Anyone who's had any type of incisional surgery or trauma resulting in a scar. We work to improve adhesions, tensions, pain, pulling, numbness, and sensitivity through and around the scar site.

So if you:

• Have suffered a trauma that's resulted in a scar

• Had surgery that's left you with a scar which is feeling numb, tight, causing pain and/or restricting your movement

• Want help incorporating new scar tissue within your body

Then this treatment can help.

Not all scars are problematic but many are.

Some produce excessive collagen and are raised and red, some are sunken and lacking tissue. Some scars are tight and some are 'stuck' to the below tissues (and these are just a few of the issues sometimes involved in scar healing.)

As skin is healing after an operation or accident, different layers under the skin get stuck together as the body rushes to close and heal the wound. ScarWork stimulates the area and the movements used encourage further natural healing to take place. It helps to release these stuck layers to allow for better function and movement in the scar and surrounding tissues.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Following treatment, visually scars often appear smaller, flatter, lighter and less prominent but the emphasis is on the underlying tissue changes. Dense scar tissue can reduce, nerve impairment such as numbness, pain, itching, irritation or extreme sensitivity may improve.

Scar massage is a gentle treatment, mostly delivered without oils or creams, to help post-operatively or following a trauma to the body. With over 20 different specialised scar massage techniques, we select ones suitable for you and the issues you are experiencing with your scar.

We work gently to release tension and restrictions caused by the scar on and around the scar area as well as any areas of the body away from the scar site that may be affected. We work on your scar with you respectfully and at a pace that works for you, to enable your scar tissue to move more freely, giving you less restricted movement and pain and help you to reconnect with the area and address any associated trauma.

Your scar treatment will always be personalised to you and your scar. We will work together through treatments with myself as well as personalised homecare for you to do, to allow your scar to have the best outcome or to improve an old scar that is causing issues.

As soon as your scar is healed.

We recommended coming to us from 6-8 weeks after your operation or trauma but this may be longer depending on the area of the body your scar is on. If you’re unsure if your scar is ready, please get in touch.

Your scar can take up to two years to reach maturity, so we can still help the way it heals and forms within this time.

If your scar is older than this, it’s definitely not too late to come for a scar treatment. Scar issues can still be improved years later. We have had success stories with scars well over 10 years old.

Multiple treatments are recommended to gain the most benefit, and response to treatment will vary for each person.

This treatment can be offered as a stand-alone treatment or you can choose the 90 minute option below to add on a massage as well. Perfect if you have other aches and pains that also need addressing.

We recommend a 60-minute treatment for your initial scar massage. Follow-up appointments on smaller scars can be 45/30 minutes long.

Most scars require a minimum of 3 treatments. Please select from the options below or get in touch if you are unsure.