Scar Management
At St. Helens & WA Physiotherapy
We offer a scar management service for anyone struggling with the effects of scars after surgery – breast surgery, abdominal surgery, orthopaedic surgery. Scars can be painful and can restrict movement, the scar may also cause anxiety due to cosmetic issues. It is NEVER too late to treat a scar.
Following c sections, scars can cause issues such as:
- Pain; for women this could be anything from tenderness, sensitivity, pulling, tightness or restriction with movement
- Red, raised, lumpy scar that seems to be worsening not improving
- Referred pain into your back, pelvis, upper tummy, groin
- An apron/shelf like appearance which makes you conscious when you look at it or you feel clothes don’t fit right
- Constipation or bloating
- Painful intercourse