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Gua Sha Massage Certificate Course | 3 CEU
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Gua Sha Massage Certificate Course | 3 CEU

Learn Gua Sha for pain relief, myofascial release & facial rejuvenation
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of how to treat yourself, your family or your massage clients with this powerful technique.
  • You will know how to perform many techniques from basic to advanced and will see why so many professional massage therapists swear by this therapy
  • Know where there are areas of dysfunctional tissue, scar tissue and adhesions which cause chronic pain and how to treat them effectively
  • World renowned therapist Mike Reinhold who works with the Boston Red Sox calls instrument assisted soft tissue therapy (Gua Sha) a 'game changer'!

Course content

4 sections48 lectures3h 9m total length
  • Introduction1:23

    Welcome to the incredible world of Gua Sha, a centuries old technique that will save your hands as a massage therapist and also give you a brilliant technique to treat yourself and others.

  • How to get your own personalized certificate for your wall—or a CEU certificate!1:09

    How to get your own personalized certificate for your wall—or a CEU certificate! directly from me when you complete the course

  • Download the summary of this section from the resources here0:26

    Here I have written a brief summary from the lectures in this section so that you can print them off and refer to them if you need to.

  • Tool time! Here are lots of things that you can use to do Gua Sha2:27

    Gua Sha is also known as spooning or coining because they use traditionally Chinese porcelain soup spoons or even coins to do Gua Sha. There are other things that are in the kitchen that you can use as well. Here I go through what you can use if you do not already have a Gua Sha tool.

  • How To Do Gua Sha4:41

    Ok, let's do some practice. As you will soon see, it is easy to do and feels fabulous!

  • A look at my box of Gua Sha tools and what each are used for.3:09

    Here is a look at a box of Gua Sha tools that I bought on amazon and what each one is used for. If you really get into doing Gua Sha, it would be good idea later on to get the proper Gua Sha tools. They are not expensive either.

  • Contraindications To Gua Sha0:39

    There are a few contrasindiactions when it comes to doing Gua Sha. Here I explain when it is not appropriate to do Gua Sha

  • How Often Should We Treat?0:40

    How often should you treat? It is really pretty simple. Here are the guidelines as to when you should do the next treatment.

  • Cleaning your Gua Sha instruments1:13

    You need to make sure that you keep your tools clean especially if you decide to treat other people to avoid cross contamination.

  • My Facebook group and Instagram are great resources for you0:33

    My Facebook group and Instagram are great resources for you

  • A quick note for you0:43

Requirements

  • This gua sha course does not have any prerequisites. You can use it on yourself or in your massage clinic

Description

Master Gua Sha Therapy for Pain Relief, Myofascial Release & Facial Rejuvenation

Gua Sha is one of the most versatile treatment techniques you can add to your massage or manual therapy practice. Used for centuries and now widely recognised in modern rehabilitation, Gua Sha can help reduce pain, improve mobility, release fascial restrictions and speed recovery.

Whether you're a massage therapist, bodyworker or simply want to learn Gua Sha for yourself and your family, this course will teach you practical techniques you can begin using immediately.

What You'll Learn

  • Complete Gua Sha treatment techniques.

  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) principles.

  • Myofascial release techniques.

  • Scar tissue and adhesion treatment.

  • Pain relief for common musculoskeletal conditions.

  • Facial Gua Sha for skin health and rejuvenation.

  • Safe treatment protocols.

  • How to use inexpensive Gua Sha tools.

Perfect For

  • Massage therapists

  • Physical therapists

  • Manual therapists

  • Chiropractors

  • Osteopaths

  • Athletic trainers

  • Wellness practitioners

  • Anyone interested in natural pain relief

Why Learn Gua Sha?

Gua Sha is an inexpensive technique that delivers exceptional results without placing excessive strain on your hands.

It can be used to help improve:

  • Muscle tension

  • Fascial restrictions

  • Scar tissue

  • Joint mobility

  • Chronic pain

  • Sports injuries

  • Recovery

  • Facial circulation and skin appearance

Evidence-Based and Practical

Throughout this course you'll learn not only how to perform each technique, but also when to use it, when to avoid it, and how to integrate Gua Sha into your existing treatments for even better clinical results.

Everything is demonstrated step by step, making it easy to learn whether you're completely new to Gua Sha or already have experience with manual therapy.

By The End Of This Course

You'll have the confidence to safely perform professional Gua Sha treatments for pain relief, movement restoration and facial rejuvenation using simple, practical techniques that your clients will appreciate.

Join me in class and discover why Gua Sha has become one of the fastest-growing manual therapy techniques worldwide.

Who this course is for:

  • This gua sha course I have designed for anyone, from massage therapists or someone completely untrained in massage that would love to know how to be able to treat their own pains, or other people's pain and other health conditions naturally with this technique that has been used for thousands of years and is incredibly effective!