Scar tissue release - Why is treating scars so important?

Scar tissue release - Why is treating scars so important?

Surgical interventions around the world continue to rise. The resulting scars never go away. They are an ever present reminder of the day of that surgery. Scars also arise from accidents, wounds from wars and conflicts, personal attacks and many other traumas. Scar tissue is often neglected, for a big percentage of the population. The effects of scars is not always understood. The effective treatment of scar tissue is probably the most overlooked and under appreciated skill however the effects of post-surgical scars on the human body cannot be underestimated.

In other words, no matter what physical therapy intervention is used, untreated scars may thwart our best efforts to remedy related pain and restrictions in mobility. The effects of post-surgical scars on the human body are widespread and may create dysfunction in areas remote from the site of the scar. The body forms scar tissue as a natural response to trauma when the skin is lacerated or punctured either by accident or purposefully ie. surgery. Collagen being laid down during the repair process results in a thickened, fibrous mass which can impede proper circulation of blood, congests lymph flow, and can even impact on Range of Motion.

Additionally, the severing of delicate nerve tissue often results in altering sensations of not only the scar but the adjacent, surrounding tissue. As the scar is fibrous and non-elastic it will have a dragging and pulling effect on bio-mechanical function of all physiological systems particularly the fascial membrane covering muscles, organs and glands.

"The treatment of scar tissue is a vital element in the treatment of musculoskeletal and myofascial pain. Untreated scar tissue may inhibit other treatment applications from successful and longer lasting outcomes. Psychological and emotional states may also improve as scar tissue is addressed and the patient experiences better integration and normalization of the tissues."

The effect of scar tissue in the physical body is just the beginning:

The Emotional and Psychological effects of scar tissue

Every scar represents an event that created the scar. Many of this are traumatic events:

• Emergency life-threatening surgeries
• War wounds
• Personal attacks (knife wounds/bullet wounds)
• Automobile accidents
• Numerous other types of accident in the home or at work • Non emergency surgeries

The Caesarian-Section one of most common scar

Some scars (especially those from trauma) can be particularly stressful to some people. They may not like their scar. They may not want to even touch it. Their scar represents the event that created that scar.
The scar may bring up feelings of fear, anger, hate, disgust, self-image problems and so forth. Even feelings of worthlessness can be associated with that scar.

One of the most outstanding things that MSTR® treatment can provide is an eradication of those long-held feelings.
It seems that as the scar itself normalizes (as feelings return to the scar, fibrous tissue softens and it begins to feel 'natural' again) then those negative emotions also start to recede. We have many examples and experiences where all those feelings simply start to disappear as the scar feels to integrate and become a part of the 'whole' again.
All these reasons - and more - mean that you really shouldn't ignore the effects of scars.

Bio mechanical restriction of scars

Commonly observed are the fascial restrictions, when scar tissue inhibits the free-gliding movement of muscles and nerves as they lay within the tissues. It’s not hard to imagine how functional movement is impeded due to scar tissue when you look at complex webbing of human tissue interrupted by collagen scar restricting movement like a tight shirt restricting freedom of your movement.

Those restrictions can be observed in various parts of the body depending on the severity of adhesion in the area. Bowel obstructions are not uncommon after abdominal surgeries, facial expression paralysis after cosmetic interventions or lower back pain after the C section.

The treatment of scar tissue is a vital element in the treatment of musculoskeletal and myofascial pain. Untreated scar tissue may inhibit other treatment applications from successful and longer lasting outcomes. Psychological and emotional states may also improve as scar tissue is addressed and the patient experiences better integration and normalization of the tissues.

You can experience this quick and effective method of scar tissue treatment MSTR® with our practitioner Zuzana Dzurmanova who has been using a gentle but effective method of Mcloughlin scar tissue release.  

If you would like more information please email us at info@elementalhealth..net.au or click here to book an appointment with Zuzana.