{"id":2078,"date":"2018-09-25T21:09:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T21:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/?page_id=2078"},"modified":"2023-09-01T22:27:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T22:27:42","slug":"muscle-scraping-sf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/muscle-scraping-sf\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscle Scraping Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2078\" class=\"elementor elementor-2078\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a65074 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a65074\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-151974b\" 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768w, https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/muscle-scraping-sf-marin.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-040b6ab\" data-id=\"040b6ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f1b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56f1b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Muscle Scraping\n<br>\nSF &  Marin<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed9827e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed9827e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2509444\" data-id=\"2509444\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d383f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d383f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our team uses Muscle Scraping Therapy in SF & Marin (Mill Valley) along with other manual therapies to address accumulated <a href=\"https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/scar-tissue-release-sf\/\">damage<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/active-release-technique-sf\/\">fascia<\/a> resulting from soft tissue injuries.\u00a0 This techniques utilizes tools made from bison horn to directly address lumps of scar tissue.\u00a0 It increases the circulation in the tissue and physically disrupts the accumulated scar tissue.\u00a0 More aggressive forms of muscle scraping such as Graston also exist, but we prefer to keep it old school.<\/p><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: 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data-id=\"37c5eba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bb6a1b3\" data-id=\"3bb6a1b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-45e61056 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45e61056\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a3b840\" data-id=\"73a3b840\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383c76ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"383c76ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Muscle Scraping Therapy | SF<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/320397.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gua sha<\/a> involves scraping the skin with a <a href=\"https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/massage-mission\/\">massage<\/a> tool, often made of jade or bison bone, to break up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/scar-tissue-release-sf\/\">scar tissue<\/a>.\u00a0 This produces soft tissue mobilization and improves circulation. This Traditional Chinese Medicine technique addresses issues like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/acute-and-chronic-pain\/\">chronic pain<\/a> and accumulated scar tissue which often results from soft tissue injuries.\u00a0 Other more vigorous forms of this therapy, such as Graston Technique, also address scar tissue and shortened fascia through similar mechanisms of action.<\/p><p>The long strokes used in Gua Sha stimulate microcirculation in the soft tissue.\u00a0 This increases blood flow.\u00a0\u00a0Gua sha is intended to address stagnant energy, called chi, in the body.\u00a0 Western Medicine more often describes this as inflammation which is the underlying cause of several conditions associated with chronic pain. Rubbing the skin\u2019s surface helps break up this energy, reduce stagnant inflammation, and promote healing.<\/p><p>Practitioners generally use Gua sha on the back, buttocks, neck, arms, and legs. A gentle version also exists which is used on the face as a facial technique. We begin with mild pressure, and gradually increase intensity to determine how much force you can handle.<\/p><p>Muscle scraping helps breakdown accumulated fat under the skin, also known as cellulite.\u00a0 The stimulation breaks up and loosens fascia allowing fat to lie flat under the skin.\u00a0 Similar results can be gained through the regular and thorough use of a foam roller.<\/p><h2>Muscle Scraping Sounds Scary | Mill Valley<\/h2><p>As scary as scraping sounds, it\u2019s really pretty awesome.\u00a0\u00a0The benefit of scraping is to help align the fibers of the muscle. The use of instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation is especially effective with post-surgery patients, muscle tears, and damaged ligaments (aka sprains).\u00a0\u00a0When we use gua sha on muscle tears or post-surgery this is when we\u2019re trying to break down scar tissue. We\u2019re trying to realign the fibers of the muscles. When we\u2019ve realigned the fibers of the muscles or realigned that scar tissue that has formed, we\u2019re helping that muscle work better and contract more smoothly.\u00a0 Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/chiropractor-mission\/\">Chiropractors<\/a> widely use muscle scraping technique to address damage resulting from a soft tissue injury.<\/p><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"\/\/remove.video\/repo\"><\/iframe><\/div><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"\/\/remove.video\/repo\"><\/iframe><\/div><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"\/\/remove.video\/repo\"><\/iframe><\/div><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"\/\/remove.video\/repo\"><\/iframe><\/div><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"\/\/remove.video\/repo\"><\/iframe><\/div><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"\/\/remove.video\/repo\"><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab92ecd\" data-id=\"ab92ecd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45be9e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45be9e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ligaments don\u2019t have as much blood flow as muscles. The ligaments need a little bit of stress to help them remodel and heal correctly. Through the application of force applied during muscle scraping, we are causing a little bit of stress to that ligament.\u00a0 This activates an inflammatory response, essentially trying to get blood to that area. This replenishes that ligament with nutrients helping to flush dead cells left-over from the injury.<\/p><h2>Muscle Scraping Therapy for Scar Tissue and Inflammation | Marin<\/h2><p>Our team believes that addressing an issue through as many different avenues as possible is the best approach.\u00a0 We rarely use Gua Sha as a stand-alone method, but incorporate it as part of an overall treatment plan.\u00a0 It often works well in combination with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/deep-tissue-massage-sf\/\">deep tissue massage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sportschirosanfran.com\/myofascial-release-technique-sf\/\">myofascial release techniques<\/a> and chiropractic adjustments.<\/p><p>Sports injuries and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/scar-tissue-release-sf\/\">surgical scars<\/a> respond especially well to muscle scraping.\u00a0 We often pre-treats the area of complaint with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/dolphin-neurostim-sf\/\">Dolphin Neurostim<\/a> unit before beginning a Gua Sha treatment to begin separating the distinct layers of fascial from the muscle tissue that are now gummed together at the site of the scar.\u00a0 One very common surgical scar that responds quite well to this type of treatment is that resulting from a C-Section delivery.<\/p><p>Scraping is usually used to relieve muscle knots, adhesions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportschirosanfran.com\/trigger-points-sf\/\">trigger points<\/a>, all those things associated with the fascia.\u00a0 \u00a0It can also be used for general stiffness and lack of range of motion. <\/p><h2>Are there Side Effects of Muscle Scraping?<\/h2><p>There are some side effects associated with this type of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.\u00a0 Your skin may be red and even tender following a treatment, but it will fade shortly.\u00a0 The application of arnica topically often helps to calm the area.\u00a0 Those on blood thinners may experience bruising and should inform us of the use of such medications before a treatment.\u00a0 Also, don&#8217;t forget that many natural anti-inflammatories have similar effects to NSAIDs on the body .\u00a0 The same is true for some vitamins, such as A, C & E.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><div><iframe id=\"embedPath\" style=\"height: 1px,width:1px; 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