Blading (Gua Sha)
We use tools to glide along the muscles removing knots and adhesions.
Service Description
Gua Sha is a traditional East Asian therapy used for thousands of years to relieve pain, restore mobility, and support whole‑body wellbeing. At our Cambridge clinic, it is applied through a modern, clinical lens, combining ancient principles with contemporary soft‑tissue and sports‑rehabilitation methods. The technique uses a smooth-edged tool to apply rhythmic, targeted strokes across the skin. This creates a controlled shearing effect on the underlying tissues, helping release muscular tension, break down adhesions, and improve fascial glide. Research shows Gua Sha can significantly increase local circulation, accelerating tissue repair and reducing inflammation—making it highly effective for active individuals, athletes, and anyone managing chronic tightness or postural strain. In traditional Chinese medicine, Gua Sha is also used to restore the healthy movement of Qi (Che)—the body’s vital energy. When Qi becomes stagnant through stress, injury, or poor movement patterns, the body may feel heavy, tight, or fatigued. Gua Sha helps unblock these areas, encouraging smooth, balanced energy flow along the meridian pathways. Clients often describe a sense of lightness, warmth, and renewed vitality after treatment. Benefits include: • Reduced muscular tension and pain • Improved mobility and movement quality • Enhanced lymphatic drainage and detoxification • Faster recovery from training or injury • Nervous system down‑regulation and deep relaxation • A restored sense of balance and energetic clarity By combining traditional principles with evidence‑based practice, Gua Sha offers a powerful blend of physical release and holistic restoration. It supports the body’s natural healing processes, improves functional movement, and helps clients feel more aligned, energised, and connected to their bodies.
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY 1.1. BetterBody Me cancellation policy is 24 hours. You must notify us of any cancellation at least 24 hours prior to the treatment time to be eligible for a full refund. Appointments that are not attended or that are cancelled within 24 hours will be charged at the full rate (or one session will be deducted in lieu if purchased as part of a package). 1.1.1. Please email or telephone (and leave a message if the call is not answered) BetterBody Me to cancel an appointment as soon as is possible if a foreseeable event is likely to prevent you from attending, for example illness, caring responsibilities or adverse weather conditions. 1.1.2. An invoice for any cancellation / ‘no show’ charges will be sent to you by email for payment by bank transfer within 7 days. Following a cancellation, payment must be received before any further massage bookings can be taken. 1.1.3. We understand that there are sometimes exceptional circumstances that prevent you us from keeping appointments at the last minute, for example CoVId19 symptoms, complications with pregnancy or a long- term medical condition which varies from day-to-day. In instances such as these we will discuss cost implications with you on a case by case basis. 1.1.4. If any cancellation is made by the BetterBody Me team then an alternative treatment date will be provided, if this is not suitable then a full refund will be provided. 1.2. It is important that our agreed appointment time and duration is adhered to. We appreciate that sometimes, things happen, and you may arrive a little later or need to leave a bit earlier than planned. If possible please call us to let us know that this is the case. 1.2.1. We cannot make up the missed time by overrunning or adding time to future appointments.
Contact Details
The Quad Cambridge, Castle Park, Cambridge CB3 0AX, UK