Chinese traditional medical practitioners believe that by scraping over the skin with smooth jade or animal bones, toxicants will be released from injured body part and transported away by blood flow. Scraping usually cause bruises because blood are excavated from the peripheral capillaries, which takes 2-5 days to fade.
Benefits of Scraping Therapy
Improves circulation
Increases range of motion
Reduces pain in affected area [ neck pain, back pain, torn tendons, sprained ankles and chronic pain, etc.]
Reduces swelling