Gua Sha
Gua Sha
What is a Gua Sha?
Gua Sha (pronunced Gwah Shaw) is an ancient manual technique that uses a tool to scrape the skin, muscle & fascia for the purpose of loosening adhesions or stagnation, relieving muscle tension & promoting normal circulation to these tissues. It creates an expansion of the tissues-increasing blood flow, promoting better functioning and restoring normal metabolic processes by re-supplying vital nutrients to the surrounding tissues. The word Gua translates to Scraping & the word Sha to the Markings that appear.
What are the Benefits of Gua sha?
- Reduce Pain & Inflammation
- Increase blood flow to muscles, tissues and joints
- Release muscle tension, stiffness, cramps/spasms
- Breaks up stagnation & loosens adhesions
- Detoxify the body, Reduce a fever
- Decrease physical and mental fatigue
- Heighten mood and sense of well-being
- Decrease anxiety and regulate the stress response
- Improve general relaxation and sleep
- Stimulate the immune system
60 or 90 minute Sessions

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