Editors’ Picks: Top 10 Best Medical Spas

Bagni di Pisa Palace & Spa – Pisa, Italy: You may be familiar with this spa, located in the 18^th-century summer residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany, because of its hot spring water, but it also has a medical spa that specializes in weight loss programs, detox packages, beauty treatments, and diet assessments. General medical evaluations and bio-energetic checkups (for those who follow Traditional Chinese Medicine principles) are also available.

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Canyon Ranch in Tucson – Tucson, Arizona: Wellness professionals—physicians, nurses, complementary health practitioners, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, etc.—are on hand with the tools and expertise to help you make a commitment to healthy living, from movement therapy and spiritual awareness to aging and heart health.

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Chiva-Som – Hua Hin, Thailand: Chiva-Som, along the Gulf of Thailand, features the newly renovated Niranlada Medi-Spa, led by Clinical Professor Dr. Niwat Polnikorn, a prominent cosmetic dermatologist and surgeon, and his team. Modern esthetic treatments and micro-invasive cosmetic surgery at Niranlada, which means “eternal beauty,” include VISIA skin analysis, laser skin rejuvenation, lipolysis, contouring services, and fillers.

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Clinique La Prairie – Clarens-Montreux, Switzerland: The renowned Clinique La Prairie spa and medical clinic on the Swiss Riviera is a pioneer in cellular therapy—and you can select from a vast array of personalized medical programs, including beauty, revitalization, and better mobility. The medical spa was renovated in 2013 and now boasts 50-plus medical specialists.

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Grandhotel Lienz – Lienz, Austria: At Grandhotel Lienz Medical Wellness Center, medical therapies are nicknamed “SymbioMed,” and include checkups, consultations, homeopathy, GammaSwing, nutrition, weight loss, and more.

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Grand Resort Bad Ragaz – Bad Ragaz, Switzerland: An hour’s drive from Zurich, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is a wellbeing and medical health resort with a thermal spa and a health center dedicated to preventive care and rehabilitation. Seventy specialists in 10 disciplines guide you through weight loss programs, checkups, beauty treatments, and preventative medicine. At the Swiss Olympic Medical Center, get healthy alongside elite athletes.

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Kurotel – Longevity Medical Center and Spa – Gramado, Brazil: Open by a physician and his wife in the 80s, this mountainside sanctuary taps into European Kur tradition-inspired programs at the bi-level Kur Water Station and Spa and mind treatments at the high-tech Stress Control Center.

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Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa – Miami, Florida: At Pritikin, participate in the health-institute-meets-paradise-resort’s program that focuses on aspects like long-term weight loss; lowering of blood pressure, diabetes reversals, reductions in heart disease risk factors, stress management, and an overall healthier lifestyle.

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Sha Wellness Clinic – Alicante, Spain: SHA Wellness Clinic, along the Spanish Mediterranean coast, is divided among the Método SHA, blending macriobiotic diet with natural therapies; the anti-aging medicine unit, which uses advanced techniques to slow down the ageing and illness processes; and the esthetic medicine unit, specializing in non-invasive treatments for face and body; under the supervision of experts like Michio Kushi, a renowned leader in modern macrobiotics.

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The Farm at San Benito – Batangas, Philippines: The eco-friendly Farm provides an extensive offering of wellness packages and customized detox treatment programs in an idyllic tropical setting nestled at the base of Mount Malarayat, 1,000-plus feet above sea level.

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