Wando-gun Accelerates Development of Marine Healing Specialized Program

Development of Community Resource-Linked Healing Program and Verification of Healing Effects Begins

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, promoted the ‘Wando Marine Healing Center Operation Model Development Living Lab’ as part of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries research and development project to verify the efficacy of healing programs and provide customized programs for participants.

The Living Lab operated programs including △musculoskeletal system and weight management △stress relief △skin health improvement △weight management.

According to the county on the 22nd, 15 residents and 35 tourists participated in the program, which was conducted over 2 nights and 3 days at the Marine Healing Center, Marine Culture Healing, Marine Climate Healing Center, and Yaksan Marine Healing Forest.

Participants of the Wando Marine Healing Center program are doing thalassopool underwater exercises.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

As a result of the program operation, musculoskeletal issues such as lower back pain were alleviated, body fat decreased, muscle mass increased, psychological relaxation and stress relief were observed, sleep disorders improved, and skin elasticity increased with a reduction in wrinkles.

In particular, measuring brainwave changes of participants in the ‘Stress Relief Program’ showed an increase in alpha waves and SMR waves, indicating psychological comfort and stress relief, with positive effects such as enhanced creativity and concentration through sensory stimulation activities.

Alpha waves are waves that appear when relaxing, occurring more frequently when the mind and body are stable and peaceful. An increase in SMR waves helps maintain mental calmness, allowing for improved concentration without stress or tension.

Additionally, exposing the skin to programs such as mud and seaweed foam therapy resulted in increased skin elasticity, and musculoskeletal diseases were alleviated.

It is expected that applying therapy to specific areas for musculoskeletal diseases can greatly help in overall musculoskeletal pain relief.

A participant in the Wando Marine Healing Center program is undergoing a posture and body shape examination.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

The project team (Haerang Technology Policy Research Institute) recommended that to enhance healing efficacy, musculoskeletal programs should last more than 3 days, skin, respiratory, and allergy disease programs require hydrotherapy followed by moisturizing care, and stress management programs should be developed for 2 nights and 3 days.

As a specialized program, since many training teams visit Wando-gun, it was proposed to operate programs linking healing and sports rehabilitation.

An Hwan-ok, the Marine Healing Officer, said, “We will carefully review the proposed contents and do our best to develop differentiated and specialized programs unique to Wando, creating a Wando-type marine healing with comparative advantage.”

Wando = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Choi Kyung-pil just8440@asiae.co.kr

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