Sometimes when gua sha is performed on the body, the medium or hard pressure may cause capillaries to disrupt, producing red or purple marks called petechiae.
Contrary to what petechiae looks like, gua sha should not be painful; in fact, it is a relaxing therapeutic treatment.
Like most massage techniques that reduce stress, improve circulation, ease pain and fatigue, and remove toxins, gua sha can also address other health issues as well such as acute and chronic pain, while also providing skin benefits.
At the same time, the continuous upward stroke can give a glowing, energized appearance, and even lift or define facial contours for some, most especially if gua sha is done regularly.
She said: "She thought I should give gua sha a try.
She said: "I started doing gua sha in earnest last year and it's proved so much more popular than I expected.
RELIEF Antonia is now pain-free after being give the gua sha treatment from therapist Margaret Miller
HERE'S THE RUB The Chinese treatment gua sha involves scraping the skin with a hard edge to stimulate the immune system and leaves body covered in red marks.
