by Fiona Palmer | Oct 6, 2024 | Misc
A rise in anal sex among young adults and the rise in the incidence of faecal incontinence. A closer look at the external anal sphincter. Let me start with the why. Why would I choose this as a subject to write about? I teach pelvic health workshops; at the beginning...
by Fiona Palmer | Oct 4, 2024 | Scar Tissue
A scar could be affected by changes in air pressure, humidity and temperature. Yes your scar could be sensitive to weather patterns. Changes to the nerves or if the nerves have not fully repaired may make them sensitive to changes in pressure. In cold weather blood...
by Fiona Palmer | Oct 2, 2024 | Scar Tissue
A scar might become thicker because of how the body heals. A part of a scar might be thicker if it had a disrupted or abnormal healing process. We need collagen to repair the tissue after injury or surgery. As a wound heals and the scar forms less collagen should be...
by Fiona Palmer | Sep 30, 2024 | Scar Tissue
Nerve damage associated with scar tissue can lead to pain, a loss of sensation and even a change in function and movement. Nerves could get stuck in the scar as it is forming. When you then move and the scar is pulled it pulls the nerve and this can lead to tingling,...
by Fiona Palmer | Sep 27, 2024 | Scar Tissue
Scars come in all shapes and sizes. Mastectomy surgery, lumpectomy, lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer. We have reconstructive surgery, back surgery and abdominal surgery including c-section will all leave there mark. All wounds go through the...
