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parrafin wax treatments for hand pain

milily
milily
Does anyone have a parrafin wax machine at home for your hands? If so, do you like it ? Does it help your hand pain? Is it hard to take care of the machine? My hands continue to feel crippled and very painful. I use to get an occasional hand wax when I use to go to a massage therapist and it felt good but didnt last a long time. I would prefer a machine at home - I dont want to get into going back to a massage therapist because of money.

I cant take anti-inflammatorys. Having joint pain in hands and tightness and they throb. They feel like what my grandmas hands looked like when she was 93.
skinnybinny
skinnybinny
Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble with your hands. Mine ache and throb also but I only get swollen around the knuckles.

You might ask about this on the RA site. Probably a lot more users there.
fibrosucks
fibrosucks
I don't have one but some days I could put my whole body in one. I don't know how expensive they are?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have used my daughters...it feels great....wal-mart has them for around 30-40 dollars...only problem it takes hours to melt the wax, she left her's plugged in for days at a time and used it a couple times a day, also good for feet....
TWGarrett
TWGarrett
At the risk of sounding dumb, I've never heard of this but it sounds like something that I need for both hands and feet. Can someone tell me what you do and/or how it works?
deleted_user
deleted_user
it's like a crock pot filled with melted wax, you dip your hands or feet in and out a couple times to get a couple coats of was on them and then you put them in a baggie and then in a mit and sit down and enjoy the warmth of the hot wax...
TWGarrett
TWGarrett
It sounds heavenly. I'll take 2! lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
to bad I can't put my whole body in one....
gkneez
gkneez
I have one but I haven't used it in years. I love to put a thick lotion on my hands before dipping them in the wax. The heat of the wax helps the lotion to soak into your hands. It leaves them super smooth and moisturized and the warmth makes you hands feel good. Boy, I think I need to get that wax machine out of the closet.
Wonderbaby
Wonderbaby
Hey Milly hun...

Have you tried warm towels wrapping your hands?

Basically you use a few towels. Wet a towel and wring it slightly...get most of the drips from it so to speak.
Then microwave that in a microwave safe plate or dish for 1-2 minutes.

Once it's done you need to use tongs. Place the wet towel in a thicker dry towel. Wrap your hands in that. The moist heat feels incredible.

Basically it's on the same basis as paraffin wax dips. Warmth. Less mess and you can just toss the towels over the shower rod when you are done. I'd suggest using hand towels or wash cloths before going with big towels.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
I love a paraffin treatment but it only works while I'm doing it - doesn't seem to last after.
tonirexx
tonirexx
My mom has one of these and I love it! I've even thought of trying to talk her out of hers. But, like Peace, I find that the effects don't last long. An hour at most afterwards. I tend to peel the wax off and go right back in. :-)

A bathtub full would be lovely! But I'm afraid I'd never get out.
Abotsd
Abotsd
I use Voltaren gel on my hands. It's by prescription only and works like nsaids on the skin. I also use it on my painful heels, toes, and feet. Lots of pain that needs to be supressed. Try and ask your dr. for a sample to try it. It's been a life saver, a pain saver, for me.