ua Sha and Cupping are natural, centuries old medical techniques. Cupping has become more known due to its use in professional sports people. Gua Sha is increasingly being utilized in beauty routines for the face.
Both techniques are used for their ability to reduce pain in both chronic, and sub-acute pain presentations. Other therapeutic benefits include reducing inflammation, oxidative and muscular stress as well as immunoprotected benefits.
Cupping and Gua Sha bring blood to the surface, just below the skin. Gua sha does this via friction, and cupping via suction. This process is called extravasation. Extravasation does not damage blood vessels, or break the skin. However it will cause coloured marks varying from light red to dark purple. It is important to note that while they appear and fade like, they are not conventional bruises, nor are they painful.
At P&h Therapy Center, we have been using dry cupping/Gua sha for many years and have had excellent results.
If you’d like to know whether dry cupping/Gua sha could help you, why not book in to see one of the team.
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