Many people have small scars from a scrape or cut. Often, these fade away with time. However, scar tissue inside your body can be more problematic. You can find ways to break up internal scar tissue, and one medical professional who can help you break up internal scar tissue is a physical therapist.
How do you know if you need help breaking up internal scar tissue?
Scar tissue can form in muscles and fascia as well as in your skin, and an area of internal scar tissue can also be called an adhesion. There are many musculoskeletal injuries that can cause adhesions. Muscle strains and tears are two common examples.
Here are some signs that you’re being affected by adhesions:
- You have unexplained stiffness during normal movements.
- Moving the affected area causes aching or pain.
- You have an area that’s tender to the touch.
- You’ve noticed swelling in the affected area.
What can physical therapists do to help you break up adhesions?
It can be harder to deal with internal scar tissue without help. A physical therapist can evaluate you to determine if you have developed adhesions after an injury. This may involve checking your movements and asking about your symptoms. Your therapist may also use their hands to explore the injured area.
After pinpointing the location of your scar tissue, there are several ways your therapist can treat it. Some of the techniques your physical therapist may use include:
- Graston Technique® that uses special metal tools to apply friction and pressure to the scar tissue, which can help break it up.
- Soft tissue mobilization where therapists use their hands to break up adhesions.
- Trigger point therapy designed to address knots of tension that form in the soft tissue around the adhesion.
Panther PT offers treatments that can help you break up scar tissue
Are you looking for treatments that can help you break up internal scar tissue? Our Panther Physical Therapy team is prepared to help you find treatment options that can help. We offer free screenings that can confirm that you have internal adhesions. Additionally, our physical therapists excel at building personalized therapy plans designed to:
- Break up adhesions.
- Improve soft tissue flexibility.
- Decrease pain.
You can even get help from us at home by signing up for an at-home care or virtual therapy session with our team.
Contact our team today for more information about how we can assist you with troublesome adhesions or to schedule an initial appointment.