Long COVID Thermal Treatment
Ideal for relieving post-COVID after-effects: cough, shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, loss of taste or smell, dry mouth, itching, and pain.
Why Undergo a Thermal Treatment After Long COVID?
After Long COVID, patients often experience respiratory difficulties, persistent fatigue, or dermatological issues.
The Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc thermal spa offers a three-week programme combining medical supervision and daily tailored treatments to support recovery.
Which Long-COVID Symptoms Can Be Relieved?
Shortness of Breath and Persistent Cough
Inhalations and thermal treatments help improve respiratory capacity – respiratory care focus.
Loss or Altered Sense of Smell and Taste
Treatments support sensory recovery and alleviate dry mouth – oral mucosa focus.
Chronic Fatigue
Rest, combined with the treatments, helps restore energy levels.
Dermatological After-Effects
Thermal water helps soothe skin lesions, hair loss, and itching – dermatology focus.
Benefits of the Long-COVID Thermal Treatment
Reoxygenation and Respiratory Recovery
Combined with a change of climate, the Long-COVID thermal programme promotes:
Improved oxygenation
Gradual mobilisation of the respiratory system
Over three weeks, guests benefit from comprehensive medical and paramedical supervision, with personalised follow-ups and regular assessments. Gentle physical activities, carried out in the preserved mid-mountain environment, support reoxygenation and help restore movement. In cases of anosmia, an olfactory assessment is conducted by the thermal physician. Nutritional guidance may also be provided by a dietitian.
A Natural and Complementary Treatment
The thermal programme relies on the use of Saint-Gervais thermal water, renowned for its soothing and restorative properties. It helps strengthen recovery and may assist in reducing medication dependence.
Improving Quality of Life
Long COVID significantly affects daily life, limiting energy, mobility, and overall well-being. Thanks to a multidisciplinary approach, the Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc thermal treatment helps improve quality of life, restore vitality, and gradually return to a more normal routine.
What to Expect During a Long-COVID Thermal Programme
Duration & Schedule
Three weeks, 18 consecutive days of treatments
Treatments and workshops are held Monday to Saturday (rest on Sundays)
Medical supervision is provided throughout the programme, with the thermal physician creating a personalised treatment plan.
Thermal Treatments
The Long-COVID thermal programme may include treatments across several specialisations depending on your after-effects. The prescription will specify which areas should be prioritised.
Medical Supervision
Individualised medical care is provided. Upon arrival, each patient has an initial consultation with a thermal physician. This discussion and clinical examination assess post-COVID sequelae and fatigue levels, including mental health aspects.
Based on this assessment, the physician establishes:
The thermal water treatment programme
If needed: physiotherapy sessions
Thermal treatments administered by the physician
Well-Being Support & Workshops
Physiotherapists, psychologists, adapted physical activity coaches, dietitians, thermal care assistants, and sophrologists work together in synergy. Alongside prescribed thermal treatments and physiotherapy sessions, the Long-COVID programme includes targeted workshops, some individualised.
One personalised assessment
Adapted and personalised physical activities
Individual and group workshops: individual sessions or group discussions on various themes
Individual well-being treatments: our spa practitioners provide a clay cocoon and hydrothermal massage to ensure self-care
Unlimited access to the Mont Blanc Baths: to rejuvenate body and mind
Practical Information
Dates
April to early October on specific dates.
Steps to Follow
Step 1 – Begin by consulting your doctor
Step 2 – Send your prescription to secure coverage
Step 3 – Book your accommodation
Step 4 – Book your thermal treatmentchecking the long-COVID option
We organise appointments with the thermal physician.
Prices
Covered by health insurance. See pricing.
Contact & Opening Hours
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Contact
Phone: +33 4 50 47 54 54
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long-COVID Thermal Treatments
What Are the Benefits of a Long-COVID Thermal Treatment?
It helps improve breathing, reduce fatigue, relieve pain, and restore a better quality of life after the illness.
Is the Long-COVID Thermal Programme Covered by Health Insurance?
Yes, partially. If prescribed by a doctor, the 18-day thermal treatment may be partially covered by health insurance. However, the Long-COVID-specific well-being option is not reimbursed.
How Long Does It Take to See Results?
The first benefits can be felt within the first few weeks: improved breathing, increased energy, and enhanced daily comfort.