ScarWork

IMPROVE:

• THE LOOK
• THE FEEL
• THE MOVEMENT

ScarWork is a gentle painless therapy which assists the softening of scar tissue and reduces the tension the scar and adhesions have created within the body.

ScarWork is a series of techniques to assist with reconfiguring the soft tissue, reducing the adhesions left by scarring and improving the scar’s appearance. Adhesions connect structures that should not be connected; this can restrict mobility and organ function and create pain. As restrictions in the actual scar and/or the adhesions caused by scarring free up during therapy, there is constant release of tension throughout the body. This takes the strain off joints, vertebrae, limbs etc and allows for a rebalancing, improving posture and mobility. Restoration of feeling to areas that are numb or relief from pain is often possible.

Everyone feels the results of ScarWork differently as everyone’s history is different. If you have found difficulty in any normal movement after surgery or injury, you may find improvement after ScarWork.

Photo 1. This scar is the result of an injury 33 years ago followed by multiple surgeries and eventually a knee replacement 6 years ago. The scar is very tight with a puckered appearance and knee flexion is limited. On the lower leg the area around the scar is numb.

Photo 2 after four treatments. The areas that were numb have almost completely regained feeling. The knee is much freer and has better range. As the knee feels more normal, movement patterns are improving. Visually although the scar will never disappear it is a lot smoother which makes it a lot less noticeable.

This is the result of 4 treatments on a 33 year old scar. Progress is still being made so treatment is continuing. Please contact me if you would like an update.