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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Gua Sha Therapy


Gua means "to scrape or scratch" and Sha means " poison/toxic syndrome."

The "Sha" is brought up to the surface of the skin to be dispersed through

the pores of the skin by inducing a sweat. The process opens the meridians of the body and the "Sha" is

 signifies blood stagnation in the site of pain or discomfort.

Particularly effective for treating common colds, digestives disorders, disorders of the head, neck, chest,

shoulders, low back and pelvic region, loosens tight joints, muscles and connective tissues.

This therapy can be done by itself or incorporated into a massage.

A 30 minutes session will entail a massage to the specified area the followed by the Gua Sha treatment.

 

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