Paraffin wax therapy 1.What is paraffin wax therapy The method of using heated and melted paraffin wax as a warming medium and applying it locally to transfer heat to the body for therapeutic purposes is called paraffin wax therapy. 2.Indications and contraindications (1) Indications: bone and joint injury and postoperative adhesions, joint stiffness, recovery from sprain and contusion of tendons and ligaments, myofasciitis, chronic osteoarthritis, scar, tendon sheath, frostbite, chronic soft tissue injury, neuritis, myospasm, skin beauty, etc. Tan Botao, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Second Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (2) Contraindications: bleeding tendency, open wounds, infectious inflammation local, early acute trauma, active tuberculosis local, lumbar abdomen of pregnant women, etc. 3.Equipment and utensils Select white medical paraffin wax with melting point of 50～55℃, PH is neutral, oil content <0.9%, renew or increase new wax by 10%～20% every 1～3 months, also can be determined according to the dosage. 4.Operating method and steps (1)Preparation before treatment: Prepare wax for treatment, check the skin. 125/262 (2)Operation during treatment: 1.Wax cake method: Pour the heated and melted wax into the porcelain or aluminum plate, the wax is about 2~3cm thick, wait for cooling to the initial condensation (surface 45~50℃), put it on the treatment site, wrap it with plastic cloth and cotton pad to keep warm, this method is mostly used for the treatment of trunk or limbs, etc. This method is mostly used for the treatment of large areas such as torso or limbs. 2.Wax dipping method: Immerse the hands and feet into the wax solution and immediately raised, the surface of the hands and feet cooled to form a thin layer of wax film, repeated several times, so that the wax film to a certain thickness, become a glove or sock-like. Mostly used for limb parts treatment. 3, brush wax method: wax liquid cooled to 55 ~ 65 ℃, with a flat row of brushes dipped in wax liquid quickly and evenly coated in the patient parts, in the skin surface to form a thin layer of wax film, about 0.5 ~ 1cm thick, and then wrapped outside a hot wax cake, or more brush several layers, with plastic or cotton pad wrapped insulation. (3) End of treatment: remove the local wax and routinely check the local skin. 5, precautions (1) before treatment: clean the treatment area and shave off the hair. Check the skin sensation and blood circulation to prevent overheating burns. (2) During treatment: pay attention to the temperature and do not brush the wax beyond the edge of the previous wax film. If allergic symptoms such as rash, itching, or erythema or blisters appear, interrupt the treatment and deal with them promptly. (3) Paraffin wax is flammable and should not be heated directly, pay attention to prevent.