Immediate effects of paraffin therapy on finger range of motion: A replicated N-of-1 study

Kazuo Saito, Makoto Suzuki, Takuya Matsumoto, Takako Suzuki, Natsumi Hasegawa, Miki Yamanaka, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, School of Health and Social Services, Saitama Prefectural University, Department of Rehabilitation, Ogikubo Hospital

Hand Therapy

Published online on May 06, 2026

Abstract

Hand Therapy, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundParaffin therapy and hydrotherapy are widely used thermal modalities in hand rehabilitation; however, limited evidence directly compares their immediate effects on finger joint contractures.PurposeTo compare the immediate effects of paraffin ...