Scar massage

[cjsmith]

I'd like a quick tutorial (if there is such a thing) on scar massage. My doctor mentioned there was scar tissue deep inside each foot, and she recommended I massage the area where my incision is.

mactavish? kineticphoenix? others?

I've googled and this is the most helpful thing I found.

Potential complication: pain is not a reliable warning sign in this case. Much of this area is now permanently numb except for phantom pain.

Comments

[anisoptera.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Here's one question. Much of the scar tissue probably sits between the heads of the metatarsals. The ligament connecting those heads has been cut (and not repaired). What about grabbing those bones and wiggling them a bit, one head up while the other goes down and then vice versa? (When I do this it does really feisty things to the severed end of the nerve. :-) )

[anisoptera.livejournal.com]

That is a classic technique for foot massage. I would just be careful not to push the metatarsal heads too far since there is no ligament to hold things in check. See how far the go on a friend and use that as a guide.

Long story short - wiggling them a bit is a good idea. ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)