Wound and Scar Management
Delayed healing and hypertrophic scarring can benefit significantly from the use of physical therapy modalities and manual scar mobilization. These techniques are frequently utilized with great success in humans.
Scar tissue can restrict movement in adjacent joints, eventually creating injury to the joint itself. This type of restrictive tissue can become stronger and as non-elastic as connective tissue like tendons and cartilage. After an injury, collagen fibers are laid down in a sporadic and disorganized pattern in order to prevent the recurrence of injury. Manual scar mobilization and modalities can positively impact collagen fiber alignment, scar pliability and bring increased circulation to the area to speed healing. Dr. Welter has advanced clinical training and experience in comprehensive wound, burn and scar management techniques.
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Scar tissue can restrict movement in adjacent joints, eventually creating injury to the joint itself. This type of restrictive tissue can become stronger and as non-elastic as connective tissue like tendons and cartilage. After an injury, collagen fibers are laid down in a sporadic and disorganized pattern in order to prevent the recurrence of injury. Manual scar mobilization and modalities can positively impact collagen fiber alignment, scar pliability and bring increased circulation to the area to speed healing. Dr. Welter has advanced clinical training and experience in comprehensive wound, burn and scar management techniques.
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