Got Tech Neck? Try Gua Sha for Neck and Shoulder Pain

Tech neck or text neck is a new, common neck concern with the growing amount of digital usage in today’s society. The force of your head looking down constantly at phones and screens creates tension and stress on the cervical spine and shoulders, often leading to the curve structure changing. Tech neck can cause a myriad of painful symptoms, like headaches, jaw pain, tingling, shooting pains and general discomfort in the neck and shoulders.

What is Gua Sha?

Gua Sha is a healing technique that has been used in Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, where a smooth edged tool is used to massage or scrape the skin in order to promote a healing rash. The color of rash will indicate a diagnostic and prognostic determination for the Gua Sha practitioner. The rash is simply old, non-circulating blood and metabolic wastes.

Benefits of Gua Sha:

1. Relieves muscle pain, tightness and tension

2. Increases range of motion

3. Promotes circulation

4. Reduces inflammation

5. Reduce fine lines and wrinkles and promote the production of collagen

6. Promotes lymphatic drainage and detoxification

7. Boosts immunity and treats colds and flus

8. Alleviates facial tension and TMJ

Gua Sha is an amazing healing technique that can be used for tech neck, and a wide range of concerns involving the muscles, tissues, circulation and inflammation. Michelle Malloy Acupuncture and Wellness specializes in Gua Sha treatments. Learn more about our Gua sha and cupping sessions in Beverly Hills today and get rid of that neck and shoulder pain!