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Gua Sha

We are one of the only clinics in Melbourne that offers Gua Sha as either a stand-alone or supplementary service.

Gua sha is a scraping technique that reportedly helps boost the immune system, alleviating symptoms of colds and flu, certain types of coughs and headaches, as well as stiffness and soreness in the neck and shoulders. Using a jade stone, ox horn board, gua sha spoon, or another smooth-edged tool, a practitioner applies scraping pressure in strokes along channels/meridians and affected areas to promote the movement of qi (energy) and xue (blood). This process helps the body eliminate the pathogens causing health imbalances.

Gua sha aims to address stagnant energy, believed by practitioners to cause inflammation, which is linked to various chronic pain conditions. Rubbing the skin’s surface helps break up this stagnant energy, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.

Gua sha is typically performed on the back, buttocks, neck, arms, and legs, but a gentler version can be used on the face as a facial technique. The technician will start with mild pressure and gradually increase it based on your comfort level.

In a gua sha session, a practitioner scrapes your skin with short or long strokes to stimulate the microcirculation of soft tissue, increasing blood flow. First, the technician applies massage oil to your skin, then uses the tool to scrape your skin repeatedly in a downward motion.