11/13/2025
🚨A traditional and modern technique: Muscle scraping originated as a traditional Chinese healing method (gua sha) and is now also known as IASTM, a recognized technique used by physical therapists and chiropractors.
✨️Uses specialized tools: A smooth-edged instrument, such as a stone, metal tool, or ceramic spoon, is used to repeatedly scrape the skin over specific areas of the body.
✨️Applies pressure: The tool is pressed firmly along the muscle fibers, sometimes over a lubricant, to break up adhesions and scar tissue in the fascia (connective tissue).
🚨Benefits
✨️Reduces pain: By breaking up knots, adhesions, and scar tissue, the technique can alleviate muscle pain and discomfort.
✨️Improves range of motion: Stimulating movement receptors can help decrease pain and improve overall mobility.
✨️Promotes healing: The process increases blood flow, oxygen, and nutrient delivery to the area, which speeds up the body's natural healing processes and promotes tissue regeneration.
✨️Reduces stress: The repetitive, therapeutic massage can have a calming effect, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
✨️Aids recovery: It can help with recovery from workouts, injuries, and chronic conditions like tennis elbow, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis