IASTM (Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) and Gua Sha are both tool-based manual therapy techniques designed to address soft tissue dysfunction. While they share similarities in technique, they differ in origins, focus, and application. Gua Sha Traditional Roots: Gua Sha, which translates to “scraping” in Chinese, is a traditional East Asian healing practice that involves using […]

Why stretch before and even after your massage? This may be an constant thing you may hear your therapist or anyone telling you, but there are many benefits to it that are helpful. 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Stretching helps to lengthen muscles and improve range of motion, allowing the therapist […]