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Course curriculum

    1. Microcirculation & Blood Flow

    2. Fascia & Tissue Response

    3. Inflammatory Response & “Sha”

    4. Lymphatic Movement

    5. Nervous System Effects

    6. “Less is More” – The Art of Subtlety

    7. Gua Sha vs. Graston Technique

    1. Module Overview

    2. Traditional Chinese Medicine

    3. Understanding Qi

    4. The Concept of Balance (Yin & Yang)

    5. The Five Element Theory

    6. How Disease is Viewed in TCM

    7. What is Gua Sha (Traditional Perspective)?

    8. Traditional Applications

    9. Gua Sha in Animal Healing

    10. Reflection Exercise

    1. Tools and Materials Needed

    2. Choosing the Right Tool

    3. Determining When & Where to Use Gua Sha

    4. Palpation with Prosecco the horse

    5. Preparing Yourself Before a Session

    1. Small Animal Applications

    2. Small Animal Protocols

    3. Demo with Mushu the Cat

    4. Equine Applications

    5. Equine Protocols

    6. Livestock Applications

    7. Livestock Protocols

    8. Demo with Sherry the Nigerian Dwarf Goat

    9. Human Gua Sha Protocols

    10. Human Protocols

    11. Facial Gua Sha (Cosmetic Application)

    12. Recognizing Releases & Responses

    1. Integrating Gua Sha Into Practice

    2. Monitoring Improvement

    3. Intuition & Intentional Touch

About this course

  • $350.00
  • 56 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

How animals can benefit:

Gua Sha massage is a time-honored healing technique that uses gentle scraping motions to stimulate circulation, release muscle tension, and support the body’s natural detoxification processes. By encouraging blood flow and lymphatic movement, it can help reduce inflammation, ease discomfort, and promote overall balance in the body.

  • Helps relieve muscle soreness, stiffness, and tension—especially in active or aging animals

  • Supports improved circulation and lymphatic drainage for enhanced healing

  • Promotes relaxation and can reduce stress or anxiety through soothing, intentional touch

Meet Your Instructor

Instructor Bio:

Dr. Angelique Barbara (affectionally called Dr. Angel by many of her clients) is a Doctor of Chiropractic who holds additional degrees in Veterinary Science (B.S.), Equine Science (Minor) and Veterinary Pathobiology (M.S.).  Dr. Barbara has been passionate about animals her entire life and has spent the majority of her life studying animals (both in the classroom and in the field).  She developed her first animal bodywork seminar in 2009.  Since that time, her seminars have grown both in number and popularity and she has fine tuned her seminars and techniques to optimize the learning experience.  Dr. Barbara was one of the first practitioners to start utilizing kinesiology tape on animals and she was so impressed with the results that she decided to develop an entire seminar dedicated to the taping applications she developed.  Her background in both the clinical and research animal health care world as well her experience as a human chiropractor give her a unique perspective on animal bodywork, which is evident in her courses. Dr. Barbara has publications in the Journal of Veterinary Science and Microbiology and has presented her research at the Conference of Researchers in Animal Disease (CRAWD) and the International Equine Conference of Laminitis and Diseases of the Hoof.  She is a member of Alpha Zeta Honorary Fraternity, American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse and is the founder of Angel's Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit sanctuary home for animals. 

Dr. Angelique Barbara

Founder and Instructor

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Enhance your practice by adding this ancient technique!