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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Everything Was Fine… So Why Has My Arm Started Swelling?
Everything Was Fine… So Why Has My Arm Started Swelling? She didn’t notice it.But I did. It wasn’t dramatic.No pain. No panic. Just a slight change in the way her arm looked and felt. And the first thing she said was: “But everything’s been fine… it’s been nearly a...
How Do You Manage Lymphorrhoea Safely?
How Do You Manage Lymphorrhoea Safely? (Without Making It Worse) If you’ve noticed fluid leaking from your skin, it can feel unsettling. Damp patches.Dressings that won’t stay dry.Skin that just doesn’t feel right. And the natural instinct is to deal with what you can...
Why Is My Swelling Worse At The End Of The Day?
Why Is My Swelling Worse at the End of the Day? (And what your lymphatic system might be trying to tell you) Many people notice a pattern with swelling. In the morning things feel fairly normal.By late afternoon your rings feel tighter, your legs feel heavier, or your...
Can Breathing Help Your Lymphatic System?
Can Breathing Help Your Lymphatic System? Posture, Stress and Swelling Explained Over the last few years, working with people recovering from surgery, cancer treatment and persistent swelling, I’ve noticed something that often gets overlooked. Breathing matters. Not...
Sun Protection After Cancer Treatment
A Conversation with Tropic Skincare Ambassador Lauren Derrett Pieces of the Puzzle One of the things I have learnt over the years working with people after surgery, cancer treatment and long periods of recovery is that healing never happens in one place. It happens in...
Why Does Swelling Come and Go After Cancer Treatment?
One of the most common questions people ask after cancer treatment is: “Why does my swelling come and go?” You might notice that some days everything feels normal, and on other days a limb feels heavier, tighter or slightly swollen. This can feel confusing and...
My leg is still swollen after a flight?
“My leg is still swollen after a flight… is it just travel, or something else?” I was asked a really common question at 5K Your Way: “I’ve been on holiday (Norway), did loads of walking, and now my leg is still swollen… weeks later. Is it just that I overdid it?” And...
Preparing for Surgery: How to Reduce Swelling and Support Recovery
How lymphatic drainage, scar therapy and movement can support recovery When we think about surgery, most of the focus quite understandably goes on: • the procedure itself• the surgeon• the hospital• and the outcome we’re hoping for. People often spend weeks preparing...
Lip(o)edema, Connective Tissue & Lymphatics
Why early understanding matters — and why it’s rarely just one thing This is something that’s been on my mind more and more as I go deeper into my Vodder MLD training. (If I wake up at 3am, it's usually worth popping my thoughts on paper!) Because lip(o)edema isn’t...
Why does my body swell more than other people’s?
Connective tissue and the lymphatic system This came up in a cancer support group recently. Someone mentioned they had a connective tissue disorder (hypermobility & EDS) and asked whether that might be linked to the swelling they were noticing in their leg. It’s a...