What Is Scar Deactivation?
- posted: Dec. 29, 2021
From undergoing surgery to a traumatic injury, there are many reasons that a person may develop a scar. A scar is a thickened area of tissue that develops as part of the body’s natural healing process. While some scars are minor and not a cause for concern, some can cause pain. If you are experiencing pain, burning, or limited mobility in an area because of your scar, a pain management doctor may recommend “deactivating” the scar to improve these symptoms.
Does my scar require deactivation treatment?
Some people have scars that never cause them issues. If this is you, then chances are good you don’t need deactivation treatment; however, some people deal with pain due to their scars. The scar can be either old or new and may be the result of trauma, surgery, or an illness. You may not have experienced any pain or discomfort around the scar until something else in your life changed such as losing a lot of weight. Scars can pull or tug at the tissue, causing pain and discomfort, as well as limited mobility in the area. If you are dealing with pain, burning, or itching in and around your scar, then you may want to talk with a pain management doctor about scar deactivation therapy.
What is scar deactivation treatment?
Some pain management doctors provide this holistic therapy to help ease painful and problematic scars. Once your doctor has determined the most painful and tender spots of and around the scar, a numbing solution is injected directly into the scar. From there acupuncture needles or cupping may be used to help deactivate the scar to stop the tension and pulling of surrounding tissue. As the scar is deactivated, many patients feel instant relief. Scar deactivation therapy can also restore normal mobility and range of motion back into the area. It’s not abnormal to experience relief in just a single session.
If you are interested in holistic ways of managing scar-related pain, or if you’d like to discuss scar deactivation treatment to find out if this procedure is right for you, schedule a consultation with a pain management specialist.
- posted: Dec. 29, 2021
From undergoing surgery to a traumatic injury, there are many reasons that a person may develop a scar. A scar is a thickened area of tissue that develops as part of the body’s natural healing process. While some scars are minor and not a cause for concern, some can cause pain. If you are experiencing pain, burning, or limited mobility in an area because of your scar, a pain management doctor may recommend “deactivating” the scar to improve these symptoms.
Does my scar require deactivation treatment?
Some people have scars that never cause them issues. If this is you, then chances are good you don’t need deactivation treatment; however, some people deal with pain due to their scars. The scar can be either old or new and may be the result of trauma, surgery, or an illness. You may not have experienced any pain or discomfort around the scar until something else in your life changed such as losing a lot of weight. Scars can pull or tug at the tissue, causing pain and discomfort, as well as limited mobility in the area. If you are dealing with pain, burning, or itching in and around your scar, then you may want to talk with a pain management doctor about scar deactivation therapy.
What is scar deactivation treatment?
Some pain management doctors provide this holistic therapy to help ease painful and problematic scars. Once your doctor has determined the most painful and tender spots of and around the scar, a numbing solution is injected directly into the scar. From there acupuncture needles or cupping may be used to help deactivate the scar to stop the tension and pulling of surrounding tissue. As the scar is deactivated, many patients feel instant relief. Scar deactivation therapy can also restore normal mobility and range of motion back into the area. It’s not abnormal to experience relief in just a single session.
If you are interested in holistic ways of managing scar-related pain, or if you’d like to discuss scar deactivation treatment to find out if this procedure is right for you, schedule a consultation with a pain management specialist.
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