Scar Tissue Treatment
Scar Tissue Treatment Physical Therapy is a great resource to help break up your unwanted scar tissue. The Doctors will use manual therapy as well as other modalities and treatments to break up your scar tissue, in combination with at home exercises.
Types of Scars
- Keloids - Keloids are thick, bumpy, red scars that can form after any kind of injury. These types of scars are common on the chest, shoulders and upper back.
- Hypertrophic scars - Hypertrophic scars are the most common scars after healing from a cut or scrape on the skin. Hypertrophic scars are thickened, wide, often raised scar that develops where the skin is injured.
- Adhesions or internal scars - Internal scars develop after surgery, muscle tears or broken bones. They form as a part of healing to help the body remain as healthy and strong as possible.
- Flat scars - These are not as noticeable as other kinds of scars. They can appear pink, purple, or red at the beginning of the healing process. They can eventually become lighter and blend in with the surrounding skin.
- Contracture scars - Contracture scars are common following burn injuries. They are tight and can affect mobility.
