12/31/2021
Is GuaSha something you would consider incorporating into your massage therapy treatments ?
I will attach a description and a video below. (This video is not from the course instructor, just the most clear one I could find :) )
Let me know your thoughts!
Guasha therapy, as it relates to massage, is a specialized fascial therapy. The Guasha practitioner exerts force on specific body parts of trigger points with tools or hand manipulation to treat hypertonicity of the fascia and myofascial trigger points with associated build up of toxins in the soft tissue. Biomedical studies show that Guasha therapy can directly stimulate peripheral nerves, improve local circulation of blood and lymph fluid, speed up the metabolism, promote nutritional supply, and facilitate the body’s defence systems. This improves the state and function of the soft tissue in the treated area. Guasha therapy is a part of the study and application of Chinese medicine, and using the techniques that are within the massage therapists scope of practice can greatly enhance the effectiveness of a massage treatment.
Benefit to Massage therapy:
The tools can help a client achieve a quicker and more effective outcome of pain relief, increasing blood flow to the affected area, and decrease in fascial tension
Can decrease trigger points in a less painful way than specific trigger point therapy and it offers an alternative to the compression techniques
Can be administered over clothes or sheets and is an effective treatment for clients who don’t wish to expose the affected area.
An effective fascial technique that can be an alternative and another option to the more traditional fascial work.
Like acupuncture and cupping, gua sha [pronounced “gwah sha”] is a natural technique that stimulates blood flow and healing. Don’t let the coloration fool yo...
