Scars & Adhesions
The pros and cons of cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic surgery is broadly viewed through two different lenses. There are those who believe in it, love it, and embrace it. There are those who believe in staying natural and that having/needing cosmetic surgery implies a damaged sense of oneself. Why do people have cosmetic surgery? If someone has a feature of their body (ears…
Read MoreWorking with scarred children: a case study
Meet ‘Tina’, a toddler I worked with throughout 2024. I have permission from her parents to tell you about her, with a changed name. Here is her story…… Tina was born with oesophageal atresia, a rare birth defect where the upper and lower oesophagus are not connected. Surgery left her with a scar that is…
Read MoreDo you feel well-connected?
Most women who come to see me for ScarWork to their Caesarean scars, comment on the feeling of disconnection they have been experiencing since the surgery. “I feel as if my top and bottom halves aren’t joined up” is a common sentiment. Once the work is done, they tend to feel more connected – so…
Read MoreSpringing into hope!
At the moment, a primary focus of our collective hope is the improvement in the current situation that has affected us all, globally, for the last year. But today I want to extend that thought, of finding hope in difficult situations, to people suffering with damaging scars and the symptoms created by adhesions. This is…
Read MoreDoes your Caesarean Scar cause you problems?
Did you know that scars can generate adhesions, which can cause pain in other areas of the body? Here at the Body in Harmony clinic, we see a lot of women with Caesarean scars. They may not come initially for ScarWork, but complain of back, knee or hip pain, typically. However, the first thing we do is…
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