GUA SHA (SCRAPING)

Gua sha (commonly referred to as scraping) uses ceramic tools to scrape above muscles and fascia in order to relieve adhesions, poor circulation, tight muscles in chronically tight areas like the upper back.

Gua sha is the therapeutic scraping of skin with a tool, usually ceramic, lubricated with oil or water-based lotions. It is used by acupuncturists as an adjunct to help with chronic inflammation and pain and/or to reduce fever. It leaves temporary dark marks on the skin, and is similar in sensation to frictioning techniques in massage therapy. Research has demonstrated a whole-body anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and anti-allergic effect from Gua Sha.