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IS YOUR SCAR TISSUE HOLDING YOU BACK?
SCAR TISSUE - why it shouldn't be ignored!
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 skills of the manual therapist.
Restriction = pain
The effects of scars on the human body be them from trauma or surgery are widespread and could be the cause of dysfunction in areas remote from the site of the scar. The fascial network which runs throughout the body can become restricted as scar tissue inhibits the free-gliding movement of muscles and nerves as they lay within the tissues. It’s easy to see how normal functional movement is impeded due to scar tissue when you look at the interconnectedness of fascial lines and synergistic and antagonistic muscle groups...
CHANNELS
If we understanding the channels used in acupuncture helps us to see how the body is connected from head to toe, and how a restriction caused by scar tissue in one area of the body can affect another area.
This is the bladder channel which runs from around the eye all the way down the back and to the toes.
Acupuncturist developed a method of scar tissue treatment centuries ago as they also know that treatment of scar tissue was vital for improvement in the flow of Qi. It is common to receive feedback from patients that after scar release has been done they feel energised side-effect of MSTR® work is the common feedback from patients that they feel more energised. Possibly an increase of energy (and blood flow) through those restricted pathways...
Conclusion: 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.