Friday, June 27, 2014

Bode Spa Ottawa is offering a free add on to your Foot Fix, Hand Fix or you massage - what is this free add on - it is a paraffin treatment. What are the benefits of a paraffin treatment you ask ? or what is paraffin ? or what is the history of paraffin ? read the attached article and find out.http://rehabilitation-products.medical-supplies-equipment-company.com/PPF/page_ID/211/article.asp

Benefits of Paraffin Therapy


Rehabilitation specialists, massage therapists, and the spa industry have endorsed paraffin therapy for its therapeutic properties.  Physicians have long known that paraffin therapy is a veritable way to speed healing and soothe muscle and joint pain.  In fact, the healing qualities of paraffin wax therapy have been known for centuries.

Along with the use of hydrotherapy, the use of paraffin wax therapy can be traced all the way back to the Roman Empire.  In those ancient times, the Romans would pour hot waxes on the body in preparation formassage therapy.  Later the French embraced paraffin therapy by melting paraffin wax and spreading it on wounds to accelerate healing.  In World War I, the British used paraffin wax therapy as a protocol to treat orthopedic disorders in military hospitals.  In modern times, paraffin therapy is quite common and widely used to aid in the treatment of conditions such as the following:
  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Eczema
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fibrositis
  • Inflammation
  • Muscle Spasms
  • Overworked/Fatigued Muscles
  • Psoriasis
  • Scar Tissue
  • Stiff Joints
  • Tendonitis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • And more…
Paraffin therapy is also widely used in the treatment of sports related injuries and other conditions where heat therapy and exercise therapy are needed.  One of the overlooked benefits of paraffin therapy is that it soothes and moisturizes the skin, opens pores, increases circulation, and promotes a sense of calm in the patient.
A great way to use this therapy is by using a spot paraffin therapy bath.  Using such a modality will enable you to treat specific areas of the body and pinpoint the management of treatment.  Not only are such modalities increasingly being used in rehabilitation and therapy clinics, but they are now widely available to the public.  Using a paraffin therapy bath is easy and doesn’t take very long at all, but there are some guidelines to follow.  Be sure to remove all jewelry prior to treatment.  Thoroughly wash and dry the area that is to be treated.  When conducting a paraffin dip, relax the body part to be treated and immerse it gradually in to the warm paraffin wax.  While dipping the area into the paraffin therapy bath, layers of paraffin wax will build up.  Allow it to harden.  Once the treatment is complete, the wax is peeled off and the area is then ready for massage, stretching, exercise, or additional therapeutic measures.

Paraffin wax occurs naturally as a component of crude mineral oils.  Paraffin wax is produced by refining or separating the wax out of the crude mineral oils.  It is then purified through boiling and then chilled and pressed through a filter which creates a heavy oil, or paraffin wax.  Paraffin has been laboratory tested to be hygienically safe to use.  It is colorless, tasteless, odorless, and extremely heavy in molecular structure. Since paraffin is heavy in molecular weight, it increases the blood supply to the area being treated and traps moisture from underlying layers of the skin, resulting in rejuvenated and nourished skin.  Paraffin therapy reduces pain and stiffness around joints by removing excess fluid from surrounding tissue while providing lubrication.

Paraffin treatments are not recommended for people with the following conditions:
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Varicose Veins

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Help us try out a new product

Bode Spa Ottawa just received a great package fromhttps://www.facebook.com/hbwax Jenny has given us some MAN SCENT samples of their paraffin wax. We received Lemongrass, Sandalwood, Black Chamomile, Eucalyptus and the one we are melting right now Blue Spruce. Bode Spa Ottawa has decided to pass on this great treat with a free upgrade to you Foot Fix and or Hand Fix with a Paraffin treatment. At this time of year with Guys getting their feet ready for sandals or going bare feet it the perfect time for a FOOT FIX (other wise known as a pedicure but hey this one is for men - no polish, just pure foot care) This little extra treatment will have your feet (or hands) baby smooth.

We are also introducing the Paraffin treatment in our Massages, so after a great deep back massage the therapist will layer towels of the paraffin on your back to help the muscles relax even more with the trapped heat. The treatment will also treat your skin leaving it very smooth to the touch. All you have to do is simply ask your therapist for the paraffin treatment at the beginning of your massage or when booking.

Help Bode Spa Ottawa try out the new HB WAX for Men and give us your feed back.
Quite possibly the largest selection of beautiful paraffin products in Canada. Open to Public & Spa professionals online & in person by appointment
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