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Exercise and Fitness

Lilyhoney

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1. In my training as a massage therapist

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 07:22 PM

Feb 2014

We used the same paraffin wax one would buy at the store for canning. Add some sort of oil for moisturizing. I love doing the wax dips. Feels great on hands and feet keep dipping like you would to make a candle. Leave on for about a half hour. The heat penetrates deep. Enjoy.

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Paraffin baths. [View all] alfredo Feb 2014 OP

In my training as a massage therapist Lilyhoney Feb 2014 #1

Thanks. The physical therapist said their paraffin is better than what alfredo Feb 2014 #2

I asked some questions after I noticed an oily layer on the cooled wax. That's the difference alfredo Feb 2014 #3

Best nancygreen Mar 2014 #4

I will have to give it a try once we get to the point where we need more. alfredo Mar 2014 #5