Gua sha research and the language of integrative medicine

Nielsen, Arya

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.04.045

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“…Most of the existing literature [4] identified Gua Sha in terms of distinguishing its signs from child abuse and battery; however the presented case demonstrates that clinicians and forensic pathologists should consider press-stroking, cupping, and other similar techniques also in adults who present scratch-like marks or ecchymoses on various body districts, even if they deny such practices. Barriers such as fear of blame, miscommunication, inadequate understanding, cultural and traditional differences, different perceptions and attitudes toward these therapeutic practices, may prevent adult patients from revealing them to physicians.…”

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Gua Sha a traditional Chinese healing technique that could mimick physical abuse: A potential issue with forensic implications. A case study

Aprile

Pomara

Turillazzi

2015

Forensic Science International

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 86%

“…Gua sha is practiced throughout Asia under different names [3], namely cao gio' (Vietnam); 'kerok' (ka-drik or ka-drok) or 'kerokan' (Indonesia); 'kos khyal'1 or 'ga-sal' (Cambodia); 'khoud lam' (cooed-lum) (Laos); Western medical literature terms also include 'coining', 'scraping' and 'spooning' [4].…”

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Gua Sha a traditional Chinese healing technique that could mimick physical abuse: A potential issue with forensic implications. A case study

Aprile

Pomara

Turillazzi

2015

Forensic Science International

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“…However, there are other therapeutic techniques such as Chinese Gua sha, in which the therapist uses an instrument (traditionally made of metal, horn or bone) in order to apply compressive press-stroking force to the patient (Nielsen, 2009). This concentrates local application of forces in a way not possible with hands-only techniques.…”

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Fascia research – A narrative review

Findley

Chaudhry

Stecco

et al. 2012

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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“…(1) It consists in using the therapeutic scraping through jade stone, porcelain spoon, buffalo horn and other means, to through stimulation in specific areas produce local therapeutics effects and to restore the organic functions, being able to be used as a diagnostic method. (2) The term "Gua" means to scrape, to brush, to scratch and "Sha" has a more complicated meaning, such as sand or dirt. In China, this technique was and still is very used by the peasants.…”

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The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

Barbalho¹,

Moraes²

2020

mtprehabjournal

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Introduction:The Gua Sha technique is a method from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), having its origins in the prehistory, where they had the habit of rubbing their bodies to relieve symptoms of pain. The term "gua" means to scrape, brush, scratch and the term "Sha" has a more complex meaning such as sand or dirt. In China, this technique was and still is very used by the peasants. Gua Sha's great effects exist by its simultaneous action on the skin, in the connective tissues, in the lymphatic system, in the muscles, blood vessels and the internal organs. Objectives: To verify the Gua Sha technique's (western view) use in the flexibility recovering of sedentary men. Methods: This study had as sample three men with average of 28,66± years, height of 176cm+=9,29, weight of 100,3kgs±15,05. At first, the study was conducted through the patient's anamnesis, besides the checking if the patients didn't have any limitation to perform the evaluation tests. Then, the individuals were submitted to the gua sha technique's treatment in all their posterior chain, only in one session. Results: After the treatment session using the Gua Sha, the patient's improvement was notorious. Analyzing the data that shows one gain in about 33 0 of the lumbar back's amplitude evaluated by the goniometry and flexibility, through the fingertip-to-floor test, in a short treatment time. In the fingertip-to-floor test, the patients were classified with reduced flexibility, because they stayed more than 10 cm away from the ground, after the technique's use all patients were classified as having regular flexibility, since they touched the third finger on the floor. Discussion: The Gua Sha technique is very used in the eastern culture for muscular and breathing pains, so this article demonstrates one more accomplishment of the technique, the flexibility gain with satisfactory results, an important factor was the use of only one series obtaining these results, becoming one more technique to add to a combined treatment, aiming the patient's improvement. Conclusion: This way we conclude that the Gua Sha technique is an excellent tool for the myofascial induction, for the gain of muscular mobility and flexibility of the posterior chain in a short period of treatment time.

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Gua sha research and the language of integrative medicine

Cited by 31 publications

References 45 publications

Gua Sha a traditional Chinese healing technique that could mimick physical abuse: A potential issue with forensic implications. A case study

Gua Sha a traditional Chinese healing technique that could mimick physical abuse: A potential issue with forensic implications. A case study

Fascia research – A narrative review

The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

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