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Massage For Scar/Post Op
Massage as part of a multi-disciplinary approach
Massage can be a gentle and supportive experience for the body after surgery and even on older scars that are still causing restriction or tension.
The offering of massage is based on how it can help the body and area of tension relax, help you desensitise to the area, and help encourage movement, under the guidance of any specialist/consultant you are working with.
Here are two massage options. You can find out more by scrolling down.
Soft Tissue Therapy
Soft tissue therapy is a toolbox of techniques, including targeted massage and active/assisted movement that helps encourage the movements you're wanting to work on.
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Functional and specific to areas of tension
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Comfortable depth of pressure, it should not be painful
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Goal orientated
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Recommended weekly/fortnightly to start
Price
Basingstoke clinics
60-minutes £55
Alresford clinic
60-minutes £60
Marlow clinic
60-minutes £65
Looking for something else?
If you are looking for a more relaxing option, try Hot Stone + STT fusion, or check out the General Health/ services.
Hot Stone + Soft Tissue Therapy Fusion
Using hot stones to enhance muscle relaxation in combination with hands-on soft tissue techniques to deliver an effective, fusion massage. Especially if you feel nervous or lots of aching.
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Functional and specific to areas of tension
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Depth of pressure suited to your preference
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Hot therapy for muscle relaxation
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Goal orientated
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Recommended weekly/fortnightly to start
Price
Basingstoke clinics
60-minutes £55
Alresford clinic
60-minutes £60
Marlow clinic
60-minutes £65
Looking for something else?
If you are looking for a more general or relaxing massage, check out this option. If you want to discuss your needs first, I offer free consult calls.
I offer massage and movement work post-operatively, after 12 weeks healing time. This allows the wound to heal and the tissue to strengthen. Work can be done sooner away from the site of surgery, if you find other parts of your body are tiring/compensating.
Some examples of reasons people book massage to support their recovery:
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Struggling to be able to execute the rehab movements you've been given, due to tightness or aching.
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Feeling a tightening and noticing full-body effort to achieve movements at the joint.
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A nervousness or anticipating tension that may be hindering your ability to do your rehab exercises.
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Unsure how to do the exercises, what should they feel like, what to focus on.
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A reliance on pain medications or ibu-creams/heat creams to get through the day.
What to expect
We will start by talking through what brought about your surgery, and any follow up and advice you've been given so far, as well as how you feel things are going.
A plan is agreed that fits in with your rehab work already underway, I encourage open communication between myself and any physiotherapists leading your care, so we can complement the massage work.
The frequency of massage will depend on how your body responds to hands-on work, some people start with weekly or fortnightly 30 min sessions, and extend this as improvements are made.
Outcome focused
Regardless of the number of treatments you choose, each session will review where you are relative to the goals we have set, so we can ensure the services remains effective.