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Q: What is the best massage for scar tissue?
A: The patient should be comfortable,and the area to be massaged should be exposed. If the scar tissue is in a muscle,that muscle should be relaxed. … The PT places two or three fingers over the scar or adhesion. The therapist moves their fingers perpendicular (at right angles) to the scar to smooth the collagen fibers down. …
Q: How to massage scar tissue to break it down?
A: It can help to loosen your scar. … It can promote blood circulation,which promotes the reduction of inflammation and draining of excess fluids. It makes the scar tissue malleable and much softer. It may help to reduce sensations of pain,itching,and hypersensitivity. It can improve the scar appearance and reduce the accumulation of scar tissues
Q: How do you soften scar tissue?
A: – Use non scented lotion on the scars that will not irritate your skin. … – Always use lotion on the scars before you massage them, as they will likely be sensitive or dry as they heals. … – Stop massaging the scars if you experience redness, bleeding, increased pain around or on the scars, and if the scars feel warmer than the skin around them.
Q: How to soften scar tissue?
A: Softening Scar Tissue. Massage is a good way to reduce the buildup of scar tissue. Working along and against the grain of the muscle fibers should loosen and break up scar tissue. This will cause the adhesions to loosen up, as well. This should relax tightening and increase flexibility and ability for movement.