Parafangos
15 minutes
46-48ºC
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, relaxing and sudorific effect
Clay soaked in thermal water and mixed with paraffin so it can be moulded is applied locally. It’s heated and spread on the joints like a poultice that has an analgesic effect and provides mineral salts to the cartilage and bones. Specifically, slabs are used at an initial temperature of 46º – 48º C that are moulded around the joint being treated. They’re then wrapped with a sheet to maintain the temperature.
Benefits
- Prevents osteoporosis, recommended for joint pain and non-acute muscle pain and for.
- Post-traumatic recovery and muscle contracture.
