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current musculoskeletal interventions for neck pain that do not address a person 's fear avoidance beliefs about work and physical activity may have poor long - term outcomes .
research indicates a strong correlation between a person 's score on the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire ( fabq ) and risk of chronic neck and back pain .
gua sha , a traditional chinese medical intervention that uses repeated instrument - assisted brush stroking , may have a positive effect on connective tissue dysfunction and fear avoidance beliefs .
the psychogenic benefits of gua sha may be secondary to the expression of petechiae , which in traditional chinese medicine is associated with sha stasis .
the purpose of this case is to describe the combined interventions of physical therapy and gua sha to assist a patient in resolving her symptoms of chronic cervcialgia .
the patient was a 56-year - old female with chronic cervical neck pain that was exacerbated with prolonged sitting in front of a computer , a requirement for her job .
she presented to physical therapy after 3 years of chronic cervicalgia and several therapeutic interventions that did not provide any lasting relief .
her initial scores on the fabq indicated high fear avoidance beliefs in relation to work and physical activity .
patient received 2 weeks of physical therapy with minimal improvements in symptoms . following 2 treatments of gua sha in conjunction with physical therapy , the patient had significant improvements in fabq , neck disability index , arom , and pain scores . at 3-month follow - up ,
these preliminary findings may suggest that gua sha in conjunction with physical therapy may benefit a patient on physical and psychological levels .
focus areas : integrative approaches to care , mental health , alleviating painbackground and purpose : current musculoskeletal interventions for neck pain that do not address a person 's fear avoidance beliefs about work and physical activity may have poor long - term outcomes . 
 research indicates a strong correlation between a person 's score on the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire ( fabq ) and risk of chronic neck and back pain . 
 gua sha , a traditional chinese medical intervention that uses repeated instrument - assisted brush stroking , may have a positive effect on connective tissue dysfunction and fear avoidance beliefs . 
 the psychogenic benefits of gua sha may be secondary to the expression of petechiae , which in traditional chinese medicine is associated with sha stasis . 
 raising sha may improve qi circulation and decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression . 
 the purpose of this case is to describe the combined interventions of physical therapy and gua sha to assist a patient in resolving her symptoms of chronic cervcialgia.case description : the patient was a 56-year - old female with chronic cervical neck pain that was exacerbated with prolonged sitting in front of a computer , a requirement for her job . 
 she presented to physical therapy after 3 years of chronic cervicalgia and several therapeutic interventions that did not provide any lasting relief . 
 her initial scores on the fabq indicated high fear avoidance beliefs in relation to work and physical activity.intervention/outcome:patient received 2 weeks of physical therapy with minimal improvements in symptoms . 
 following 2 treatments of gua sha in conjunction with physical therapy , the patient had significant improvements in fabq , neck disability index , arom , and pain scores . 
 at 3-month follow - up , the patient was able to work full - time with minimal to no pain.discussion:these preliminary findings may suggest that gua sha in conjunction with physical therapy may benefit a patient on physical and psychological levels .