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I have managed three treatments in two days. I used to do this all the time. My paraspa broke and I did not do it for a while. Got a new one on Amazon, but I miss the old one, it was much better.

@dodoazo Made it through another day.

He never showed up. We may go get one of the smaller ones fixed, as we cannot get this big one into the trailer. Or, I have a phone number to call locally.

@andriaperry He does not realize we want to pay him. Last time he did it for free.

@GardenGerty Yes I would not keep waiting either.

@GardenGerty I had one that got musty from being in storage. Willing to give it a try again though.

Have you ever used rice bags. You buy cheap white rice (or beans) and put them in a sock, or sew a bag of two wash cloths. Heat it in the microwave around two minutes and drape over whatever hurts. I even put a few drops of essential oil on them.

I must have written a comment and not posted it. The parade stages across the street from my house. Yes, I keep a big bag of epsom salts in the bathroom for soaking. Love to add essential oils to that.

@GardenGerty Oh I see Heather..then the parade was right there for you..thats good

The entire day has been good.

Sometimes it is nice to have nothing to do.

@GardenGerty I so agree.

You are probably quite right.

I used to do it often and it did a lot for me. Wish I could put most of my body in it.

There are places that are equipped for larger paraffin treatments. You could try a heated rice bag made from an old sock. Nice thing is you cannot really cause a burn with either one of them.

@celticeagle Bummer. It is always something, right?

@GardenGerty ......I do that but our microwave has OD'd. Need a new one.

It does help my hands a lot and I plant to do it often, like I used to .

I am sure they did. I need to do that more often. This was last year at this time. This year we watched the parade from the front yard.

@GardenGerty ?

Yes, the heat penetrates and it is considered moist heat. I also like that it softens the skin on my hands.

After my shower I am going to run mine again.

What I use is a machine that warms paraffin. The paraffin is infused with softening oils and also with essential oils that are helpful with pain. A really good machine on Amazon will cost about $80. When you go to a salon, or spa, or chiropractor, or massage therapist, you may be charged anywhere from $6 to $15 per hand, the last I knew. The paraffin is not the kind used in cooking or canning, and it does not get hot enough to cause burns.

@GardenGerty Thanks Heather, but, I think I will pass on that. I was just curious. I need to spend our money elsewwhere.

The first time I got my Remington Spa at Wal Mart, and it came with everything. That was a good ten to fifteen years ago. It was affordable. Paraffin refills were economical. Now no one seems to carry them in store. There are several on Amazon. I bought an inexpensive one, and wish I had sprung for the one like I had before, but it is now around $100. On the other hand it came with bags, and booties and mitts to go over everything and the paraffin was infused with tea tree and lavender. I credit that for eliminating what my doctor at the time was calling carpal tunnel. It was so soothing. Amazon has quite a variety of them, but Remington is the best of what I have seen.

@GardenGerty Thanks so much, Heather!

That is a healthy way to relieve stress.

@GardenGerty Yes it is. I will do it once I got out of the office.

My day was good, thanks.

It feels good, and helps if you have pain. It also moisturizes. I bought my first paraffin spa when I learned how much salons and doctors charged for the treatment. I credit it with eliminating some long term pain the doctor was calling carpal tunnel.

@GardenGerty This is good to know. I broke my thumb really bad and my hand was operated on 3 times. I still have some issues of my thumb cramping up and when it's cold it hurts real bad.

What happened?