Gua sha is the method of scraping the muscle fibers to break up tightness and pain, using a small instrument with a rounded edge. Most commonly gua sha is done on easy-to-reach areas that are susceptible to overuse syndrome and traumatic injury. The action of scraping along the muscle fibers brings blood flow in the tissue and increases local neuronal activity, bringing relief from pain and injury, and relaxing the system as a whole.
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