WaxWel Deluxe Adjustable Paraffin Bath – Standard Unit (Unscented Paraffin, 100 Liners, 1 Mitt, 1 Bootie)

The WaxWel Paraffin Bath unit is a durable and effective heat therapy modality that stands the test of use in high traffic clinics. Key features include:

• A large tank able to accommodate a 12 ½” foot (Dimensions: 18” x 12” x 13”)
• Operates in a temperature range of 125°F to 134°F
• High-quality paraffin wax for excellent melting characteristics and skin moisturizing
• Easily and quick cleaning of tank
• Portability for transport to treatment location or home
• Package includes: 6 lb. heating unit, 100 liners, 1 washable terry cloth mitt, 1 washable terry cloth bootie, and six (6) blocks of unscented paraffin

Paraffin bath therapy is used in treating individuals with a variety of musculoskeletal issues of the hands, ankles, feet, and even elbows. As a superficial conduction heat modality, paraffin bath has proven to be an effective intervention to help modulate pathological related pain in hand and foot joints (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, post-traumatic injury stiffness, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.), relax associated musculature, an effective warm-up in preparation for joint mobilization and therapeutic exercise of injured joints, and assisting in efforts to maintain muscle strength through tolerated exercise. It is also used to effectively moisturize dry and cracked skin

References

1. Efficacy of Paraffin Bath Therapy in Hand Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. BanuDilekMD^aMehtapGözümMD^aEbruŞahinMD^aMeltemBaydarMD^aGülErgörMD^bÖzlemElMD^aÇigdemBircanMD^aSelminGülbaharMD^a. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2012.11.024
2. Efficacy of Paraffin Wax Baths for Rheumatoid Arthritic Hands. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9406(05)60963-7
3. Efficacy of paraffin wax bath for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized comparative study. Banu Ordahan & Ali Yavuz Karahan. International Journal of Biometeorology, volume 61, pages 2175-2181 (2017)
4. The Effect of Paraffin Wax and Exercise vs. Exercise Treatment on Keyboard User's Hands Pain and Strength. Abdul-Majeed Al Malty1 , Mohammad Jebril1 , Hashem AbuTariah1 , Shaden Albostanji2 1 Assistant Professor, 2 Lecturer, Physical and Occupational Therapy Department, Hashemite University
5. Efficacy of Paraffin Wax Bath with and without Joint Mobilization Techniques in Rehabilitation of post-Traumatic stiff hand. Fozia Sibtain,¹ Asghar Khan,² and Syed Shakil-ur-Rehman³