According to the Register of Russia, only 44% of sanatorium-resort institutions are state-owned, only 3% belong to municipalities. The remaining 53% are private institutions.
Today, sanatorium-resort organizations are experiencing an acute shortage of highly qualified personnel. The staffing of such institutions with medical personnel averages 87 percent, which also indicates not only a shortage of doctors and instructors, but also a shortage of secondary medical personnel. In addition, an increase in the flow of patients becomes impossible due to an increase in the load on the staff, which is already lacking. Thus, the institution is experiencing an acute problem of the impossibility of financial growth due to problems with personnel.
The decision to use automatic multifunctional systems in the spa industry is logical in view of the above-mentioned problem. An excellent example of such a multifunctional system is a set of automated couches for mechanotherapy “Newtonic”. The set consists of 8 couches of different orientation, which are designed for active-passive gymnastics in outpatient or inpatient conditions, for the restoration and implementation of physical therapy programs, for the restoration and treatment of a number of major diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The set of automated couches is also aimed at restoring motor activity after a Covid-19 infection and solving some problems in the older age group who have problems with movement and posture, as well as with motor functions that are altered or impaired.
Firstly, such a system is multifunctional. This means that the complex allows you to provide almost the entire range of possible movements: passive, passive with accompaniment or recall, passino-active, active with resistance, active with accompaniment.
Secondly, the complex of 8 couches is safe. Practicing on them, the patient does not have the opportunity to fall and injure himself. This quality distinguishes automatic multifunctional systems from, for example, classical physical therapy. Especially for people from the older age group, for whom any injury can be serious in view of age. In addition, a number of patients from the older age group, who have limitations in the form of reduced motor activity, do not have the opportunity to fully exercise physical therapy standing. Working with couches, all of the above will be done in a comfortable position (lying or sitting), which does not have the possibility of additional risks of falling, stability disorders, balance disorders. All exercises are performed safely.
Thirdly, Newtonic allows you to automate the rehabilitation process by increasing the throughput and flow of patients. This means that a specialist in the field of physical therapy, rehabilitation treatment or in the field of preventive treatment has a tool that allows him to effortlessly carry out rehabilitation, rehabilitation, preventive processes with a greater degree of intensity and with greater throughput. For example, the institution uses 8 automated couches, on which 8 people simultaneously undergo the wellness process in automatic mode. Thus, during the working shift, the system can provide a rehabilitation process for 64 – 70 people who undergo a full cycle. And this is about working in one shift.
Fourth, leveling difficulties with the staff. An automated system that works according to programmed programs from simple programs to therapeutic and restorative ones can undoubtedly alleviate (solve) the problem with the shortage of highly qualified personnel. It can reduce the dependence of the management of the sanatorium complexes on the staff itself. That is, the requirements for personnel are relatively less, and at the same time the throughput increases. In addition, many patients, many visitors, sanatoriums can receive these procedures in a collective automatic system. Thus, an element of additional socialization is included here, when people work in a small group, they quickly master these simulators. Moreover, the passive exposure system does not involve any complex physical exertion, which again unloads the cardiovascular system, especially in older people.
In addition to the above, a set of couches solves another important problem – the diversification of services. Mikhail Kochiashvili, an expert in the beauty and health industry, anti-crisis manager, creator of the management system, technology and promotion system, director of the National Association of Beauty Industry Enterprises (NAPIK), at the forum “SANKUR-Evolution 2022”, which took place on September 13-14, 2022, said that the diversification of services is one of the most important factors, which contributes to the survival of the institution and revenue growth in 2022. The range of services should be quite extensive and contain a solution for any direction of the sanatorium industry. A set of automated “Newtonic” couches for mechanotherapy is suitable for the above-mentioned task. This is a full-fledged service that can work in combination with related services provided by the institution.
Safety, versatility, automation, comfort, additional impact on both passive and active muscular actions, optimization of personnel, the possibility of diversification in the form of a full-fledged service, suggests that the complex of 8 Newtonic couches is necessary and in demand in the spa industry.