Is your scar tissue:

Tight and restricting movement?

Sensitive to touch and texture?

Raised and red in appearance?

Perhaps you feel tight scar tissue under the skin after surgery?

A scar is testimony to the incredible power of our bodies to heal. As soon as a wound occurs, our skin tries to close it as quickly as possible, to prevent infection.

The body gets to work rebuilding tissue by sending out fibroblasts, cells that make collagen, which is the support structure of the skin.

However, in this race to repair itself and replenish tissue, new cells aren’t always laid out in the neat pattern that makes up the rest of the skin — resulting in a visible scar. Scar tissue can also form deeper in the body in the form of adhesions around organs and muscles that can impact on comfort and function when moving.

Encompass Therapy uses a range of treatment modalities to treat scar tissue and adhesions to promote normalisation of sensation, movement and function. Some of these treatments include:

RESTORE Scar Therapy Manual Treatment

Low level laser.

Silicon sheeting and putties.

Desensitisation programs for hypersensitive scars.

Client education regarding skin care and massage for the scar and surrounding areas.