Scar Tissue Release

from the desk of Marjorie Brooks, LMT who created this technique…..she states it so much better than I!

What is Scar Tissue?

Scar tissue has a different composition to the tissue that it has replaced, but scar tissue is still a growing, living tissue within the body which has a purpose. The production of this new tissue begins directly after injury with the instigation of wound healing. The tissue is laid down rapidly in order to close a wound, reduce the risk of infection and allow a person to function in order to survive. Injury changes the distribution of mechanical tension throughout the body. Scar formation is influenced by the degree and direction of tension within and around the site of injury. This tension is beneficial as it helps direct the repair process, however, excessive levels of tension can result in excessive levels of tissue production resulting in stiff, thick, and dysfunctional scars.

Why is Scar Tissue Release Therapy Important for Scar Tissue?

Historically, scar tissue has been ignored or been viewed as having no consequence by the medical world because the extent of physiological effects scars can have on the body have never really been acknowledged. Scar tissue has the potential to spread in any direction including internally throughout the body. It can also restrict movement or function anywhere in the body from a joint to an organ. The truth of the matter is scars, and the restrictions they cause, can affect every system in the body. Recognizing them can be the key to unlocking mysterious pain and other tissues that have been interfering with the body’s ability to function and balance.

Benefits of Scar-Tissue Release Therapy

There are multiple reasons to undergo scar tissue release therapy:

• Lessens the appearance of scars

• Helps to prevent and reduce adhesions forming after injury or surgery

• Restore nerve function including numbness, pain and sensitivity

• Reduce pain and restriction (including cording and dragging)

• Helps to relieve stress on the body from fascial tension

• Improves flexibility

• Reduces muscle spasms

• Promotes balance in the body

• Helps maintain good posture

• Improves athletic performance

• Reduces the risk of muscle tears and strains

• Improves the flow of oxygen and nutrients through the body

• Helps regain and maintain a full range of joint movement

• Stimulates lymph circulation

• Reduces the possibility of long-term problems due to fascial adhesions

  We integrate this work with all the other modalities that we have learned over the years to create an optimum opportunity for your body to be even more functional!