The neck is also known as the nape of the neck. The neck has different scraping methods according to different parts, the parts are divided into the back of the neck, and the sides of the neck and the front area of the neck.
1. The back of the neck. Both sides of the spine muscle rich area can be used heavy scraping method, spine area using light scraping method. Direction according to the top to bottom, from the inside to the outside of a single direction straight line for scraping, and as far as possible to stretch the distance.
2. Both sides of the neck. Here there are muscles such as sternocleidomastoid and trapezius, and a slightly heavier technique can be used. You can scrape along the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles in a single direction from top to bottom in an arc.
3. Anterior neck area. The skin in the anterior neck area is thin, and light scraping can be used. Here there are carotid arteries, thyroid gland, trachea and other tissues. Can from top to bottom along the trachea on both sides of the single direction straight line gently scraping, too much force is easy to cause dizziness, palpitations and other discomfort.
Scraping attention to force to be uniform, from light to heavy, in order to be able to withstand the degree. Generally scrape to the skin appears flushed, purple red color changes, or appear corn grain, pimple-like spots, or flake, stripes plaques and other morphological changes, and accompanied by local hot feeling or slight pain to the degree.
Gua Sha is recommended to be operated by a professional doctor, do not operate on your own, so as not to cause damage to the organism.