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I have been asked many questions about scars and scar tissue over the 10+ years I have been a licensed massage therapist. In the past five years I have begun to focus my continuing education and training on working with scars and scar tissue. It is estimated that over 50% of the global population has […]

What is RAPID Neurofascial Reset? Although I mentioned RAPID NeuroFascial Reset® in my previous blog post discussing scar tissue, the uses and benefits of RAPID aren’t limited to scar tissue. I’d like to spend some time diving deeper into RAPID, and how I use it in sessions as a massage therapist. RAPID Neurofascial Reset®, RAPID […]

Consider the Scar Scars can be a sleeper hit when it comes to troubleshooting pain, GI issues, postural concerns, muscle imbalances, and challenging movement patterns. Coconut Moana GIFfrom Coconut GIFs Scar tissue is a unique type of connective tissue the body creates to heal an injury. This injury can be large, like a major surgery […]

Scar massage is a general term used for massage and manual therapy techniques that target scars and scar tissue. Scar tissue is a unique type of connective tissue produced by the body in the healing process. I won’t get too far into details, but please know this tissue is different than the surrounding tissue (connective, […]

It’s a question many of us who have had surgery or significant injury end up asking ourselves at some point. Can my scar cause other physical problems? Can a scar be a contributor to pain elsewhere? In short, yes. Scar tissue and fascial adhesions can contribute to other physical problems or pain elsewhere. Let’s look […]

Can scars cause pain? Yes.Can scars hurt? Yes.Cant scars feel like they’re pulling? yes.Can scars cause other issues in the body? Yes.Can scars attach onto other things in my body? Yes. Am I doomed? No. Scar tissue is a sign that something went right in your body. There was a wound and you healed. Scar […]