Gua Sha
Used to release spasms, tension & relieve pain
Gua sha stimulates blood flow and increases circulation, speeds up tissue repair and detoxes through lymphatic drainage. Patients usually experience immediate relief from pain, stiffness and even fever or cough. Based on your initial consultation with a licensed practitioner, you will receive an individualized treatment plan that will include acupuncture and other potential modalities like gua sha.
What is Gua Sha & how does it work?
Gua Sha is a manual healing technique that releases spasms and tension and relieves pain. Gua means “scrape” and Sha means “sand”. Crunchy or knotted skin were traditionally described as a sandy texture, but are now known to be bound muscles and fascial tissue. By scraping the surface of the skin, we are able to break up any of these knotted muscles. Performing Gua Sha on the back helps open up airway passages, reducing congestion.
Commonly used tools or scrapers include a ceramic Chinese soup spoon, or flat stone with an edge carved from jade or rose quartz. Redness or ‘sha’ following the treatment is common and may take 2-4 days to fade. This is the body’s natural way of healing.