Disclosure and Consent for Massage Therapy, Massage Cupping and Gua sha
Your massage therapist utilizes every available means, including written and verbal intake, and visual and tactile clues in order to give a safe and effective treatment. There is never any anticipation of adverse reactions from massage therapy but the following is to provide information for the patient about massage techniques and possible outcomes.
Massage therapy may include deep pressure, applied heat, stretching and percussion. Some possible reactions include the original pain not resolving, bruising, headaches or nausea.
Massage Cupping and Gua Sha are therapeutic decompression techniques used by massage therapists, acupuncturists and body-workers for the relief of muscular pain, tension, and congestion. These techniques are used to draw out congested fluids and toxins to the surface tissue layers, allowing for fresh blood and lymph circulation. The resolution of stagnation and granulation in the tissues often brings an immediate relief from pain.
Massage Cupping uses negative pressure created within a specialized glass or rubber cup that is applied to the affected body part. The pressure can be deep to provide relief from tension, pain and injuries. Gentler pressure increases lymph flow, circulation and relaxation, and is excellent for facial treatments. Gua Sha is similar to cupping in results, but a round-edged tool is used in strokes to pressure specific areas of muscle pain.
There is a possibility of discoloration that can occur from the release and clearing of stagnation and toxins from the body. The reaction is not bruising, but the cellular debris, pathogenic factors and toxins being drawn to the subcutaneous layers for dissipation by the circulatory system.
The discoloration, or sha, will dissipate in as soon as a few hours or up to 1 week, and in relation to after-care activities. It is important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and avoid vigorous exercise for 24 hours after treatment.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures, including cold, wet and/or windy weather conditions, hot showers, baths, saunas, hot tubs, for 24 hours after treatment.
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