Our Scar Therapy service at CoActive Physio is run by Sarah who is a fully trained Scar Therapist and physiotherapist.

We can help you if you have had any surgery or trauma that has created scar tissue adhesions or fibrosis including internal scar tissue.  We use non-invasive, manual scar treatments (scar massage/scar work) as well as incorporating our LymphaTouch negative pressure device to help promote healing in old and new scars.

Treatment benefits include reducing tension, discomfort, heat and/or itchiness around the scar, as well as improving function and also cosmetic improvements related to how the scar looks.

Benefits of Scar Therapy:

Release Tightness:
Scar therapy can help loosen and release tight scar tissue to reduce discomfort. Treatment can be beneficial on both new and old scar tissue.

Help Restricted Mobility:
By reducing tightness and encouraging mobility between the layers of skin, fascia and muscle, the client's range of movement can often improve.

Reduce sensitivity and pain:
Trapped nerves and irritated scar tissue can be a factor for prolonged discomfort. Therapeutic touch may reduce pain and help normalise sensitivity.

Support Emotional Wellbeing:
Gentle therapeutic touch can be powerful way to aid emotional recovery and help accept changes after a surgery or accident.

Stimulate and Boost Healing:
Scar massage is often recommended by surgeons to promote optimum scar healing after surgery & may minimise long term complications.

The LymphaTouch® medical device uses negative pressure, sometimes called targeted cupping or vacuum massage to benefit recovery. With the LymphaTouch®, the  therapist is able to precisely control the suction - or negative pressure - applied to the skin. The LymphaTouch® is used in NHS and many leading sports injury clinics to promote a healthy recovery after surgery or trauma and to reduce swelling after cosmetic surgery.

At CoActive Physio, we use LymphaTouch® to soften and reduce thickened and fibrotic scars, release scar adhesions, and hydrate sticky tight fascia. The LymphaTouch® is ideal for clients who present in clinic with scars that are puckered, scars creating an overhang or thick fibrosis that is restricting movement. The device is excellent for helping with swelling and post-operative oedema as the machine helps open lymphatic drainage pathways found under the skin.

The therapeutic experience will feel a suction occurring at the area of the body where the device is used. The skin, and underlying tissue, are lifted and released during treatment. This slow steady pull and release of the skin and fascial layers increases the space between the layers of skin, fascia and muscle under and around the scar. Healthy fluids are pumped into and out of an area, improving the fluid dynamics under and around the area treated. The device stimulates the localised lymphatics, circulation and improves hydration in the fascial tissues.

The therapist can make incremental changes to the pressure and duration of the vacuum 'lift and release' action. Treatment is applied using a suction cup attached to the device. The cups come in different sizes, so your therapist can target a small specific area, or treat a larger area. Another option available via the device, is a sustained suction over the scar and surrounding area. Using massage oil or massage balm, we may use a sustained gentle pressure to lift the skin and fascia, delivering smooth strokes around the area being treated, which feels similar to massage.

Call 07919 411845 or email sarah@coactivephysio.co.uk to book an appointment and find out how scar therapy can help you.