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Most of us carry scars on our bodies.
Some are plainly visible and others are hidden, some are on the outside and others are internal, and some we may not even remember we have.
For decades the consequence of having scar tissue has been generally viewed as the result of surgery, accidents or trauma and one that we just had to live with.
The opinions of general medical practitioners or surgeons were, and unfortunately still are in many cases, that as long as your body had healed without any infection then you should just be happy and get along with it.
But, in recent years with more significant research and studies into the importance of having a healthy fascia we now know better.
We understand that when our body has been scarred it can affect the neurological, fascial, and the visceral areas and may cause:
If you relate to any of these symptoms and do not have an idea as to why you are suffering from them maybe releasing and caring for your scars might be the answer?
Let us tell you more about how to heal and care for your scars.
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Scar tissue is the body’s natural response to injury, be it from surgery, burns, cuts, or other traumas.
When the skin or other tissues are damaged, the body is stimulated into action, laying down collagen fibers to heal the wound. Unlike the regular, organized pattern of normal tissue, these collagen fibers are often haphazard, resulting in a thicker, denser appearance and texture.
For this reason it does not oxygenate well, restricting circulation, and scarred skin transmits pain more intensely.
Functionally, scar tissue isn’t as versatile as the tissue it replaces. For example, scarred skin may not have hair follicles or sweat glands.
Scars can affect the flexibility of muscles and tendons, potentially limiting movement and function. Scar tissue does not contract and has less elascisity.
Scar tissue can have profound aftermaths on both the physical and emotional well-being of a person. Here’s how:
Both the physical and emotional impacts of scar tissue have long been underestimated and highlight the importance of why we should pay attention to the scarring we have on our bodies.
The impact of these scars depend on the location and extent of the scarring, however most of us probably wouldn’t even think about considering the long term affects, little own mentioning this to our physical therapy practitioners or therapists before they start treating our bodies.
Contact us for a free 15 minute online consultation to discuss your scars.
Thinking about the diverse impacts that scar tissue can have on various body systems it prompts us to consider the affects and complications that previous surgeries, injuries, diseases or life experiences could be causing, both physically or emotionally in your life.
Stretching can help improve the flexibility and functionality of scar tissue, especially when it restricts movement. Before starting any stretching exercises, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure that the scar is sufficiently healed and the stretches are appropriate for your individual situation.
Specific Stretches: Depending on the scar’s location, you can utilize specific stretches:
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Regular self-massage can support scar tissue health, but for deeper or problematic scars, professional physical or massage therapy is recommended.
Physical therapists can provide specific exercises tailored to your needs and ensure you’re stretching correctly. They may also introduce techniques like myofascial release or other modalities to help break up scar tissue. Remember, everyone’s body and every scar is unique, so the effects and benefits of stretching may vary. It’s essential to approach the process with patience and persistence.
Scar tissue release therapy is a specialised treatment aimed at reducing the physical restrictions and discomfort caused by scar tissue.
When the body heals from an injury, trauma or surgery, it forms scar tissue — a denser, less elastic form of collagen. While essential for healing, excessive scar tissue can cause pain, tightness, functional limitations and other issues as we have outlined above.
The therapy aims to –
Underlying structures: By mobilising the scar tissue, the body is stimulated to increase blood flow to the area, promoting healing. The breaking down and reorientation of collagen fibers helps the scar to better align with the natural patterns of the surrounding tissue.
Post-therapy: After treatment, mild soreness is typical, but with continued sessions, patients often notice significant improvement in scar-related symptoms. Regular self-care, including massage and stretching, can support lasting results.
Myofascial release (MFR) is a hands-on therapy technique used by professional therapists to treat muscle and fascial restrictions, including those caused by scar tissue.
Fascia is a continuous web of connective tissue covering muscles, bones, organs, and nerves. Trauma, surgery, or inflammation can cause this tissue to become restricted, forming scar tissue. MFR targets these restrictions to restore motion and reduce pain.
MFR can enhance flexibility, reduce pain, increase circulation, and promote a return to optimal function.
After MFR, patients may be advised to hydrate, given the tissue release can release toxins. Some temporary soreness might occur but usually resolves within a day.
For individuals with scar tissue concerns, seeking a therapist trained in MFR is crucial. The technique requires expertise for effective and safe application.
Trigger point therapy focuses on detecting and releasing trigger points—localized knots or tight areas within muscles that can refer pain to other areas. These points can be a result of scar tissue or muscle strain.
Trigger points are hypersensitive spots within a taut band of skeletal muscle fibers. They can cause pain, tightness, and even mimic other conditions. Releasing these points can reduce pain and restore normal muscle function.
