What is scrubbing Therapy?
A therapeutic technique known as "scrubbing therapy" (Guasha) involves using a variety of implements to rub or scrape the surface of the body in order to release blood and qi stagnation. "Gua" denotes scraping or rubbing, while "Sha" denotes ecchymosis and petechiae as well as a sense of enjoyment. In Guasha, tools for scraping or rubbing the skin are employed, such as a piece of water-buffalo horn and a simple metal cap with a smooth round mouth filled with water or oil to ease blood stagnation at the surface of the body.
How does scrubbing work?
Scrubbing's therapeutic effects can be attributed to a number of different mechanisms:
1. Guasha reduces distal myalgia by increasing local microcirculation.
2. The serotonergic, noradrenergic, and opioid systems are stimulated to alleviate pain.
3. The direct effects of pain on nociceptors, their environment, and the connections inside the spinal cord are reduced by scrubbing.
Who is suitable for scrubbing therapy?
In Chinese medicine, scrubbing is employed to relieve musculoskeletal pain. Scrubbing is also used to treat respiratory issues, the flu, and ordinary colds, particularly in children and people who are afraid of acupuncture. Additionally, cleaning can lessen chronic weariness by upregulating heme oxygenase-1 and increasing the production of neutrophils and white blood cells.
What is the important notes to take about scrubbing therapy from Sean Family Clinic?
1. Scrubbing can result in bruising and ecchymosis in the area, and different people may display varying hues of color, signifying various degrees of toxins and stagnation in the body. In order to swiftly detoxify, regular scraping should not be done; otherwise, it will harm the skin tissue. These bruises typically go away within a week. In most cases, the further scraping can only be done after the scratches have healed.
2. Scrubbing therapy is not advised for places like the eyes, lips, tongue, earholes, nostrils, nipples, and navel since it can irritate the mucous membranes there and leave them permanently congested.
3. After Scrubbing, it is best to drink a cup of warm water and rest for 15-20 minutes.
4. The pores on the skin's surface are open following scrubbing. If you take a shower at this time, moisture will enter the body, negating the intended scraping action and actually making the wetness worse. Therefore, it is preferable to shower a few hours after therapy.
What kind of measures do Sean Family Clinic take to have infection control for scrubbing therapy?
Following infection control measures is an essential part of the Sean Family Clinic practice for preventing scrubbing therapy-related infections.
1.A single-use, throwaway press-stroking tool can be used for cleaning. Guasha instruments made of metal or stainless steel that are intended for repeated use must be cleaned with soap and water and then disinfected with a high-level disinfectant (HLD) for the required amount of time in order to achieve HLD. We immerse for 30 minutes in a 7.5% hydrogen peroxide solution that has FDA approval.
2.Use a lubricant pump or decant lubricant into a secondary, disposable container..
3.Personal protective equipment (PPE): glove both hands for the procedure.
