Scar Massage
Taking Care of Your Scar
Did you know scars continue to heal and respond to treatment even years later?
• Keep the area hydrated with a good moisturizer.
• Gentle massage can improve the texture and flexibility of your scar.
• Movement helps maintain circulation and elasticity.
Your body has an incredible ability to heal itself, and with the right support, you can help it along
the way
Read the articles below to find more information about scar health and massage
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MooGoo Skincare
In this series, I speak to people and organisations who form part of the wider “village” that supports recovery, wellbeing and informed choice. Skincare might seem like a small piece of the puzzle — until your skin hurts, stings, cracks or feels unfamiliar after...
A Conversation with Kerry about Lymphoedema Care
There are some people who quietly change the direction of your work. Kerry is one of those for me. It was Kerry who inspired me to deepen my lymphatic training — not because she was loud about it, but because of the steady, grounded way she works. Clinical. Honest....
Gut Feelings After Cancer
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Everything Is In The Name:
Sarah – The Balanced Space A conversation about women’s wellbeing, connection, and working together Over the coming months, I’ll be sharing a series of conversations with people who hold different pieces of the puzzle — practitioners, community builders, cancer...
A Conversation with Sarah Jayne Mensah
My first interview in a series– finding out about colleagues I work with, groups and people and different conversations around cancer. A Conversation on Work, Cancer, and Evolving Practice with Sarah Jayne Mensah from Coastal Body Balance Beginnings and long-term...
Manual Lymphatic Drainage:
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Why a 1:1 Session?
Why a 1:1 Session Could Be the Most Supportive Thing You Do This YearGroup sessions are wonderful. They bring energy, connection and momentum. But there's smething uniquely pwerful about a 1:1 session– time that is just for you, your body, and what you need right now....
Pole Walking?
WHY POLE-WALKING REHAB IS MORE THAN JUST A WALK– IT'S HEALING, STRENGTH & STABILITY Step into strength: How rehab-style pole-walking supports recovery, balance and confidence. Walking can feel simple. But when the body has been through illness, surgery, treatment...
The Benefits of Circuit Classes –
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Massage: Choosing the Right Treatment for Your Body
"The right massage can change everything – when it's chosen with care."Massage has been used for thousands of years to ease pain, reduce stress, improve mobility and support healing – but not all massage is the same. From deep tissue to myofascial release,...