Trigger point therapy can alleviate pain, increase range of motion, and improve muscle function.
Some soreness is typical after treatment, comparable to post-exercise discomfort. Patients are often advised to hydrate and may be given stretches or exercises to maintain the therapy’s benefits.
It’s essential to consult a trained professional for trigger point therapy, as improper technique can exacerbate symptoms or cause injury.Contact us so we can care for your body
Professional physiotherapists utilise a combination of techniques and modalities to release scar tissue, facilitating healing and restoring function.
The therapist begins by assessing the scar’s size, location, depth, and the resulting functional impairment. This helps tailor the treatment approach.
Therapists guide patients through specific exercises and stretches to improve flexibility, strength, and range of motion.
Therapists teach self-massage, stretching techniques, and scar care to continue treatment benefits at home.
Patients might experience temporary soreness. Hydration, rest, and following prescribed home exercises can optimize outcomes.
For scar tissue concerns, a customised approach, tailored to individual needs by a trained physiotherapist, is essential for optimal recovery.
Engaging a qualified practitioner to release and treat scar tissue is vital for your wellbeing.
Not just because of the physical impact the treatment may have on the body but also the phychological and emotional consequences that releasing the scar may have.
At Studio Australia Barcelona we have a holistic approach to caring for our patients.
As we have discussed in this post, scar tissue can affect underlying structures like muscles, tendons and nerves as well as all the systems of the body.
As trained therapists our goal is always to bring the body back into balance and re-establish your health, free of pain.
Other conscious considerations we focus on include:
Scar tissue forms in the healing phase after injury or surgery. A trained practitioner ensures the scar is mature enough for treatment, minimizing the risk of re-injury or complications.
Qualified practitioners possess the necessary knowledge and skills to accurately assess scar tissue and apply appropriate techniques. Their expertise ensures optimal treatment outcomes.
Excessive or aggressive treatment can exacerbate scar tissue or cause additional trauma. Professionals know the right intensity and duration of therapy.
A qualified practitioner offers valuable advice on self-care, exercises, and precautions, empowering patients for long-term well-being.
In short, qualified practitioners ensure that scar tissue treatments are safe, effective, and holistic, maximising therapeutic benefits while minimising risks.Book a session with one of our specialists
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Book your scar tissue release therapy session today
Most of us carry scars on our bodies.
Some are plainly visible and others are hidden, some are on the outside and others are internal, and some we may not even remember we have.
For decades the consequence of having scar tissue has been generally viewed as the result of surgery, accidents or trauma and one that we just had to live with.
The opinions of general medical practitioners or surgeons were, and unfortunately still are in many cases, that as long as your body had healed without any infection then you should just be happy and get along with it.
But, in recent years with more significant research and studies into the importance of having a healthy fascia we now know better.
We understand that when our body has been scarred it can affect the neurological, fascial, and the visceral areas and may cause:
If you relate to any of these symptoms and do not have an idea as to why you are suffering from them maybe releasing and caring for your scars might be the answer?
Let us tell you more about how to heal and care for your scars.
.
Scar tissue is the body’s natural response to injury, be it from surgery, burns, cuts, or other traumas.
When the skin or other tissues are damaged, the body is stimulated into action, laying down collagen fibers to heal the wound. Unlike the regular, organized pattern of normal tissue, these collagen fibers are often haphazard, resulting in a thicker, denser appearance and texture.
For this reason it does not oxygenate well, restricting circulation, and scarred skin transmits pain more intensely.
Functionally, scar tissue isn’t as versatile as the tissue it replaces. For example, scarred skin may not have hair follicles or sweat glands.
Scars can affect the flexibility of muscles and tendons, potentially limiting movement and function. Scar tissue does not contract and has less elascisity.
Scar tissue can have profound aftermaths on both the physical and emotional well-being of a person. Here’s how:
Both the physical and emotional impacts of scar tissue have long been underestimated and highlight the importance of why we should pay attention to the scarring we have on our bodies.
The impact of these scars depend on the location and extent of the scarring, however most of us probably wouldn’t even think about considering the long term affects, little own mentioning this to our physical therapy practitioners or therapists before they start treating our bodies.
Contact us for a free 15 minute online consultation to discuss your scars.
Thinking about the diverse impacts that scar tissue can have on various body systems it prompts us to consider the affects and complications that previous surgeries, injuries, diseases or life experiences could be causing, both physically or emotionally in your life.
Stretching can help improve the flexibility and functionality of scar tissue, especially when it restricts movement. Before starting any stretching exercises, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure that the scar is sufficiently healed and the stretches are appropriate for your individual situation.
Specific Stretches: Depending on the scar’s location, you can utilize specific stretches:
Book a Myofascial release session
Regular self-massage can support scar tissue health, but for deeper or problematic scars, professional physical or massage therapy is recommended.
