Scar Therapy: How can it benefit me?

If your scar is causing you pain, restricting your movement, or you are unhappy with the way it looks, scar therapy may be able to help you.

Scar Therapy is a unique and non-invasive physical therapy developed to treat scar tissue, fibrosis and adhesions from surgery and injury. It uses a blend of specialist scar massage, fascial release, therapy tools and self-care advice to promote optimal healthy recovery.

Scars can have a negative impact on the quality of life in some individuals. Pain, tenderness, itchiness and functional limitations are consequences of problematic scars. Scars which have had complications in the healing process may result in excessive scar formation causing scars to become hypertrophic or keloid. *

Many people who undergo operations or have experienced an injury are often not given advice on how to look after their scar. This may have a negative impact on their scar, and can in some cases lead to pain and restrictions in movement. Scar Therapy can help to manage and improve these symptoms, and correct any movement patterns which may have formed.

How can Scar Therapy help me?

There are many benefits to receiving scar therapy. If you have recently had a surgery or injury, a scar therapist can treat your scar to help stimulate and soften fibrosis as the scar matures, as well as suggest self-care for you to continue at home.

Scar Therapy can also be beneficial to older scars. The body is constantly renewing cells so your old scar can still improve when given the right stimulation.

Scar Therapy cannot make your scar disappear, however treatment usually helps to decrease pain and help sensitivity. You may also experience textural changes to the suppleness of the scar the surrounding tissues, thus improving the scars appearance. Using a holistic approach we can also use advanced massage and myofascial techniques to correct compensatory movement patterns which have occurred since the onset of trauma to the tissues.

Benefits include:

· Stimulate changes to scars, both on the skin surface, and any adhesions or fibrosis in the underlying tissue.

· Promote functional and cosmetic improvements after surgery or injury.

· Reduce common symptoms, such as pain and sensitivity.

· Assess and treat any associated functional changes.

· Support emotional wellbeing after surgery or trauma.

When can I start receiving Scar Therapy treatment.

It is advisable that treatment starts a minimum of 8 weeks after your operation./injury, although this will be considered on a case by case basis. There are self care strategies which you can do at home as soon as you have had your operation or injury (please sign up on our website for free ebook) ​ To work on the scar, the scar needs to be healed with no signs of infections, scabbing, open wounds, weeping, oozing or haematoma (or suspected). ​ Scar Therapy cannot take place whilst you are receiving Radiotherapy. Therapy can commence a minimum of 2 weeks after radiotherapy has finished. ​ Please note in some cases we may need permission from your medical team before you start treatment for Scar Therapy.

If you have any questions, please get in touch 07920194241 or bloomandgrowmassage@yahoo.com

*Physical Management of Scar Tissue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ​