Scars and Movement Dysfunction

When we get a deep tissue injury like a deep cut or a surgical incision, our body must repair the damaged tissue by sealing our wound. The body takes the surrounding tissue and pulls it together to heal. You can see this in scars, as if the skin around the scar has been pulled to close the gap.

The problem is that when our tissue is pulled tight, it’s not only pulled towards the scar, but it’s also pulled away from other places. Our facial lines run through our body in different directions. Anyone who’s worked with cadavers can tell you, when you pull on the tissue at one part of the body, the tissue moves on other parts of the body as well.

This means that scars are a huge contributor to over-active vs. under-active muscle relationships.

If you have a chronic pain problem and you also have a scar, following these steps is an excellent place to start.

Step One: Release the scar.

Gently massage the scar and surrounding area as if you’re trying to break up the scar tissue.

Step Two: Follow the over-active muscle tips found here.

Release the muscle that’s over-working due to the scar. For example, a C-section scar might be part of the reason the low back feels tight and sore. Release the scar, the release the low back.

Step Three: Follow the under-active muscle tips found here.

Activate the muscles that are under-working due to the scar. For example, a C-section scar might be causing the abdominals to be under-working. Activate using a Dead Bug exercise.

If you need help with any of this, email me at info@keylifestylesolutions.com