Paraffin Wax Bath
New to Hands on Health is our paraffin wax bath. This is a special
type of heat therapy that we offer with any massage treatment.
Paraffin wax in this case is actually mixed with oil, to provide a smooth and pliable texture when heated in a paraffin wax bath. It provides penetrating heat that soothes pain and stiffness. Effective on: Arthritis, Inflammation, Joint Stiffness, Muscle Spasms, Sports Injuries, and Dry, Cracked Skin. Most commonly it is used on the hands or feet.
How does paraffin heat therapy work? Paraffin wax has a very high “heat capacity,” meaning it is able to absorb and retain a great amount of heat. The paraffin wax bath takes advantage of paraffin’s heat-retaining capacity in a simple process called “heat transfer.” Very simply, the heat that goes into melting the paraffin is released when it solidifies into a custom-fitted, warm “glove,” thus transferring the heat deep into the affected joint or area. Each dip in a paraffin wax bath delivers a layer of fast-acting heat therapy.
Please tell us at the time of booking that you’d like to have paraffin wax with your massage, as the machine must be prepared before each use.
Paraffin wax in this case is actually mixed with oil, to provide a smooth and pliable texture when heated in a paraffin wax bath. It provides penetrating heat that soothes pain and stiffness. Effective on: Arthritis, Inflammation, Joint Stiffness, Muscle Spasms, Sports Injuries, and Dry, Cracked Skin. Most commonly it is used on the hands or feet.
How does paraffin heat therapy work? Paraffin wax has a very high “heat capacity,” meaning it is able to absorb and retain a great amount of heat. The paraffin wax bath takes advantage of paraffin’s heat-retaining capacity in a simple process called “heat transfer.” Very simply, the heat that goes into melting the paraffin is released when it solidifies into a custom-fitted, warm “glove,” thus transferring the heat deep into the affected joint or area. Each dip in a paraffin wax bath delivers a layer of fast-acting heat therapy.
Please tell us at the time of booking that you’d like to have paraffin wax with your massage, as the machine must be prepared before each use.
