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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The Spider’s Web of a Scar
Why a Scar Is Never Just a Line on the Skin A scar may look like a thin line on the outside, but underneath it can involve a whole web of healing, adaptation and compensation. Skin.Fascia.Fluid.Lymphatics.Nerves.Movement.Pressure.Breathing.Emotion. This is one of the...
The Pelvic Floor Is Not An Isolated Muscle
Why tight hips, scars, breathing and posture may all be connected. When people hear the words pelvic floor, they often think of one thing:“Do your pelvic floor exercises.” But in clinic, the story is rarely that simple. * please note the arrow for the pubic bone...
What is Cording After Breast Cancer Surgery …
Start here if this sounds like you… Your arm feels tight when you lift it There’s a pulling feeling under your arm or into your chest You’ve noticed a line or cord appear when you stretch Your movement hasn’t quite come back after surgery Or something just doesn’t...
Bowel Cancer Recovery: Why Your Body Feels Different (And What Actually Helps)
Understanding fatigue, digestion, swelling, and rebuilding trust in your body after treatment Start here — if this sounds like you: “My digestion hasn’t been the same since surgery or treatment” “I feel tired in a way that rest doesn’t fix” “My abdomen feels tight,...
Why Everything Feels Slower, Weaker or Just Harder After Prostate Cancer Treatment
“I just don’t feel like myself anymore…” This is something I hear a lot — although not always said out loud. It might come through as: “I get tired so quickly now” “My legs feel weaker” “Everything just feels harder than it used to” Or sometimes just: “Something’s...
Cording, Swelling, or Nerve Pain? Understanding What Your Body Is Doing After Surgery
“Something just doesn’t feel right…” One of the most common things I hear in clinic is: “I can’t quite explain it… it just feels different.” Not always pain.Not always swelling.Just… unfamiliar. After surgery — especially when lymph nodes are involved — your body is...
Neuropathy, swelling, and the space nerves live in
Why it’s not always “just a nerve problem” — and where Manual Lymphatic Drainage might help Tingling.Burning.Pins and needles.Numbness that doesn’t quite make sense. Most people I see will say something like: “I’ve been told it’s neuropathy… so it’s a nerve problem.”...
Inflamed or “Clogged” Lymph Nodes? Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
If you’ve ever felt a tender lump in your neck, armpit, or groin, you might have heard someone say: “Your lymph nodes are clogged.” It’s a word that’s used all the time. It makes sense.It feels relatable.It gives people something to picture. But here’s the truth: -...
When Swelling Is Not Just Swelling
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Inflammation and the Lymphatic System Sometimes people don’t come in with one neat problem. They come in with swelling.Heaviness.Skin changes.Fatigue.Weight that seems to sit more around the middle than it used to.Maybe insulin...
What Happens Under Your Skin When You Apply Moisturiser? (A Lymphatic Perspective)
It’s Not Just Skin Care — You’re Supporting Your Lymphatic System Too Most of us think of moisturising as something we do for our skin.Dry skin. Ageing skin. Summer skin. But underneath that surface, something much more interesting is happening. As your hands move...