For whom?

Michaela Liedler – Centre for Postsurgical Scar Therapy

Scars are often NOT CONFLICTING WHERE THE SCAR ACTUALLY IS, but show up as CHRONIC PAIN somewhere else in the body.

Particularly deep scars after abdominal surgery or accidents, birth injuries such as perineal tear or incision, or vaginal injuries usually leave other marks as well.

WHAT CAN THIS BE?

After operations in the abdominal cavity (new or increased) – After birth injuries

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Shortness of breath, breathing difficulties (only superficial, no deep abdominal breathing possible any more)

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Temporomandibular joint problems, reduced mouth opening, cracking sound

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Persistent tension in shoulders and shoulder girdle

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Back pain in the thoracic spine

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Neck tension

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Headache

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Back pain (lumbar spine)-feeling of "breaking off and not being able to move".

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Frequent, sudden tearing of the spine

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ISG (sacroiliac joint) pain, ISG blockages

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Sciatic pain

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Stiff pelvis, reduced pelvic mobility

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Hip pain

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Knee pain (usually increased on the side of the operation)

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Trigger points and ipsilateral pain, where more adhesions are present

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No longer able to sleep on the stomach

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Bladder problems (pressure on the bladder, incontinence, "smaller bladder", having to go to the toilet often, residual urine remains in the bladder)

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Period pains, PMS

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Pain during sexual intercourse

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Recurring, pulling pain with movement and exertion

After surgery in the upper thorax or neck area (e.g. thyroid gland).

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Neck tension

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Back pain in the thoracic spine

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Thoracic tension

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Temporomandibular joint complaints - clicking

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Lifting the arm is difficult (usually on one side)

After joint operations

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Feeling of stiffness in the area of the operation and/or adjacent joints

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Persistent or recurring swelling of the scarred area

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Lymphatic drainage disorders

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Drawing pain on movement and exertion

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Faster fatigue of the scarred area during exertion