Paraffin therapy is a form of heat therapy commonly used in physical therapy. In this therapy, paraffin wax, a soft, white or colorless wax derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale, is heated and then applied to the body part in need of treatment.
Benefits:
Paraffin wax may be used to help relieve pain in joints.
It acts like a form of heat therapy and can help increase blood flow, relax muscles, and decrease joint stiffness.
Paraffin wax can also minimize muscle spasms and inflammation as well as treat sprains.
