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SlovakiaCO₂ gas injections (carboxytherapy)
Doctor-supervised subcutaneous CO₂ injections that boost local circulation and ease chronic joint and back pain.
- Doctor-supervised treatment
- 100+ years of balneology
- Insurance-eligible (CZ & SK)
- Part of a tailored programme
Treatment at a glance
CO₂ injections (carboxytherapy)
What it is
A course of fine subcutaneous injections of sterile medical carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas just beneath the skin around the treated area. Also known as carboxytherapy, it is prescribed and performed by a physician within a balneological programme.
Who it's for
Adults with chronic joint or back pain, degenerative joint disease, post-operative stiffness, or impaired local circulation, seeking a non-surgical, drug-sparing therapy under medical supervision.
Expected results
Improved local blood flow, reduced pain and a greater range of movement, typically building over a course of sessions. Individual response varies and is reviewed by your spa physician.
How CO₂ carboxytherapy works
Carboxytherapy uses sterile medical carbon dioxide — the same gas your body produces naturally. Injected in tiny amounts just beneath the skin, the CO₂ briefly lowers local oxygen levels.
Your body responds by widening nearby small blood vessels, which increases blood flow, oxygen delivery and drainage in the treated tissue. Better local circulation supports the body's own anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving processes.
Consultation & marking
Duration:10 minYour resident spa physician confirms the treatment is suitable, reviews your health history and marks the injection sites around the affected joint or paravertebral area.
The injections
Duration:15 minA very fine needle delivers small, measured doses of warmed medical CO₂ just under the skin. Most guests feel only brief pressure or tingling as the gas disperses.
Short rest & check
Duration:5 minYou rest briefly while the gas is absorbed and circulation normalises; the physician checks the treated area before you leave.
Across your stay
Duration:repeatSessions are repeated every few days so the circulatory benefit builds over the course of your programme.
Is CO₂ carboxytherapy right for you?
Every guest is assessed by our resident spa physician on arrival. The guidance below is general — please share your full medical history and current medication so your programme can be tailored safely.
Suitable for
- Suitable:Chronic osteoarthritis and degenerative joint pain (knee, hip, hand)
- Suitable:Chronic back and spine pain, including paravertebral muscle tension
- Suitable:Recovery and stiffness after orthopaedic surgery
- Suitable:Impaired peripheral circulation and cold extremities
- Suitable:Adults seeking a non-surgical, drug-sparing pain therapy
Not recommended for
- Not recommended:Acute infection, fever or inflamed skin at the injection site
- Not recommended:Severe cardiac or respiratory insufficiency
- Not recommended:Uncontrolled hypertension or recent thrombosis
- Not recommended:Pregnancy
- Not recommended:Bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy without physician clearance
What to expect from a course
14–21 days
Recommended length of stay
Our physicians recommend a 2–3 week programme so a full course of sessions can be completed and reviewed.
10–14 days
Typical time to first relief
Many guests notice easing of pain and warmer extremities within the first two weeks. Individual response varies.
3–6 months
Duration of benefit
Relief after a completed course commonly lasts several months and can be extended with follow-up stays and home exercise.
Conditions this treatment helps
- Arthrosis & joint diseaseCO₂ injections ease chronic osteoarthritic joint pain and support mobility.
- Back & spine painTargeted carboxytherapy relieves chronic paravertebral and lower-back pain.
- Post-operative rehabilitationImproved local circulation supports recovery and reduces stiffness after orthopaedic surgery.
- Circulatory & blood-flow conditionsBy widening small blood vessels, carboxytherapy improves impaired peripheral circulation.
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Speak to a specialist
Not sure if carboxytherapy is right for you?
Our medical coordinator reviews your diagnosis and health history and recommends whether CO₂ injections — on their own or within a wider programme — are the right fit, and at which resort. Our coordinator usually replies within 24 hours.
Patient stories
Real Results, Real Patients
Stories from guests who received CO₂ carboxytherapy.
Frequently asked
CO₂ carboxytherapy — your questions answered
Answers to the questions guests ask most before booking a carboxytherapy programme.
About the treatment
Most guests feel only brief pressure, warmth or tingling as the gas disperses under the skin. A very fine needle is used and each injection takes only seconds.
A typical course is 8–10 sessions spread over a 2–3 week stay, but your spa physician sets the exact number after assessing your condition.
Carboxytherapy delivers CO₂ by subcutaneous injection for a targeted, local effect. A dry CO₂ gas bath envelops the body in warmed gas, and naturally carbonated mineral baths deliver CO₂ through the skin while you bathe. Your physician advises which suits your diagnosis.
Your stay
No referral is required for a self-pay medical stay. You are assessed by our resident spa physician on arrival, who confirms suitability and prescribes your programme.
CO₂ injections are offered at Mariánské Lázně and Piešťany, among other Ensana medical resorts. Our coordinator can match you to the right destination.
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