Gua Sha for Scar TissueInstructor: Amy Scottino, LMT, MTI, CEP
Course: 6 CE hours
Location: Handcrafted Therapy Training Center
2095 N. Collins Blvd. #201 Richardson, TX 75072
Date(s): Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tuition: $195 (includes take home tools)
NCBTMB Approved Course
Scar formation is “ when the dermis (deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. The body forms new collagen fibers (a naturally occurring protein in the body) to mend the damage, resulting in a scar. The new scar tissue will have a different texture and quality than the surrounding tissue.” ( taken from Webmd.com) There are many effective approaches to helping scar formation or scars that have already formed. This approach utilizes the Traditional Chinese Medicine technique of Gua Sha (scraping/coining) or graston (western approach) to “break up scar tissue”. We will navigate the process of scar formation, and the different types of scaring. You will receive the knowledge of how to help these types of scars using a Gua Sha tool that will be provided to you, which is included in the tuition, with adequate peer to peer practice.
Supplies to Bring: Sheets, lubricant, Blanket (optional), paper and pen for notes
Resource Text (not required): Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Therapeutic Massage Principles, Practice and Protocols by by Nancy Keeney Smith (Author), Catherine Ryan (Author), Pamela Fitch (Foreword), Sandy Fritz (Foreword)
ISBN-13: 978-1909141223
ISBN-10: 1909141224
Research article:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5331993/
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2095 N. Collins Blvd #201, Richardson, TX, United States, Texas 75075
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