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Core Treatments · 30 min
Smooth-tool scraping along the channels to release heat and tension and get circulation moving.
Gua sha is a press-and-stroke technique: using a smooth-edged tool, your physician gently scrapes along the muscles and channels, usually across the neck, shoulders and upper back. It releases trapped heat and tension, encourages blood flow, and brings a real sense of relief to a tight, stressed body.
It is one of our go-to treatments for the modern, screen-bound complaints — the stiff "tech neck", the tension headaches that build through the day, and the all-over tightness of a stressful stretch. In TCM it is also used at the very first signs of a cold to help the body clear it.
The technique brings a temporary reddening (sha) to the surface that fades over a few days — a sign the stagnation is moving. It is quick, surprisingly soothing, and pairs beautifully with acupuncture or tuina for stress and pain.
What it can help with
Neck & shoulder tensionTension headacheEarly coldsStress
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What a session involves
- Targeted neck, shoulder & back work
- A smooth-edged gua sha tool
- Soothing balm to ease the strokes
- Guidance on the temporary marks
- Often combined with tuina or acupuncture
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Who it’s good for
Stress that sits in the neck and shoulders, tension headaches, and the start of a cold.
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How often
As needed. Your physician confirms the right rhythm for you at your first visit, and adjusts it as you progress.
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