GUA SHA THERAPY
GUA SHA therapy, is a natural Asian therapy, part of Oriental Medicines, that involves scraping the skin with a massage tool to improve circulation. This ancient Chinese healing technique may offer a unique approach to better health, addressing issues like chronic pain, stiffness.
In Gua sha, a professional scrapes area of the skin with short or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue which increases blood flow. The strokes are made with a smooth-edged instrument known as a gua massage tool. The technician applies massage oil to the skin, and then uses the tool to repeatedly scrape the skin in a downward motion.
Gua sha therapy, is intended to address stagnant energy, chi, in the body which is responsible for inflammation. Inflammation is the underlying cause of several conditions associated with chronic pain. Rubbing the skin’s surface is thought to help break up this energy, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. It is generally performed on a person’s back, buttocks, neck, arms, and legs. Gua sha reduces inflammation, so it’s often used to treat ailments that cause chronic pain, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia, as well as those that trigger muscle and joint pain for high performance athletes. The red coloration (petiquia) disappears in 2 or 3 days and is not painful.
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