Why Scar Therapy?

Scars often come with more than just physical marks — they carry memories, emotions, and sometimes a physical recovery time that can linger long after the skin has healed. Having found myself recovering from five separate surgeries in 10 years, I understand on a personal level the different paths that rehabilitating after a surgery or injury can take.

That is why I felt drawn to train in RESTORE Scar Therapy massage. It’s a gentle, respectful, and effective approach to supporting scar recovery and sits perfectly alongside my acupuncture work when needed, or as a standalone treatment.

As you’ll see on the dedicated Webpage, RESTORE Scar Therapy is a specialised massage therapy designed to improve the look, feel, and function of scar tissue on both the body and face, whether from surgery, injury, or burns – or even fibrosis after injectables.  The technique is more than about appearance, though. It’s about helping the skin, and the body reconnect to bring about improved healing, freedom of movement and restore lost confidence.

Your first session begins with a conversation — you can tell me as much as you want to about your story, your goals, and any concerns you have.  My clinic space is non-judgemental and all are welcome, no matter how their scars came about.  Every scar is unique, and so is every treatment. I assess scars gently and tailor the therapy to suit your body’s needs and the stage of healing you are at. 

During the treatment part of the session, the massage (gentle and non-invasive) is taken at a pressure and pace to suit you. I know first-hand that it can take some time to get used to how a scar or injury feels, how you move after it has happened, the varying sensations you feel (or don’t feel) in the area surrounding the site, so we will communicate every step of the way to ensure your comfort.  You might not feel you can touch your own scar, you might feel queasy or angry, you might worry about your recovery – or you might feel confident and excited to get back to full health or movement. These are all perfectly valid feelings, and I’ve felt all of them myself. I understand.

Self-care advice is also a significant part of a Scar Therapy session. I want you to leave feeling more in control of your own healing process, so I’ll recommend products and anything you can consider doing between sessions to maximise improvements.

Scars can take up to two years to fully mature, but there is no set timeline for recovery from any injury or surgery and, as you’ll often hear me say in Clinic, healing is not linear.  Scars can still respond to some TLC, to touch and movement even after this point – but they need the right sort of care.  I am trained to understand the sort of input, how long for per session and how often this is.

My hope for your treatments is that you’ll find a space to be patient with yourself during your journey to recovery and find a supportive and encouraging place for healing.