What services can help remove scar tissue?
Our Toronto & Etobicoke Therapists can address scar tissue that results from trauma or post-operative surgery to help reduce your pain, increase your range of motion, and get you back to your activities.
Our innovative care strategies at For Health's Sake will help you find quick relief. To learn more about our treatment methods and how they can benefit you, don’t hesitate to contact For Health’s Sake today!
How can physiotherapy, chiropractic care and massage therapy help with scar tissue?
There are many different ways these Therapists can help reduce your scar tissue so you can move more comfortably, including, but not limited to:
Massaging the scar.
Our Toronto & Etobicoke physiotherapists are highly experienced in performing targeted massage to affected areas. Massage can help decrease the sensitivity you feel in the scarred area and loosen up the deep scar tissue.
Using different modes of massage.
Deeper and more sensitive scars may be in need of a massage that includes different techniques. This may include adding different tools to our hands-on treatments, such as IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization). This will help desensitize the scar and reach the deeper tissues that are affected. With some severe scarring, this may take up to 4 months.
Taping/wrapping the scar.
Your therapist may recommend keeping the scar wrapped during its healing process in order to avoid additional strain on the affected area. In some cases, a special gel (such as silicone gel) may be used inside of the wrap, which can further reduce your swelling and tension.
Using topical treatments.
In some cases, your Therapist may recommend applying a topical treatment to the affected area every day. This will help keep the scars safe from harmful environmental factors (such as sunlight or rough materials) and will enhance the healing process.
Get started on a treatment plan today
No matter what type of scarring you may be experiencing, For Health’s Sake can help.
Contact our Downtown (Queen St West), Leslieville (Queen St East) or Kingsway (Etobicoke) clinic today to see which service would be the right fit for you!