What is ScarWork ?
ScarWork is a gentle, yet effective, hands-on treatment that aims to reintegrate scar tissue with its local area and surrounding tissues.
Scar tissue forms as a result of injury, accident or post-operatively. It is a dense, inelastic tissue that is laid down by the body at areas of trauma to heal the disrupted tissue. Scar adhesions can attach to, impact on, and disrupt other local tissue, other local structures and even local organs. This can lead to on-going problems such as restrictions in movement, altered sensations or discomfort. Scar tissue cannot be changed or "broken down" (nor do we want it to be), but Scarwork aims to encourage the best relationship between the scar tissue itself and the other structures its impacts on.
Scar tissue forms as a result of injury, accident or post-operatively. It is a dense, inelastic tissue that is laid down by the body at areas of trauma to heal the disrupted tissue. Scar adhesions can attach to, impact on, and disrupt other local tissue, other local structures and even local organs. This can lead to on-going problems such as restrictions in movement, altered sensations or discomfort. Scar tissue cannot be changed or "broken down" (nor do we want it to be), but Scarwork aims to encourage the best relationship between the scar tissue itself and the other structures its impacts on.
Who Can Scar Work help ?
You may have a scar following some surgery, or after an accident, that feels tight, numb, itchy or "pulls" on certain movements. You may be suffering from other symptoms, that you think unrelated, until treatment helps to relieve deep scar adhesions and symptoms lift off (such as IBS/ pelvic pain/back ache). You may be struggling to accept your new scars and need some hands-on help to improve the surface appearance or texture of them.
How Does Scar Work help ?
By supporting emotional wellbeing
Help you adapt to post-operative scar sites
Help restricted mobility
Release tightness
Improve sensitive scars / or improve sensation to de-sensitised areas
Provide a safe space and holistic encouragement to the body to self-heal
I have personally used ScarWork to help improve C-Section scars, Breast Cancer treatment scars, Hip Replacement Scars, Gall-bladder removal scars, Appendectomy and Hysterectomy scars and post-injury lower limb scars, but ScarWork has the potential to help any scar, of any age, if you are suffering from associated issues.
Help you adapt to post-operative scar sites
Help restricted mobility
Release tightness
Improve sensitive scars / or improve sensation to de-sensitised areas
Provide a safe space and holistic encouragement to the body to self-heal
I have personally used ScarWork to help improve C-Section scars, Breast Cancer treatment scars, Hip Replacement Scars, Gall-bladder removal scars, Appendectomy and Hysterectomy scars and post-injury lower limb scars, but ScarWork has the potential to help any scar, of any age, if you are suffering from associated issues.
Scar Work for Women post Breast Cancer
I treat ALL SCARS, and enjoy the work that different scars bring to clinic, but my focus is helping women post breast cancer treatment, treating the scars associated with treatment and recovery.
"My C-section scar has flattened and paled in colour! I no longer have the intense pulling sensation when I'm doing overhead exercise! I cant believe what a difference there is in just 2 sessions"
Vicky