formentek bags instead of paraffin

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Hello all,

I recently purchased a couple large sized formentek bags from ebay. They came with a brochure that recommends using them instead of paraffin dips. The mess is greatly reduced as well as the cost of paraffin.

Can you imagine how great this is?? I dont have to have a paraffin unit plugged in 24/7!!! I just fill up a bag with hot water!! Now, paraffin has two uses, it warms up the hands, and the formentek bag does the same. As for the moisturizing properties, I can apply a high quality moisturizing lotion to their hands if they so choose.

The best thing for me, is that I now offer paraffin dips with a couple of my new foot massages. I can switch to using the formentek bags instead!!

 

[Chen-Chu L]

Hi Christine,

How would you use the bags as a substitute for paraffin? Would you place them on top of the hands? Rest the hands on the bag? or is there some way to engulf the hands?

Just curious.

Angie

 

[Kathryn]

You would fill a large bag up with the recommended 1/3 of hot water. I believe the recommended temp is around 114 degrees. The large bags are 18"x24". The client would place their arms and hands half way on the bag and then fold the bag over. If they are alone, they could shove their hands into the bag as well.

For artheritis treatment, the main reason for using paraffin is the heat. The Formentek bag is a great non messy alternative. A Formentek bag will hold its heat for a good 2 hours. They are made of a special "space age" plastic.

They also make a great ice pack when you mix water with rubbing alcohol at a 20% mixture and then put them in the freezer.

They can be bought on ebay and at MW. I would really like to carry these in my office, all the sizes too. But, it is difficult to find wholesale info on them. All I have found is an address on a pamphlet in the box. That address is actually for their 90 day return policy, but I am sure someone could point me in the correct direction.

Here is a link with info and where you can purchase them, http://www.frensley.net/FORMENTEK.HTML but the same company sells them on ebay for a bit less. They will combine shipping as well.

 

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Hi Christine,

Be sure to dry the bags out really really well otherwise they can get a moldy smell.

Be well.