Guasha Therapy
TCM is the traditional Chinese medicine that was developed over thousands of years ago. The purpose of TCM is to balance the body's qi or energy flow.
Your body is constantly producing energy, but when this energy becomes blocked, you may experience health problems such as poor digestion or headaches. Our therapist uses a special tool that is engineered to gently scrape areas of your body where you are experiencing pain. This Gua Sha process unblocks the flow of energy and allows you to feel better very quickly.
Guasha is a technique that is also known as scraping. It is a type of therapy in which you massage your skin with the help of your fingernails and hand to release knots and tension in the skin.
Our therapist will apply some oil to lubricate your body first and then “scrape” to your comfort level. They’re going to find the tense tissue and knots, work on it gently and gradually build up the intensity until you feel relieved.
How Guasha Therapy Works?
Guasha stimulates and promotes the flow of qi through the body. The quick and simple method of rubbing the skin with a small piece of paper, then stroking towards the heart will release toxins that are stuck in the muscles. Guasha helps promote blood circulation and proper nerve conduction so that everything is moving through your body smoothly.
Unique benefits of Guasha Therapy
Guasha can help relieve several health conditions:
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Bodily discomfort –Guasha is practised as an alternative medicinal technique meant to alleviate tension headache, migraine, neck pain and other body pains. It also helps with anxiety, fatigue, insomnia and perimenopausal symptoms.
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Anti-aging – Guasha is an ancient Chinese massage technique that can be helpful in improving circulation and muscle tone. The pressure points we focus on will provide health benefits like looking and feeling younger.
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Pain Management – Besides common pain relief, Guasha Massage helps to eliminate pressure on the back that may have accumulated from a day’s worth of standing/working. Our therapists will also help you relieve stress and bring vital healing techniques to self-healing.
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Emotional benefits – Improving your body’s natural energy flow can really help with treatment, taking you from a state of emotional stress to one of emotional tranquility. It can benefit a wide range of treatments for different issues and leave you feeling happier.
Process Treatment Guasha Therapy
Step 1
The therapist will first integrate your physical history before determining the treatment area. The therapist will then conduct a full body analysis and assess any muscle tension, joint pain, or other physical limitations in order to determine the type of massage that would be most beneficial for you.
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Step 2
Once the areas where a treatment is needed are identified, customised detox oils will be applied to the body and rubbed in.
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Step 3
Our therapist will then use the stone-like gua sha massage tool to scrape to your skin in long, downward strokes. This is when you’ll notice areas of petechiae on your skin.
At first, they'll gently use the tool on your skin. Gradually, add more pressure to the strokes. They’ll only apply as much pressure as you’re comfortable with.
This process helps with blood flow and create a “lifting” effect on your skin, which lessen toxins in your body and promote healing.
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