C Section Scar Tissue Massage

Presumably you have obtained permission and know your client well enough to do the following.

C section scar tissue massage. After cesarean section delivery the scar can be painful cause poor muscle recruitment in the abdominal wall and cause adhesions that prevent healthy movement of the organs in the pelvic region. When you massage your c section scar you help the scar tissue learn where to lie down and you keep it from growing in unwanted places like on the surrounding organs. Scar massage can even prevent excessive scarring and make the scar appear less noticeable remember not invisible.

The post c section massage can help the scar to heal nicely with good mobility and improve function of the abdominal muscles. To gently free a horizontal scar. Research supports that massage therapy aids in making scars less noticeable and improve muscle function and tissue mobility by breaking down restricted movements of the scar called adhesions 1 2 3 4.

The benefits can not be overstated. Do this for 1 minute. Sometimes all your c section pooch needs is time and regular massage of the scar.

Massage can help increase blood flow which is beneficial for healing the area. This is great for the incision site but not so great for the surrounding tissues such as muscles and organs. Better also if they empty their bladder first.

Again you can start with the tissue above and below the scar itself and once the sensitivity decreases move directly over top of the scar. An excellent tool to reconnect women to their bodies and c section scars is through therapeutic touch or massage therapy. Start from the left side of your side and with smooth strokes run your 3 middle fingers from the left side all the way through to the right side of the scar.

After 6 12 months if that c section shelf is still there chances are high that it will always be there unless we treat it. The goals of any scar massage are to render the scar stable manage the development of scar tissue keep the connective tissue as pliable and flexible as possible by reducing adhesions between soft tissue layers reduce discoloration and itching reduce the scar to normal skin levels eliminate fibrosis and myofascial stress patterns and encourage an emotional connection with the site of the trauma. After having this major surgery your body reacts by healing the site of the incision with scar tissue which is a cement like tissue to prevent the wound from re opening.