Scar Therapy
Scar therapy is a specialised treatment which uses gentle, hands on massage techniques in order to improve the feeling and functionality of scars and the surrounding tissues.
There may be visible cosmetic improvements - scars often appear smaller, flatter, paler and less prominent but the emphasis is on the underlying tissue changes.
Scars, whether post surgical or burns, can often not only affect the area of the scar but other areas of the body. For example, an old appendix scar can have the potential to create a pull through the fascial and connective tissues and result in ongoing hip or back pain. This is why we not only look to work at the sight of the scar but also look at the whole body, holistically. Using this whole body, integrated approach helps to further release tension on the scar and surrounding tissues and can also help to reduce pain and tension elsewhere in the body.
Locally, Scar Therapy can improve the density of the scar tissue, improve tissue health and nerve impairment such as numbness, pain, itching, irritation or extreme sensitivity often improves. These improvements are often permanent.
Knots and tight ropey scars are softened and loosened, and the appearance of ridges and holes can be minimised. Several treatments may be needed to gain optimum benefit and individual response to treatment will vary.
Even very old scars can benefit from scar therapy treatment, and the technique is suitable for many different types of scars, including those after an accident, operation, burn or cosmetic surgery.
Before undergoing a course of ScarWork treatment, it is important that treatment scars are dry, healed and infection free.
