What is Gua Sha?
CATEGORY:
Gua Sha is a healing technique used in Asia by practitioners of Alternative Medicine. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation where the skin is pressured, in strokes, by a round-edged instrument; promoting normal circulation and metabolic processes.
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How do members experience Gua Sha?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 1 | |
| Neck pain | 1 | 1 | |
| Pain in shoulder(s) | 1 | 1 | |
| Pain in upper back | 1 | 0 | |
| Tendinitis | 1 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bruising | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Swelling in ankles | 1 | |
| Tenderness | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 0 |
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