Gua Sha and Massage

Gua Sha (pronounced “gwa shaw,”) is an East Asian healing technique. Gua means to scrape or rub and Sha meaning a ‘reddish, elevated, millet-like skin rash’ (aka petechiae). Gua Sha and massage is used when a client has pain associated with an acute or chronic issue. Client may be aching, experiencing tenderness and/or have a knotty feeling in the muscle. Gua Sha is used to treat and prevent common cold, flu, Bronchitis, Asthma, and any chronic disorder involving pain, congestion of Qi and blood.