Gua Sha
Unsafe with pregnancy
The practice of scraping the skin with a tool, with the aim of releasing unhealthy accumulations within the muscles. It is believed that the resulting bruises allow old blood to flow out and new blood to flow in for repair, regeneration, recovery and wellbeing
Caution
It can result in:
Significant tissue damage
Burns
Kidney damage
Avoid in:
Skin conditions
Bleeding disorders
Anti-clot medications
Pacemaker use
Deep vein thrombosis
Therapy for:
Muscle injury
Muscle pain
Muscle tension
Joint pain
Back pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Chest congestion
Menopausal symptoms
Sports injuries
Stiff back
Stiff neck
Hepatitis
Migraines
Tourette syndrome
Comments
The skin should not be broken during treatment
Its manifestations are a mimic of physical abuse and it has been confused with it many times by authorities
The resulting bruises are known as petechiae or sha
It is similar to the Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) performed by physiotherapists
Ensure sterilisation of the scrapper to reduce the risk of disease transfer
Unsafe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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