One insecurity that many people may have are scars. Scars may be obtained for many reasons, including surgery, injury, childbirth or anything that causes deep damage to the dermis (the thick layer of your skin). Scars are completely natural and are not something that you should feel ashamed of, however, each year, hundreds of people seek out treatment to improve the appearance of their scars.
Scarwork is growing in popularity and has helped many people improve their scars’ look and build their confidence. This article will tell you everything you need to know about scarwork, from what it is to the benefits that it could have for you.
What is scarwork?
Scarwork therapy aims to improve the appearance of scars by settling the disturbed skin tissue back into its surroundings. Scarwork cannot promise to completely heal a scar, however, reducing the disturbed tissue can make your scar more subtle.
Scars occur when the deep layer of the skin (the dermis) is damaged and new collagen fibres are formed to mend this damage. This results in scar tissue which will have a different appearance to the surrounding skin tissue- creating a scar. During scarwork therapy, this new scar tissue will be reconfigured by releasing the soft tissue into the connective tissue that surrounds the scar; it gets almost ‘blended in’ to the rest of your body.
Scarwork therapists use gentle, massage techniques to relax and soften scar tissue, making it easier to connect with other tissue in the body. The scarwork process has a cascading effect through the soft tissues in the body. Clients can expect to feel the tension being released from the joints and a general decompression of the body. This makes it easier for your body to function and move normally.
Why might someone get scarwork therapy?
As well as impacting body image, scars can limit movement and function in the body. Over time, scars can also become painful or tight, which can cause discomfort. People will seek scarwork therapy to improve their movement abilities as well as the pain sometimes caused by scarring.
Scarwork therapy is also great for improving confidence. While scars are beautiful in their own way, many people will become self-conscious, which could knock their confidence. Scarwork will improve the appearance of scars and make them less obvious when on show. This could help clients to feel more confident in their skin.
What are the benefits of scar work?
Scarwork is an effective, natural way to improve scars. The therapy requires no oils or creams, which means that it will not irritate the scar tissue any further. Scarwork is done with gentle massage techniques that make for a relaxing, enjoyable experience; it is a great way to relax the entire body whilst improving your scars.
Scarwork is incredibly beneficial when more than one surgery is required, so surgeons will have to work along the same scar line or in a similar area to the scar tissue. Having scarwork therapy before the second surgery will reduce the amount of scar tissue that surgeons will need to negotiate around when performing the second round. As well as making the surgery easier, this will also help to improve the healing process.
The main benefits of scarwork therapy are that any pain or functioning problems can be reduced to improve your movement ability. The therapy will gently ease the scar tissue, loosen up the area, and allow for more movement. This is hugely beneficial and will help to prevent further injuries resulting from the scars.
If you are interested in scarwork therapy and would like to find out more. Feel free to contact us today!