All kinds of scars from very old to newly healed (once you have been discharged by your doctor) can be treated using ScarWork. They could be the result of an injury or surgery, such as:

Scar formation is a natural process of wound healing, and it occurs both externally and internally. Scar tissue is very dense fascia that is structurally and functionally different from normal tissues. There may have been nerve damage from the injury or surgery causing numbness or sensitivity in the area.

Scar tissue has the potential to spread in any direction throughout the body. It can restrict movement or function anywhere in the body. This is due to the fact that the body is one large, three-dimensional piece of fascia that envelops us and connects everything like an intricate spider's web. Any kink, pull or tug in one area can affect the whole matrix.

You can think of scars like icebergs — what you see on the surface is not always an accurate representation of what is happening below. When viewed on scans, octopus-like tentacles of scarring can be seen reaching out from the region of original injury—exerting far-reaching effects.

ScarWork uses gentle techniques to integrate all kind of different scars back into the fascial web and enables scars to heal better even after a long time. The work starts with the surface layers and moves deeper into the far reaches of the scar. Knots, bumps and tight stringy scars are softened and loosened. Lumps, gaps, ridges and holes can be minimised and smoothed out into the three-dimensional fascial web.

RELEASE TIGHTNESS
ScarWork can help loosen and release tight scar tissue to reduce feelings of discomfort, pain or 'being stuck', both in the scar itself and in the surrounding tissues.

HELP EASE RESTRICTED MOBILITY
By reducing tightness ScarWork encourages movement between the layers of the skin, fascia (connective tissue) and muscles and helps to improve better muscle function.

REDUCE SENSITIVITY AND PAIN
ScarWork can help improve nerve impairment or symptoms such as numbness, pain or sensitivity.

STIMULATE AND BOOST HEALING
Treatments stimulate the circulation, lymphatic and nervous system to encourage renewed healing and promote tissue health. When done on new scars it can help minimise long-term complications.

VISUAL CHANGES
Visually, cosmetic changes can occur: scars often appear smaller, lighter and less prominent but not all clients will have a visual change. The emphasis is on the underlying tissue changes and usually the scar will feel softer, smoother and looser after treatment.

ScarWork uses a variety of gentle techniques and therapeutic touch on and around the scar. Treatment is always given within the client's comfort levels. It is rarely tender, even for new scars.

Although seemingly effortless, the treatments can instigate whole body shifts where patterns of tension or dysfunction caused by old or new scars can be released.

The number of treatments needed will vary depending on the type and age of the scar, the severity of the effects of the scar and the goals you have for treatment. Each session will usually bring an incremental improvement in the scar and surrounding area, creating more softness and reducing the restrictions.

Many clients find that between 4-6 treatments are sufficient to make the improvements they were seeking from ScarWork. Some clients looking for optimal recovery or with additional complications post surgery and radiation therapy may require a higher number of treatments.

Burn scars often have a larger surface area and treatment may be ongoing over a number of months to achieve the required outcome.

It is never too late, your body is constantly renewing cells. Scars can be very old and still improve with ScarWork treatments.

At the end of your treatment I can suggest and teach you some simple self-massage techniques, and suggest the correct pressure to use for you to continue to benefit your scar.

I can also recommend and sell well-tested Scar Care products for hydration and protection, such as scar care cream, silicone based gel and silicone patches. The products I use are widely used in burn centres and hospitals.