Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 I haven't read this in a book, but it's my experience as a female that fat on the body is acceptable as long as it's fluid, liquid and moving. Cellulite is considered unattractive, I think, because it is 'fat stasis' or congealed fat. So what you would be doing with cupping, if it indeed works, is break up the fat stasis. You wouldn't be trying to push the cellulite out of sight. --roseanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 roseanne yes....breaking up the fat stasis which has congealed in a wrong anatomical area thereby creating the bumpy appearance. cupping alone won't accomplish the task fully. a combination of therapies including a form of GuaSha, along with heat, along with herbs. richard In a message dated 11/17/2004 9:44:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, ra6151 writes: I haven't read this in a book, but it's my experience as a female that fat on the body is acceptable as long as it's fluid, liquid and moving. Cellulite is considered unattractive, I think, because it is 'fat stasis' or congealed fat. So what you would be doing with cupping, if it indeed works, is break up the fat stasis. You wouldn't be trying to push the cellulite out of sight. --roseanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Hi, There is a Cosmetic Ac. treatment for this also. Doc BTW I have seen skin damage from Gwa sha applied to cellulite . I do not know if it was done incorrectly or ........ just saw the result. acudoc11 wrote: cupping alone won't accomplish the task fully. a combination of therapies including a form of GuaSha, along with heat, along with herbs. richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 acudoc11 wrote: > roseanne > > yes....breaking up the fat stasis which has congealed in a wrong anatomical > area thereby creating the bumpy appearance. > > cupping alone won't accomplish the task fully. a combination of therapies > including a form of GuaSha, along with heat, along with herbs. Hi Dr. Richard! Have you an online or correspondence course on your gua sha material? You are on the other side of the state if I understand correctly, long way for me . . . Regards, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Doc It is assumed you are not referring to pettechiae or ecchymosis which is underneath the skin. This is normal and desired if it exists. In the over 8 years I have been using these modalities day-in and day-out, there has never been any skin-tissue damage. Proper lubricant coverage to the skin and attention to details will avoid any damage to the skin or for that matter any tissue. As with any modality, repetition leading to experience is paramount. When a practitioner occassionally uses these techniques they may get too aggressive causing some excessive damage.. Richard In a message dated 11/17/2004 6:17:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, Doc writes: Hi, There is a Cosmetic Ac. treatment for this also. Doc BTW I have seen skin damage from Gwa sha applied to cellulite . I do not know if it was done incorrectly or ........ just saw the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi Richard, >It is assumed you are not referring to pettechiae or ecchymosis which is underneath the skin. < No i too see this with Gwa Sha when i do it, but this was actual tearing of the skin and a bruising that was still there months later. Two patients of the same practitioner. I do not know how this was done since i have never encountered it before or since and this practitioner threatened to take me to court when i askd about it. I can not personally think of how you would get such a result with Gwa Sha, but both had been treated for cellulite. Doc acudoc11 wrote: Doc It is assumed you are not referring to pettechiae or ecchymosis which is underneath the skin. This is normal and desired if it exists. In the over 8 years I have been using these modalities day-in and day-out, there has never been any skin-tissue damage. Proper lubricant coverage to the skin and attention to details will avoid any damage to the skin or for that matter any tissue. As with any modality, repetition leading to experience is paramount. When a practitioner occassionally uses these techniques they may get too aggressive causing some excessive damage.. Richard In a message dated 11/17/2004 6:17:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, Doc writes: Hi, There is a Cosmetic Ac. treatment for this also. Doc BTW I have seen skin damage from Gwa sha applied to cellulite . I do not know if it was done incorrectly or ........ just saw the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Doc Either the practitioner missed a problem, was too agressive and/or did something that was never mentioned sich as using some abrasive material topically. We may never know. For it to have happened in TWO cellulite patients is quite suspicious. For having treated so many patients over the years for all kinds of problems including cellulite and NEVER having any reaction like this....I suspect it had nothing to do with the act of GuaSha. By the practitioner's reaction to your inquiry ....it tends one to assume that they are being protective for reason(s) one of which is obvious. The other is hidden. Richard In a message dated 11/18/2004 4:47:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, Doc writes: Hi Richard, >It is assumed you are not referring to pettechiae or ecchymosis which is underneath the skin. < No i too see this with Gwa Sha when i do it, but this was actual tearing of the skin and a bruising that was still there months later. Two patients of the same practitioner. I do not know how this was done since i have never encountered it before or since and this practitioner threatened to take me to court when i askd about it. I can not personally think of how you would get such a result with Gwa Sha, but both had been treated for cellulite. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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