Back scraping order

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, which mainly uses Gua Sha tools and corresponding techniques to repeatedly scrape the body. There are many places for scraping, which can be the neck, back, feet, arms, face and other positions. It is common to scrape the back, which has a large area and a thick stratum corneum and is not suitable for damaging tissues. However, scraping the back requires a certain order to achieve better results. So what is the order of scraping the back?

How to scrape

Scraping order:

The techniques and order of scraping are based on the body parts, namely head and neck, back, chest, hands, abdomen, waist and legs.

Scraping power:

When scraping, the force should be even and moderate, and the force should gradually increase from light to heavy, and should not be sudden. At the same time, the force should be limited to what you can tolerate, and the scraping area should be as long as possible.

Scraping direction :

The scraping force should be applied in one direction, and no scraping should be done on the return journey.

Scraping Angle:

The angle between the scraping tool and the skin should be 45 degrees. It should not be a pushing or cutting motion. The scraping direction should be from top to bottom and from inside to outside, while maintaining the same angle. Scrape each part about 20 times.

Scraping frequency:

The frequency and duration of scraping treatment vary depending on the nature of the disease and the patient's physical condition. Each scraping should last for 20 to 30 minutes. The first scraping therapy should not be too long and the technique should not be too heavy. The second scraping therapy should be performed after 1 to 2 weeks.

How to do back scraping

1. Scrape the Du meridian first: use one corner of the square scraping board, tilt the board 45 degrees to the skin, and scrape the Du meridian from top to bottom (dazhu ~ sacrum). Repeat each action 5 to 8 times until sha appears.

2. Use the corner surface of the scraping board to scrape the meridians where the Huatuo Jiaji points are located, which are adjacent to the Du meridian.

3. Use one corner of the square scraping board to scrape the shoulder blade joints on both sides. The scraping board should be close to the skin and the force should be evenly penetrated.

Scraping is a very common practice, and there are many shops that specialize in scraping. However, everyone’s physical fitness is different, so the editor would like to remind everyone that you must be cautious when trying it for the first time! Scraping cannot be done at any time. The editor recommends that it is best to do it 1 to 2 hours after a meal. This will also give you a good experience.