Scar tissue pain relief

Scar Tissue Pain Relief!

There is a highly effective process known as Traumatic Scar Tissue Management that rids people of pain and restriction due to the aftermath of surgeries.  In case you're not familiar with this topic, millions of surgeries are performed each year, and current statistics estimate that over 50% of post-surgical patients will experience scar-related complications.  If you are one of those people, this information may help you get relief.

The term "scar management" may suggest the beautification of a scar.  But I am concerned with what is happening underneath the scar.  Many people suffer from pain and restriction even years after their surgery.  This applies not only to knee surgery, breast surgery, C-sections, and removal of organs such as the gallbladder and appendix, but also surgeries related to injuries.  

There is a very effective process that can give immediate relief, and in many cases, permanent relief, even after years of suffering.  This process involves working with the fascial tissue that is directly below the scar.  By releasing the stuck tissue that surrounds the scar, freedom of movement can be regained, and long-standing pain can be eliminated.

A success story...

Several years ago when I was volunteering at the San Diego Cancer Research Institute in Encinitas, a lady came in who complained that she could only lift her arm up to shoulder height; that if she tried to go higher, it hurt.  It turns out that 6 months earlier she had lymph nodes surgically removed from under that same arm.

I immediately felt the scar tissue under her arm where the surgery had taken place.  It felt like a wad of chewing gum under her skin.  I worked the area using myofascial release techniques, and after only about 30 minutes, she had a complete range of motion.  She could lift her arm all the way over her head.  Even better, there was no pain!

Apparently, this restriction was due to the surgery itself.  After any surgery, the cut skin and fascia need to grow back together again.  Of course, with skin, there are stitches to help the skin grow back together in a healthy way.  But with fascia, there are no stitches.  It often reconnects itself haphazardly, causing adhesions and other stuckness and stickiness.  This then binds on nerves and blood vessels causing pain and restriction.

Fortunately, there are ways to work with scars to release adhesions and other stuck tissue that brings freedom of movement and relief from pain.  This woman experienced it herself.  If you are experiencing pain and loss of movement after a surgery, even years after, please contact me to see if this type of bodywork might get you the relief you are seeking.

Robert Sherman is a state certified massage therapist in Carlsbad, CA. He specializes in treating old injuries and surgical scars with Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Ortho-Bionomy which includes Phase 7 Healing.