Irrespective of etiology (e.g. surgery, burn, accident), collagen remodeling (scar tissue) ‘constructs’ us back together when tissue integrity has been interrupted. If the wound healing/scar formation process goes askew, problematic/pathophysiological scars can form. Using the STAR critical thinking approach (Situation, Task, Action, Results) we will dive into what influences the outcome (functional vs problematic scarring) and how early massage/manual therapy intervention can temper/prevent problematic scarring and how to facilitate meaningful changes in mature problematic scar presentations. 

As we are more than a pair of hands, the importance and value of therapeutic alliance (our soft-skills) will be an integral component in this course. Science/evidence is my jam, so there will be science …. and a healthy dose of heart, humour and hands-on!

This 2 day, in-person course meets many STRiVE requirements!