Gua Sha massage – it’s an ancient practice of massage using special scrapers made of different materials – stone, bone, wood.
Benefits of chinese gua sha massage
• has anti-cellulite effect, improves skin condition, smoothes wrinkles;
• sculpts, tightens the oval of the face;
• relieves muscle tension;
• activates metabolism, lymph flow, stimulates defense mechanisms in the body;
• stimulates blood circulation: organs and tissues are saturated with oxygen;
• slows down age-related changes in the skin;
• regular massage evens out skin tone and smoothness;
• struggles with insomnia, anxiety, stress, neuroses, headaches;
• relieves light local and extensive edema;
• reduces defects – pigmentation, rashes, redness, scars;
• stimulates the production of hormones – serotonin, endorphin, dopamine.
Main indications
Guasha reduces inflammation on the face, relieves tension, and relaxes. It improves the condition of arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteochondrosis, articular, spinal problems without going to the clinic and drug therapy. The technology is effective and beneficial for chronic migraines.
A course of therapeutic massage reduces pain without the use of drugs. Scraping is also successfully used for soreness in the cervical spine. With a preventive purpose, it is sometimes prescribed for primary problems with the musculoskeletal system.
Studies have been conducted that have proven the benefits of gua sha as an auxiliary method in the treatment of patients with hepatitis B.
The use relieves the symptoms of menopause, ideally relieves fatigue, anxiety, normalizes sleep, protects against headaches.
Guasha as an experimental technique is used in the rehabilitation of patients suffering from Tourette’s syndrome. After the course, the symptoms of the experiment participants decreased: involuntary movements, facial tics, uncontrollable cries.
The Eastern scraping method is used for all the listed diseases as an additional therapy and does not cancel the main treatment. It relieves swelling and spasms, relaxes muscles, reduces pain.
A visit to a massage therapist will solve cosmetic problems. The procedures are indicated for cellulite, reduced tone, skin elasticity. The massage complex gives a lymphatic drainage effect, helps to eliminate toxins. After the course, general and local immunity rises.
Contraindications:
• open wounds on the skin;
• exacerbation of allergic and infectious skin diseases;
• thrombocytopenia;
• high blood pressure at the time of the massage;
• pregnancy;
• surgery in the last six weeks;
• taking anticoagulants;
• disorders of blood clotting.
