Which skin conditions is balneotherapy indicated for?

Psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and acne. The sulphurous water of the Acque Albule has a soothing and keratolytic action recognised in thermal medicine.

Is balneotherapy covered by the Italian National Health Service?

Yes. With a referral from your GP stating condition, diagnosis and treatment, the accredited cycle is available for the cost of the ticket alone. One cycle per year is covered.

Balneotherapy with sulphurous water

Balneotherapy

Balneotherapy is the immersion of the body in temperature-controlled sulphurous thermal water: at Terme di Roma it uses the water of the Acque Albule springs and is indicated for dermatological conditions (psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis) and osteoarticular disorders. It is accredited with the Italian National Health Service.

Treatment accredited with the Italian National Health Service — Warm sulphurous bath under the National Health Service with a GP referral; one treatment cycle per year is covered.

What it involves

Balneotherapy consists of immersing the body in thermal water at a controlled temperature. It is used both for therapeutic purposes and as a support to functional recovery and general well-being. At Terme di Roma the treatment uses the sulphurous water of the Acque Albule in programmes intended for specific clinical indications.

It is used in particular for dermatological conditions, for some painful muscular and joint conditions and in muscle-relaxation programmes. The warm water contributes to the person’s comfort, while the thermal component makes balneotherapy one of the most well-established practices of the spa tradition.

Prices

Warm sulphurous bath: € 18,00 per session.
Thermal hydromassage with ozone: € 25,00 per session.

How to access the cure

With the Italian National Health Service (SSN)

You need the red prescription form (ricetta rossa) from your GP (family doctor), which must state the condition, the diagnosis and the cure. For it to be valid for this cure, it must carry the following wording, written in Italian (meaning: “A cycle of 12 sessions of balneotherapy is requested for recurrent seborrhoeic/atopic dermatitis or eczema or psoriasis or extra-articular rheumatic conditions”):

Si richiede un ciclo di 12 sedute di balneoterapia per dermatite seborroica/atopica ricorrente oppure eczema oppure psoriasi oppure reumatismi extra-articolari

With the prescription form you are entitled to a cycle of twelve sessions, paying only the co-payment (ticket). The SSN covers one cycle of cures per year. War and service invalids, blind people, deaf people and civil invalids (including those with an invalidity between 34% and 66%) may have a second one in the same year, to treat the condition that caused the invalidity. The second cycle is also paid according to one’s own exemption.

Privately (self-paying)

Access is also possible without a prescription form, with the clearance of the spa physician. Preferential terms are available for a second cycle of cures in the same year and for affiliated organisations: ask at the Admissions desk.

For private access the admission medical examination costs € 20,00; with an SSN prescription it is included in the cycle of cures. The prices of individual sessions are shown above. Information: 0774 408500.

Booking

Booking is compulsory. Sessions are arranged at the thermal establishment, during the department’s opening hours, on presentation of the red prescription form. Patients living outside the Lazio region may first send a copy of the prescription form by e-mail, giving a telephone number so that appointments can be arranged.