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

[airporter.livejournal.com]

Your fingers don't have to be strong to be effective in massaging scar tissue. Any light stimulation of the tissue is a good thing - the danger is in going too deep - I currently have a groin pull, and am in my third month of slow recovery, after trying to go a wee bit too quick with a deep therapeutic massage.

Stimulating near areas can also help. It may sound silly, but throw three or four golf balls in an old sock and tie it closed. Roll it under your foot to provide pressure point stimulation.

Be well.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Knowing what's "too deep" is kind of odd when much of the scar tissue sits halfway between the top and the bottom of the foot, between two bones. :-) If I could only FEEL it!

I've got some racquetballs for the plantar fascia -- wonderful, those. Golf balls sound good for a little more focused effort on the ball of the foot.

I wish you a good recovery from your injury. Groin pulls seem to take time.