04/13/2024
When it comes to Guasha, I try to be very thorough. Once I sense sha/inflammation, I identify what meridian it’s on. Is it on the taiyang, shaoyang, or yangming, etc? I layer that information onto musculoskeletal anatomy via physical assessment—is it on a flexor or extensor, what’s the agonist and antagonist, the insertion and attachments, nerve root, etc?
I perpetually palpate, inspecting dermatomes, fascial& muscular tissue differences, discoloration, temperature differences, sensitivities or vascular anomalies. I feel around each acupoint, each Ashi/trigger point, like a little bloodhound sniffing around a forest for a wily badger. And once I find “the pattern”… well, you can see what happens by looking at these photos.
These pictures show the conclusions of 1-2 hour one-on-one treatments, which include an adaptive sequence of acupuncture/acupressure, energy work, and then tuina and Guasha/cupping. How that process goes, really depends on your needs, your wants and your preferences—which are always respected and prioritized.
Do we have to do all the techniques? Absolutely not, we can focus on those you prefer, and even avoid leaving marks, avoid needles, etc. I simply like to exhibit these honest photos so there are no surprises, and so these Guasha marks are better understood by the public.
The marks are a normal response to the bodywork, and a sign of its therapeutic qualities. They go away in a few days, give or take. To me, the sha marks are beautiful in a curious way. Maybe it’s because I’ve witnessed how much relief they provide once it’s all said and done. ❤️🩹
If you’re curious about my treatments, let me know. I will do my best to assist you~ ✨
