In the created Center, two types of innovative physiotherapy services are available – Rehabilitation with virtual reality (with the therapeutic system Nirvana) and Salt therapy (Halotherapy). The provision of this type of service in the Center has a strategic potential to attract users of this type of service from other regions aside. The development of innovative physiotherapy services at MBAL-Levski EOOD creates conditions for the launch of alternative (health) tourism, as well as for the socio-economic development of the municipality. In the Center for Innovative Recreational Services at the “Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine” Department of MBAL-Levski EOOD, 3 job positions for health assistants are opened. They are employed for 12 months.
Rehabilitation with virtual reality (with the therapeutic system Nirvana) – applied to patients with impaired motor skills – with cerebral palsy; with experienced brain stroke – mono and hemiparesis; post-traumatic and post-operative degenerative conditions of the musculoskeletal system; Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis.
Salt room (Halotherapy) – based on the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, absorbent and mucolytic properties of salt – addressed to patients with respiratory, skin, nervous system diseases, for post-covid rehabilitation and to increase immunity.