&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is Gua Sha?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese healing method in which a trained professional uses a smooth-edged tool to stroke your skin while they press on it. This motion raises small, red, rash-like dots that show under your skin called petechiae. Gua Sha tools have smooth, rounded edges. They&amp;rsquo;re not going to cut, stab or pinch you. Before your acupuncturist starts, they&amp;rsquo;ll massage the treatment area with cream or lotion first and then take things to your comfort level.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At first, they&#39;ll gently use the tool on your skin. Gradually, add more pressure to the strokes. They&amp;rsquo;ll only apply as much pressure as you&amp;rsquo;re comfortable with.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This process is believed to help blood flow and create a &amp;ldquo;lifting&amp;rdquo; effect on your skin, which some say may help lessen toxins in your body and promote healing.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits of Gua Sha&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s been reported that Gua Sha can help relieve several health conditions. Gua Sha is good for musculoskeletal problems, especially major ones like tightness in the shoulders, legs, and back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can also help alleviate tension headaches, migraines, neck pain, or swelling in your body. Gua Sha can even help with anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and perimenopausal symptoms when done in addition to acupuncture, morover, Facial Guasha has been proven to help relieve tension in the face, reduce puffiness and inflammation, and can even help reduce sinus pressure.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Happens During Gua Sha? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Gua Sha session takes about 5 to 15 minutes. During a Gua Sha session, you&amp;rsquo;ll sit up or lay down either face up or face down. Your practitioner, who should be a doctor of Traditional Chinese medicine or an acupuncture physician, will most likely apply a oil serum to the skin to help the tool glide more easily. Next, the practitioner will use their Gua Sha tool to perform a scraping motion on your face.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most practitioners will use gentle pressure in one direction. Yet each practitioner will have a slightly different approach. This all depends on their personal preference and if you have a specific problem you want to address. Some may perform Gua Sha more gently, and others will have a more vigorous approach.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gua Sha often provides immediate relief from pains such as muscle pain. The practitioner performing Gua Sha often will use it along with acupuncture or cupping.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Avoid Gua Sha?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gua Sha is not suitable for everybody. People who should not have Gua Sha include those:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- who have medical conditions affecting the skin or veins&lt;br /&gt;- who bleed easily&lt;br /&gt;- who take medication to thin their blood&lt;br /&gt;- who have deep vein thrombosis&lt;br /&gt;- who have an infection, tumor, or wound that has not healed fully&lt;br /&gt;- who have an implant, such as a pacemaker or internal defibrillator&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is Gua Sha Routinely Offered During Acupuncture Sessions?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While acupuncturists are trained in Gua Sha, it&amp;rsquo;s not always offered during acupuncture sessions. This could come down to it not making sense for the areas of the body being treated or an acupuncturist just opting not to do it. But if you&amp;rsquo;re interested in experiencing Gua Sha, you can always request it when making your appointment.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are There Any Side Effects?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Typically, Gua Sha is considered safe. However, you may have some bruising or discoloration of your skin. You could also be sore and tender for a short while after you have your treatment. You shouldn&#39;t have it if you&#39;re taking medicine for blood clots.&lt;/p&gt;
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