Guasha Therapy
What You Need To Know
What is Guasha therapy
A practitioner (an acupuncturist in many cases) will use a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape areas of your body, this is Gua sha. Essentially, gua sha is just a tool-assisted type of massage.
where there is inflammation or stagnant qi to help improve circulation and promote healing.
How does Guasha work
According to the principles of TCM, your qi (pronounced “chi”), or energy, must flow throughout your body so you can feel your best. When qi becomes stagnant in certain areas, it’s believed that health problems can occur.
Guasha is gently scraping areas of your body where there is inflammation or stagnant qi to help improve circulation and promote healing.
What Guasha can deal with
It’s been reported that gua sha can help relieve some health conditions:
- Musculoskeletal problems, especially major ones like tightness in the shoulders, legs and back.
- Headaches, migraines, neck pain or swelling in your body.
- Anxiety, fatigue, insomnia and perimenopausal.
Possible risks of Guasha
Most people should be able to tolerate gua sha well, but if you have problems with your circulation or have diabetes, let your practitioner know before your session starts. That way, they’ll know to adjust the pressure to prevent any potential issues.
Pricing
Guasha $70
Facial Guasha & massage $120