Gua Sha Therapy: Supporting Circulation, Release, and Natural Recovery

Gua Sha is a traditional therapeutic technique designed to support circulation, ease muscular tension, and promote the body’s natural recovery process. It is ideal for individuals experiencing chronic tightness, stress-related discomfort, or sluggish circulation. The main benefit is a lighter, more open feeling in the body with improved ease and flow.

Meet Your Practitioners
This treatment is provided by the experienced acupuncture and bodywork team at Art of Healing (AOH):

• Michael Sakowich
• Terrence Park
• Julie Kim
• Joseph Sanchez
• April Michele Nieves Stanbury

Each practitioner offers a calm, attentive approach, ensuring your session is comfortable, intentional, and tailored to your individual needs.

What This Helps With

• Releasing muscle tightness and tension buildup in the body
• Supporting improved blood flow and circulation
• Easing discomfort related to stress, overuse, or physical strain
• Encouraging faster recovery and improved mobility
• Supporting a deeper sense of relaxation and physical ease

What to Expect
During your session, a smooth-edged tool is gently used along the skin in specific areas to support circulation and release tension in the underlying tissues. The pressure is adjusted to your comfort level and is often described as relieving rather than painful. Gua Sha is frequently used alongside other therapies for enhanced results. Temporary redness may appear afterward and typically fades within a few days as circulation improves.

We invite you to experience a restorative treatment that helps your body release tension and return to a more balanced, easeful state.