Research: Arthritis and Paraffin Wax Use

Research found use of the paraffin waxer fifteen minutes a day for three weeks with hands dipped 10 times into the wax results in significant improvements after for those with arthritic hands:

• significant improvements in hands pain and stiffness when the hands were at rest

• significant improvement in pain during activities of daily living

• significant improvement in range of motion

• significantly higher grip and pinch strength

• significant decrease in the number of painful and tender joints

• significant improvement in pain at rest and during ADL, ROM (range of motion) of the right hand, and pain and stiffness dimensions of the AUSCAN (pain, disability and joint stiffness in hand osteoarthritis)

In other words, “Those who used the paraffin wax experienced more pain relief and stronger hands compared to those who did not use the paraffin wax. Overall, the group using the hot wax treatments seemed to have a little easier time doing all those mundane daily activities like buttoning shirts and tying shoelaces. “ (http://www.healthcentral.com/ osteoarthritis/c/240381/160434/treatments-arthritic/)