Physical therapists can provide specific exercises tailored to your needs and ensure you’re stretching correctly. They may also introduce techniques like myofascial release or other modalities to help break up scar tissue. Remember, everyone’s body and every scar is unique, so the effects and benefits of stretching may vary. It’s essential to approach the process with patience and persistence.
Scar tissue release therapy is a specialised treatment aimed at reducing the physical restrictions and discomfort caused by scar tissue.
When the body heals from an injury, trauma or surgery, it forms scar tissue — a denser, less elastic form of collagen. While essential for healing, excessive scar tissue can cause pain, tightness, functional limitations and other issues as we have outlined above.
The therapy aims to –
Underlying structures: By mobilising the scar tissue, the body is stimulated to increase blood flow to the area, promoting healing. The breaking down and reorientation of collagen fibers helps the scar to better align with the natural patterns of the surrounding tissue.
Post-therapy: After treatment, mild soreness is typical, but with continued sessions, patients often notice significant improvement in scar-related symptoms. Regular self-care, including massage and stretching, can support lasting results.
Myofascial release (MFR) is a hands-on therapy technique used by professional therapists to treat muscle and fascial restrictions, including those caused by scar tissue.
Fascia is a continuous web of connective tissue covering muscles, bones, organs, and nerves. Trauma, surgery, or inflammation can cause this tissue to become restricted, forming scar tissue. MFR targets these restrictions to restore motion and reduce pain.
MFR can enhance flexibility, reduce pain, increase circulation, and promote a return to optimal function.
After MFR, patients may be advised to hydrate, given the tissue release can release toxins. Some temporary soreness might occur but usually resolves within a day.
For individuals with scar tissue concerns, seeking a therapist trained in MFR is crucial. The technique requires expertise for effective and safe application.
Trigger point therapy focuses on detecting and releasing trigger points—localized knots or tight areas within muscles that can refer pain to other areas. These points can be a result of scar tissue or muscle strain.
Trigger points are hypersensitive spots within a taut band of skeletal muscle fibers. They can cause pain, tightness, and even mimic other conditions. Releasing these points can reduce pain and restore normal muscle function.
Trigger point therapy can alleviate pain, increase range of motion, and improve muscle function.
Some soreness is typical after treatment, comparable to post-exercise discomfort. Patients are often advised to hydrate and may be given stretches or exercises to maintain the therapy’s benefits.
It’s essential to consult a trained professional for trigger point therapy, as improper technique can exacerbate symptoms or cause injury.Contact us so we can care for your body
Professional physiotherapists utilise a combination of techniques and modalities to release scar tissue, facilitating healing and restoring function.
The therapist begins by assessing the scar’s size, location, depth, and the resulting functional impairment. This helps tailor the treatment approach.
Therapists guide patients through specific exercises and stretches to improve flexibility, strength, and range of motion.
Therapists teach self-massage, stretching techniques, and scar care to continue treatment benefits at home.
Patients might experience temporary soreness. Hydration, rest, and following prescribed home exercises can optimize outcomes.
For scar tissue concerns, a customised approach, tailored to individual needs by a trained physiotherapist, is essential for optimal recovery.
Engaging a qualified practitioner to release and treat scar tissue is vital for your wellbeing.
Not just because of the physical impact the treatment may have on the body but also the phychological and emotional consequences that releasing the scar may have.
At Studio Australia Barcelona we have a holistic approach to caring for our patients.
As we have discussed in this post, scar tissue can affect underlying structures like muscles, tendons and nerves as well as all the systems of the body.
As trained therapists our goal is always to bring the body back into balance and re-establish your health, free of pain.
Other conscious considerations we focus on include:
Scar tissue forms in the healing phase after injury or surgery. A trained practitioner ensures the scar is mature enough for treatment, minimizing the risk of re-injury or complications.
Qualified practitioners possess the necessary knowledge and skills to accurately assess scar tissue and apply appropriate techniques. Their expertise ensures optimal treatment outcomes.
Excessive or aggressive treatment can exacerbate scar tissue or cause additional trauma. Professionals know the right intensity and duration of therapy.
A qualified practitioner offers valuable advice on self-care, exercises, and precautions, empowering patients for long-term well-being.
In short, qualified practitioners ensure that scar tissue treatments are safe, effective, and holistic, maximising therapeutic benefits while minimising risks.Book a session with one of our specialists
Get monthly updates with wellness tips, holistic health insights, and expert guidance. Start your journey to a better well-being and healing today!
Get monthly updates with wellness tips, holistic health insights, and expert guidance. Start your journey to a better well-being and healing today!