C-Section Scar Adhesions and their Impact on the Body

As its National Caesarean Awareness Month I thought now would be an apt time to do a short blog on the impact that c-section adhesions can have on the whole body.

Many women who experience a c-section birth are rarely given any information regarding scar care or scar massage and its benefits to use once their scar has fully healed or what to potentially expect in the years following their caesarean birth and the likelihood of adhesions developing..

It's thought up to 93% of c-section scars result in scar tissue adhesions...that's massive! 93% of women experiencing the effects of something that can be treated but is often not, due to lack of information and understanding of scar tissue and its effect on the whole body.

C-section adhesions are caused by scar tissue sticking to things internally that they shouldn't be attached to. Due to the huge amount of bones, muscles and organs under and around a c-section scar incision means there are lots of potential areas for scar tissue to attach itself to, I commonly see women with adhesions that are impacting their posture, lower back pain, hip pain, knee pain and even jaw pain as a result of tight adhesive scar tissue pulling their skeleton out of natural alignment ever so slightly which has a huge impact on how they move and in feeling pain and discomfort.

It is also common for women with c-section adhesions to experience issues such as heavy and painful periods, trouble emptying their bladder fully, urgency with urinating, pain or discomfort before or when emptying their bowls, thigh pelvic floor muscles and pain with intercourse. These symptoms can develop fairly quickly following a caesarean but are more likely to develop over a couple of years whilst the scar matures and then cause pain and discomfort years following birth.

So what can you do if you suspect you might have scar tissue adhesions?

Medically the suggestion for adhesions is often surgery...this however create a new scar and the possibility that further new adhesions will develop.

Scar Therapy is a gentle, non invasive way to improve scar tissue and adhesions to restore a more normal tissue function, release tight scar tissue and improve pain and discomfort experienced as a result of problematic scar tissue, fibrosis and adhesions.

Over the years I have worked as a Scar Therapist I have been privileged enough to treat hundreds of caesarean scars and often the results my clients feel have been dramatic and improved their quality of life and comfort.

If you would like further information about Scar Therapy and if it would be suitable for your scar please get in touch via the contact form on my website or through my social media channels @hayleycreaseyscartherapy.

Your initial assessment costs just £60 with following appointments at £50 if booked individually. You can save money with a course of treatments of either 3 or 6 appointments or further enhance your recovery by choosing a combined appointment of scar therapy and body massage to release tight muscles and tissue from muscles compensating following surgery.