Gua Sha a traditional Chinese healing technique that could mimick physical abuse: A potential issue with forensic implications. A case study

Aprile, Anna; Pomara, Cristoforo; Turillazzi, Emanuela

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.02.015

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“…(4) The patient doesn't feel pain during or after the treatment, but in some cases a bruise appears over the area, the pigmentation fades in a few days without leaving traces. (13) However, in the western culture this pigmentation may be misunderstood, that's what an Italian study highlighted (14) , about the forensic implication of the technique, because of the pigmentation that lasts on the skin for a few days, which may be considered a bodily injury. Because of the bruise that occurs by the scraping on the skin, a safety pattern was stablished to avoid skin diseases transmission and the procedure's contamination, so it is recommended to always sterilize the model of Gua Sha used.…”

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The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

Barbalho¹,

Moraes²

2020

mtprehabjournal

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Introduction:The Gua Sha technique is a method from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), having its origins in the prehistory, where they had the habit of rubbing their bodies to relieve symptoms of pain. The term "gua" means to scrape, brush, scratch and the term "Sha" has a more complex meaning such as sand or dirt. In China, this technique was and still is very used by the peasants. Gua Sha's great effects exist by its simultaneous action on the skin, in the connective tissues, in the lymphatic system, in the muscles, blood vessels and the internal organs. Objectives: To verify the Gua Sha technique's (western view) use in the flexibility recovering of sedentary men. Methods: This study had as sample three men with average of 28,66± years, height of 176cm+=9,29, weight of 100,3kgs±15,05. At first, the study was conducted through the patient's anamnesis, besides the checking if the patients didn't have any limitation to perform the evaluation tests. Then, the individuals were submitted to the gua sha technique's treatment in all their posterior chain, only in one session. Results: After the treatment session using the Gua Sha, the patient's improvement was notorious. Analyzing the data that shows one gain in about 33 0 of the lumbar back's amplitude evaluated by the goniometry and flexibility, through the fingertip-to-floor test, in a short treatment time. In the fingertip-to-floor test, the patients were classified with reduced flexibility, because they stayed more than 10 cm away from the ground, after the technique's use all patients were classified as having regular flexibility, since they touched the third finger on the floor. Discussion: The Gua Sha technique is very used in the eastern culture for muscular and breathing pains, so this article demonstrates one more accomplishment of the technique, the flexibility gain with satisfactory results, an important factor was the use of only one series obtaining these results, becoming one more technique to add to a combined treatment, aiming the patient's improvement. Conclusion: This way we conclude that the Gua Sha technique is an excellent tool for the myofascial induction, for the gain of muscular mobility and flexibility of the posterior chain in a short period of treatment time.

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The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

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2020

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“…However, very few cases of scraping are known in North America and Europe [4]. Aprile et al [5] reported that an unusual scratch-like mark on the Chinese woman's skin led Italian physicians to suspect physical abuse. After a careful investigation, this unusual scratch-like mark was attributed to scraping therapy.…”

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The Effect of Scraping Therapy on Perimenopausal Syndrome: A Synthesis of Evidence

Liao

Yongjie

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Complement Med Res

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“…In this case, “an unusual pattern of reddish skin lesion on the back” was a unique finding as previously described by Aprile et al . [1] and Odhav et al . [2] There are few reports on this specific skin lesion, and the cases are usually accidentally detected.…”

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“…[2] There are few reports on this specific skin lesion, and the cases are usually accidentally detected. [123] The Gua Sha culture is rooted in Chinese medical practices and refers to the use of a blunt object such as a coin or a spoon to scratch at the skin. “Repeated strokes of a smooth spoon or a coin edge over skin until redness is observed” has been described as the main procedure of Gua Sha.…”

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Culture-bounded skin lesion - A case due to Chinese Gua Sha

Wiwanitkit

2017

Indian J Dermatol

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Gua Sha a traditional Chinese healing technique that could mimick physical abuse: A potential issue with forensic implications. A case study

Cited by 18 publications

References 7 publications

The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

The Effect of Scraping Therapy on Perimenopausal Syndrome: A Synthesis of Evidence

Culture-bounded skin lesion - A case due to Chinese Gua Sha

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