Valley Naturopathic Clinic

FOR NEW PATIENTS. Booking an initial treatment with Lynn Vermette requires a credit card on file. If you miss an appointment, your credit card will be charged the full service fee. By booking this appointment, you agree to these terms. Please call 902-538-8733 with your credit card information.

Please eat 1 hour before appointment Gua sha is most often used to relieve muscle and joint pain. Conditions of the muscles and bones are known as musculoskeletal disorders. Some examples include back pain, tendon strain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Practitioners claim that gua sha can also benefit the immune system and reduce inflammation The literal meaning of gua sha is “to scrape sand,” which refers to the light, speckled bruising on the skin after a treatment. In TCM, gua sha is believed to move blood and qi. The most common conditions and symptoms treated with gua sha include: back pain. gua sha was used to treat symptoms of illnesses, chronic pain, and relieve muscle tension in the form of body gua sha. It was also used to detoxify the body, and restore the flow of qi – the energy that is believed to keep us alive.