy Westend Hotel, Petra Velikého 583/16, 360 01 Karlovy Vary. Speaker: Lubomír Exner, MD, MBA Program: 4:00 p.m. – Introduction and welcome 4:05 p.m. – Local and intestinal hyaluronan in the treatment of inflammation and […]
Screening programs in general practitioners' offices
PLEASE NOTE: Due to organizational reasons, the seminar scheduled for May 12, 2026, has been canceled; however, we are planning to hold it on an alternate date. Please check our website for information on the new date. Thank you for your understanding. The Institute of Spa and Balneology cordially invites you to a professional seminar to be held at the Savoy Westend Hotel, Petra Velikého 583/16, 360 […]
COFFEE & SCIENCE: Alžbětiny lázně: historical development and balneological equipment of the building
We cordially invite you to a unique tour of one of the most beautiful architectural landmarks of Karlovy Vary – the Elizabeth Baths. Come and see the places where, since 1906, the tradition of spa treatment has been combined with the elegance of imperial times.
The Use of Laser Therapy and Magnetic Therapy in Rehabilitation Care at a Spa
The Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology cordially invites you to a professional seminar to be held at the Institute’s headquarters in the Alžbětiny Lázně building, Smetanovy sady 1145/1, Karlovy Vary, on April 28, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m. Speakers: Prof. MUDr. Leoš Navrátil, CSc., MBA, Dr. h.c. Mgr. Martin Brach Program: 5:00 p.m. – Introduction and […]
COFFEE & SCIENCE: What Makes the Karlovy Vary Springs So Special
Would you like to learn how to properly use Karlovy Vary’s mineral springs so that their beneficial effects can be fully realized? What makes them so special, and what benefits can a drinking cure have for human health? We cordially invite you to a lecture from the Coffee & Science series titled “What Makes Karlovy Vary’s Springs Special,” which will take place as part of the exhibition […]
4th annual conference on Modern Technologies in Spa Industry
We cordially invite you to a two-day international conference entitled Modern Technologies in Spa Treatment 4.0, which will take place on April 13–14, 2026, at the Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary. This year's edition will offer an exceptionally broad professional program that will focus not only on new technologies in rehabilitation, but on the entire spectrum of contemporary spa treatment – from medicine and research to […]
Arthrosis and its surgical treatment in balneotherapy from the perspective of a physiotherapist
The Institute of Balneology and Spa Medicine cordially invites you to a professional seminar, which will take place at Spa Resort PAWLIK – AQUAFORUM **** Gentlemans Club, 5. května 106/9, Františkovy Lázně on March 26, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. Lecturer: Mgr. Rita Firýtová The lecture presents physiotherapeutic methods of spa treatment for osteoarthritis of weight-bearing joints (indication group VII/7) […]
How Františkovy Lázně became the leading cardiological spa of the Habsburg Monarchy after 1900
We invite you to another meeting in the COFFEE & SCIENCE series, this time on the topic of "How Františkovy Lázně became the leading cardiological spa of the Habsburg Monarchy after 1900." From the beginning of the 20th century, Františkovy Lázně was specifically promoted as "the first and most famous peat spa in the world," whose natural resources were said to guarantee the best treatment for heart disease in the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire. […]
Where is obesity treatment headed? The role of the patient in treatment.
The Institute of Balneology and Spa Medicine cordially invites you to a professional seminar, which will take place on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Savoy Westend Hotel, Petra Velikého 583/16, 360 01 Karlovy Vary. Lecturer: Prof. MUDr. Martin Haluzík, DrSc. Program: 4:00 p.m. – Introduction and welcome 4:05 p.m. – Where is obesity treatment headed? The role of the patient in […]