Paraffin and sustained stretching in the treatment of burn contractures

Marjorie D. Head; Phala A. Helm

doi:10.1016/0305-4179(77)90131-0

Paraffin and sustained stretching in the treatment of burn contractures

Marjorie D. Head, Phala A. Helm

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Abstract

Paraffin, combined with sustained stretching, has been a valuable addition to the rehabilitation treatment of burns. It has proved effective in dealing with problems of pain, skin pliability and patient comfort in maintaining and increasing joint mobility.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	136-139
Number of pages	4
Journal	Burns
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-4179(77)90131-0
State	Published - Dec 1977

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Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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