Name: Areesha Zubair

Registration no: 70110133

Subject: Physical Agents and
Electrotherapy 2
Class: DPT-C 6th Semester
Submitted to: Dr. Kanwal Arshad

Assignment No 2
Topic:
Briefly describe the Dip and Wrap Method of Paraffin Wax Therapy.

Wax therapy, which uses a bath of molten paraffin wax, is one of the most effective ways of
applying heat to improve mobility by warming the connective tissues.
• It is a combined immersion technique with
• Paraffin wax + mineral oil for conductive heat gains.
• For therapeutic use:
7 units of wax :1unit mineral oil.
• The temperature of the paraffin wax is maintained at 40-44°c.
• In the case of paraffin, it provides superficial heat with a depth of 1 cm.

Dip and Wrap Method

• Dip the client’s hand into the paraffin up to the wrist, making sure the hand is -relaxed, for
a few seconds, then remove. Repeat this dip 4 or 6 times until hand is fully coated.
• When the dipping process is done, put hands in a plastic liner, or wrap in warm towels.
• Place a mitt over the plastic liner, or just leave the hands sitting in the towels.
• Allow the wax to stiffen for five to 20 minutes, then remove.
• Remove the paraffin and throw away the used wax. the mitts, liner, or towels.