Gua Sha Facial Lymphatic Massage - Explained How it Works by a Lymphedema Physical Therapist
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
- Gua Sha is an alternative Chinese medicine. The Gua Sha tool (also known as a board) is commonly used for facial massage to reduce pain and for lymphatic drainage. I am a lymphedema physical therapist and in this video, I explained my thoughts on the Gua Sha tool and how I would utilize it specifically for lymphatic drainage, tips for safe use, and where the research is at.
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
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Find what you came for:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - What is the Tool Used for
01:24 - Safety using Gua Sha Tools
02:18 - Shapes, Kinds, and Sizes of Gua Sha Tools
03:45 - Gua Sha for Tissue Tightness Explained
04:51 - How I would use the Tool for Lymphatic Drainage (Shown on the face)
09:05 - Current Research
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*I am a physical therapist, but not your physical therapist. Although I do monitor comments, I cannot respond to personal medical questions. Please know that these are questions for your own doctor or provider as this is general information only. Thanks!
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So helpful!! Thank you for such an in depth and educational video!
I suffered from breast pain ur videos for breast lymphatic drainage is useful for me too.keep doing . Awesome 🙏
Whoa, the illustrations of the lymphatic system are very helpful! Gives a better idea of what's actually going on!
Thank you for this! It’s great to see a clinical technique
Thank you sooo much for all your head and neck vids; I had treatment for tongue cancer last year and am only 42 so want to rehab as much as poss and have had little help to do so, so have found your videos invaluable! It's like you read my mind...I got kinesio tape and your tape one came out....then thought I'd give gua sha a go, nothing to lose, and here's your vid :-)
I am a tongue cancer survivor 5 yrs this year in July. I stopped physical therapy and have felt the pain come back. So now I am trying to get back to doing my own PT for my neck
It sounds to me like it's basically a massage but in a way that's sturdier than a human hand can be.
I got a gua sha set for free and the one instruction sheet in the set was entirely in Japanese so I had no idea what I was supposed to do or what the thing was even for (the listing just said "for lymphatic drainage" and had a picture of someone using a massage roller on their butt), so this video was very helpful!
Thanks for the video. Can you show how to use in the body. Thanks
This is great. Thank you.
Thank you for this!
I loved this video. I came across this online and the first time I did it too hard and my face has been swollen. I am not going to do it again until my face swelling goes down- how do I alleviate the swelling?
Thank you so much!
I use a cheap paint brush from the hardware store. They come cheap and in big bunches. I cut them off blunt to mimic the more expensive ones.
what is the difference with gua sa to dry brushing for the lymphatic system?
Can you make a video on how to do a lymph draiange on the stomach. I heard that autoimmune disease like celiac disease is caused by lymph stagnation around the stomach
Do you have any videos on lymphatic Drainage for the stomach?
Do you think it's unnecessary or overkill to dry brush the body and use gua sha for the body, alternating? Should I just stick with one or the other? I'm 3 years in remission from Hodgkins, previously totally healthy. Just feel like my body isn't the same, more tired, more achy, get sick way more. So I thought I'd look into lymphatic drainage and dry brushing and gua sha have both been interesting to me. Thanks for your tips!
What are your thoughts on the anma tool for this? I bought one, in hopes to move lymph & fascia
I just found out my mom has factor five gene and I may have it as well. Curious why you advise those with blood clotting disorder to avoid?
When I used to go to PT after tongue cancer, they had multiple scraping tools that they used deeply to loosen my neck. So how can you use a grastin to get deep into the side of the neck for the microscopic nodules?
If I buy a stainless steel one, can I keep it in the fridge to enhance cooling effect?
Also, can I use with this a HA serum? It’s the only serum I use as my skin is thirsty!
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Hi, curious what is your opinion on lymphatic drainage massages for someone with CLL? My hematologist did not have an opinion. I’ve heard some say it’s ok to do and some say absolutely not!
Do you have to use an oil with the gua Sha for facial lymphatic drainage?
Can gua sha enchance jawline and hollow cheek like a model look ? PLease answer ! Thank you straight away
Can you use this after plastic surgery
I love using my body shop breathe massage melt with my rose quartz qua sha. I’m a consultant with the body shop at home because every product works wonders on me.
I was told to use the tool flat against the skin, what is your reasoning for it using it perpendicular?
Maybe you're doing it wrong
I would agree. According to a Chinese professional it is supposed to be used as flat as possible, with slow, mindful strokes.
I also use water enemas for detoxing and colon cleansing.
Can it treat Bell’s palsy?
This is the exact reason I'm looking into this
My facial features changed. I cursed the day I thought of using it. Now I'm trying to regain my facial features but I don't know how💔
I have always asked this questions but no one answers me! CAN ACNE PRONE OR IF YOUR FACE HAVE SEVERAL ACNE, CAN YOU USE GUA SHA ON YOUR FACE? Will it cause more pimple? Plmk! ❤
Yes by some people caused it acne because they didn’t washed their gua sha after using it
Just be sure to wash the gua sha before and after.
@@sheela4537 yeah but since my face already have acne, question is “will it be save to use the gua sha?” Lol.
@@sheela4537 bc since I will be gliding on my face, will it cause more acne on my face lol
I think I just see people bruising (= causing damage in my perspective) from chiropractors using this method. And I can't wrap my head around the fact that leaving the patient completely extremely bruised can be actually good . But idk it scientifically
Would a jade roller work as well?
Roller is not as strong
I have small jade rollers to use specifically on my face and neck. In summer they're kept in the fridge, but freezing them is too shocking on my sensitive skin and prob causes damage too.
Tats what I thought!! Tats why I don’t understand all those stupid videos telling u to scrap and pull upward
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