Scar Tissue Treatment

C-section scars, surgical scars, and scars from accidents all form as a part of the body’s healing process. When a scar develops, collagen fibers work to repair damaged skin and close any open areas. Depending on their size, type and location, scars may be unsightly and make it difficult for the underlying tissue to move freely, eventually affecting joint mechanics and functional range of motion far beyond the scar tissue visibly seen on the skin.

Dry needling into tissue adhesions stimulates collagen fiber formation, affecting appearance (many scars begin to fade with the first treatment), breaking up scar tissue and increasing tissue flexibility.

Patients are often surprised to discover how a scar from a long-ago surgery has impeded function and caused pain somewhere else in the body.