Scar Release Therapy

Treatment times are of full duration instead of shortened “spa” hours or time limits placed by insurance companies on occupational or physical therapy visits. At times, our session may go a little past the allotted time in order to get in a full, focused treatment.

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Please leave all jewelry and other valuable items at home.

Please hydrate well prior your session, after the session, and on the following day, as this will help hydrate fascia, improve energy levels, and support the liver and kidneys in flushing out toxins. Please avoid caffeine and large meals before any session.

Clients disrobe to their level of comfort for massage sessions — clothing may be left on, underwear may be left on, or swimwear or athletic wear can be worn. Clients are covered with a sheet during the session and a blanket as needed. Privacy is always maintained.

Scar Release Therapy
30 Minutes — $50
Oro Valley Marana

Scar work can be added on to any session or can be booked by itself. Results are often seen and felt immediately, and multiple visits are encouraged. Scar release can usually begin within 8 weeks post operation and is also effective on scars that are decades old.

Several methods of scar release — manual therapy, deep oscillation®, microcurrent, and negative pressure — are applied to scar tissue to increase circulation and lymph movement in scarred areas (learn about these below). Scar release is particularly helpful with caesarean section or hysterectomy scarring.

When scheduling an appointment, you are agreeing to office policies.

Sondra Teer PN-C LMT CRT CMLDT
MT50362

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Massage is contraindicated in individuals with acute infections, fever, infectious skin conditions, recent surgery or acute injury, bleeding disorders or blood thinners, deep venous thrombosis, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled high blood pressure, recent heart attack, liver failure, renal failure, and active cancer or tumors.

Complementary and alternative medicine are the terms for modalities that are not part of standard medical care and are not substitutes for medical advice or treatment from a qualified physician.

Methods of Scar Release

McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release® is a gentle, non-invasive manual therapy technique designed to address the restrictive and painful effects of scar tissue, adhesions, and fibrosis. Light, specific fingertip movements are used directly on and around healed scar tissue without using painful force. The technique softens densely bound collagen fibers, improves local blood and lymphatic circulation, and restores normal movement to the surrounding fascia. It can also help alleviate numbness, burning, or pulling sensations, and address emotional or neurological stress sometimes linked to trauma or surgical scars.

The alternating electrostatic forces of deep oscillation® therapy* pull and release soft tissue, breaking up cellular debris, fibrosis, and dense adhesions. DOT opens local lymph ducts and clears interstitial fluid, which reduces post-surgical or post-injury swelling around the scar area. DOT enhances pliability and range of motion by relaxing underlying muscles and making fibrotic structures more flexible. DOT also accelerates healing and sensation.

Microcurrent point stimulation* is a specialized, needle-free therapy that applies low-frequency, direct current on scar tissue. Scars often hold a positive electrical charge compared to surrounding healthy tissue, which has a negative charge. Microcurrent applies opposing direct currents to help reverse this polarity and encourage tissue to soften and reintegrate. Stimulating scars helps shift the autonomic nervous system from a stressed “fight-or-flight” state to a relaxed “rest-and-digest” state.

The LymphaTouch® device uses negative pressure (vacuum suction) and mechanical high-frequency vibration to treat, soften, and mobilize scar tissue. It lifts the skin and underlying fascial layers in a controlled manner, stretching tight structures, improving local blood oxidation, and stimulating lymphatic circulation. High-frequency vibrations reach deep into fibrotic and adhered tissues to help break up restrictions and improve elasticity.

*Those with pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices, or a history of seizures, cannot receive deep oscillation® or microcurrent.