Scar tissue release treatment followed up by global muscle and posture therapy can help reduce the pain we live with.
Taking the time to release scar tissue will release restrictions to the rest of the body – thus removing pain causing patterns.
McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release M.S.T.R.® treatment is a very gentle and effective therapy that is used to improve the wellbeing of those who live with the long lasting effects of scars. This therapy’s role is to release the physical restrictions caused by scarring – The build up of collagen which reduces the skin, fascia, nerve, blood and lymph movement and connections.
This treatment allows the body to learn to move with the new sensation and freedom – posture, movement and strength can all be improved.
A cut on the hand or a C Section scar can restrict movement within the fascia of the back and neck thus causing pain which cannot be resolved with other treatments.
This release of restriction is completed over 2 to 3 sessions for average size scars. The complexity of the scar will define the number of session required.
This is a therapy completed using only my hands. No tools, lasers or other machines are used for this treatment.
“Failure to address scarring may seriously impede progress of any other treatment you may offer. Therefore, effective treatment of scar tissue should be considered as a vital component for reliable and positive clinical outcomes.”
Alistair McLoughlin, McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release
Scars and their formation
The body has a natural and effective mechanism to heal from injury caused by cuts, surgery, pregnancy, accidental injury and burns. It lays down collagen in a thickened fibrous area. This can cause reduced blood and lymphatic flow through the area. When there is reduced lymphatic flow we can end up with pouches of skin overhanging the scar as in the common case with Caesarian section (C Section) surgery scars. Even if there is no break to the skin, we can have major scar tissue form in the tissue below the skin when we have bruising, oedema and swelling.
Where nerve tissue is unavoidably affected, even with shallow scars, this often results in altered or reduced feeling in the scar and the surrounding tissue. this change in nerve response can make the person not want to touch or have the area touched. It can reduce the use of the the limb or even change how we move around the scar.
Our range of motion can be restricted – not only in the immediate area but also to the rest of the body.A scar can also, due to its lack of elasticity, create a dragging or pulling effect on the whole system which may lead to altered function being referred elsewhere in the body, such as a scar on the palm of the hand can cause drag or restriction up to the neck thus the person starts getting neck pain or abdominal surgery scars affecting the persons posture as they feel as though they are being pulled down by the scar.
Some scars are a lasting reminder of a possibly traumatic episode, or they may have no obvious emotional connection but may have caused an ongoing restriction that has developed an emotional connection of some sort, therefore there can be an on-going emotional impact bound up in any scar. This connection may be buried, or it may be obvious. Each person has differing responses to their scars. Sometimes a memory will come up on discussing the scar – either reliving the event and the laughter that accompanied the injury or else the person is unable to touch or look at their scar and there are deeper emotions involved.
M.S.T.R® Treatment
This treatment may promote an emotional release of the trauma associated with the scar so please be prepared for such possibilities and ensure that you can rest after the treatment and or have access to emotional support such as counselling if there is known to be trauma associated.
Cautions
It is important to allow 8 weeks from the healing of the scar before starting M.S.T.R. treatment.
Surgery scars from Cancer treatment can be treated if you are no longer having Chemotherapy or Radiation therapy, or are not still undergoing intensive monitoring. If you are undergoing initial Chemo or radiations therapy, have undiagnosed lumps or having side effects from ongoing treatment please wait until you have finished these. If unsure please get clearance from your Oncologist.
Scars over surgical mesh cannot be treated as there is a risk of the mesh migrating.