C-sections are one of the most commonly performed abdominal surgeries, comprising between 25%-30% of deliveries in Canada. It is well known that c-sections can cause many health problems, including back pain. But many people giving birth are not educated about the lasting effects that the scar can have. Pain and/or numbness around the c-sectrion scar itself is only one of the many far ranging negative effects of this scar tissue.
Scar tissue can:
C-section scars also commonly affect hip mobility and stability, create a feeling of anterior hip stiffness, they can affect shoulder movement, create neck pain, and produce pelvic floor symptoms like incontinence, constipation, or diarrhea, as well as contribute to foot problems and knee pain among other things.
I have found, in my practice, that C-section scars lead to more discomfort, hip pain, back pain, and postural issues than other lower abdominal scars do. Why?
C-section Scar Release Therapy is central to post-partum care for new mothers, however even very old c-section scars can be released with astonishing results. Many clients have total relief from back pain, hip pain and other postural issues from between 2 and 6 sessions of scar release. The integrative movement therapy approach to scar release in this area uses a mixture of assessments and of hands-on manual techniques to yield faster and more long-lasting results than other approaches. These include the use of Neurokinetic Therapy to assess the scars effects on motor control. Assessment is followed by myofascial release, visceral manipulation, MPS therpy and corrective exercise. The effects are:
Studying Neurokinetic Therapy I’ve been a part of many communities focused on health, wellbeing, and healing - these included communites...
Read Full BlogUsing Silicon Gel Pads for Scar Treatment I usually wait about 4 weeks after a surgery or injury to start...
Read Full BlogNo pain? You can still make gains! Integrative Movement Therpy helps optimize function, even when you don’t know it’s compromised...
Read Full BlogAll Integrative Movement Therapy services are provided under the scope of practice of Registered Massage Therapy in Ontario as per the regulations of the CMTO, and are thus eligible for insurance coverage for massage therapy.