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ZZZZF.) Saving Your Hands -- Using Gua Sha Tools to Release Scar Tissue and Adhesions (Seattle April 12, 2025)
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Instructor: Jason Abbey, LMT; NCBTMB #283
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) encompasses the use of tools (generally metal, but not always) for the purpose of stimulating the healing response in the body. This is accomplished through a therapeutic micro trauma by breaking down adhesions and/or scar tissue as well as increasing circulation and nutrition delivery to the treated area in exactly the way that traditional massage affects change. In many cases, IASTM techniques provides instant pain relief, increases ROM, and restores circulation of blood and oxygen.
IASTM is particularly effective at treating scar tissue, adhesions, and hypertonicities. Scar tissue is the body’s way of healing injured tissue quickly and securely through a dense mesh like pattern of tissue. However, scar tissue is not as pliable or as contractile as normal tissue. With the pressure of the tools, mechanical changes at the cellular level can and do occur in order to normalize scar tissue as much as possible.
In addition to scar tissue treatment, IASTM is highly effective in treating a whole verity of soft tissue issues from hypertonicities to adhesions, acute to chronic stages of inflammation, as an effective preventative intervention as well. IASTM is not a “cure all” however when integrated into a holistic approach to healing the body, it is an essential component that helps bridge the gap found in many approaches to health and wellbeing. IASTM is the perfect complementary modality to deep tissue, ROM/stretching, Massage Cupping, Chiropractic, PT, etc.
Gua Sha is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which ancient practitioners scraped the skin along meridians to release chi, or energy. In American Massage, the Gua Sha tools are often used for IASTM purposes.
In this 8-hour class you will learn the fundamentals of IASTM/Gua Sha and how to treat conditions such as tendonitis/tendonosis, sprains/strains, trigger points, hypertonicities, adhesions, as well as how to use it with MFR, scar tissue treatments, and even for cosmetic and relaxation applications.
All equipment needed in class will be supplied for student use.
Bring a Friend Discount: $30 savings - if you register and attend a Jason Abbey class and bring a friend who has never attended a Jason Abbey class, you will receive a $15 discount on the price of your class and your friend who registers and attends will also receive a $15 discount. If you are eligible for a discount, please call 206.853.6875 to register or register by mail as the website only offers classes at the regular price. Only one discount is applied per person.
What to Bring: Bring a set of sheets, face cradle cover, pillow or bolster, wear loose-fitting clothing. Use a large tote bag or suitcase to contain your "what to bring items". Please leave everything not needed for class in your vehicle or at home.
Teacher Masking Policy: Masking is recommended, but is optional in each of these classes, each person can choose to wear a mask, or not. We do recommend that for the neck and head portions of either of these classes, that you do mask up when you are practicing, but this is your choice. For our masking policy and how to prepare for class, please click HERE.
Travel Recommendation: If you are traveling by plane, train or long-distance bus to attend class, please click HERE to read our recommendations for traveling and attending class.
Class Date: April 12, 2024
Class Time: Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Seattle Location 2 -- Staybridge Suites (please click on the link for location details)
Cost: $170
Cost/Hour: $21.25/hr
CE Hours: 8
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- Massage Cupping (Seattle February 1-2, 2025) - 16 hours
- Selfcare with Massage Cupping and Massage Cupping/Gua Sha for Face, Neck and Chest: Both Classes (Seattle March 9, 2025) - 8 hours Take both classes and save $10; or one of the following 4 hour options: