[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition

FOREWORD
I am fond of saying that it takes a bushel basket full of knowledge and skill to
intelligently apply a teaspoon of treatment. The more complex a client situation
and story, the more you have to know to gently apply massage. This textbook,
Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles Practice and
Protocols, created by authors Nancy Keeney-Smith and Cathy Ryan, reflects
these sayings in a logical, intentional and intuitive way. The text diligently but
concisely presents the information and research necessary to intelligently and
intuitively support successful scar tissue formation or to improve scar tissue
function. A scar is a solution to the problem related to injury. Because the
healing process involves scar formation, we need to respect how the body knits
together and reforms the integrity of the body after tissue damage.
The use of massage and other forms of manual therapy introduces mechanical
force by pushing and pulling on the tissue. Regardless of the style of massage
this is what is done. Skilful pushing and pulling during massage loads soft tissue
to produce a variety of strain patterns in the tissue to challenging the tissue to
respond. Clear intent during the massage sends clear message to the tissues so
the response is therapeutic. Therapeutic loading technique is the overarching
term used by the authors. Readers should be pleased with the clear descriptions
of methods in the assessment and treatment section of the text.
When working with soft tissue scars, we need to consider many factors and this
book provides the necessary information to make informed decisions to best
interact with the each individual who seeks our help. The authors skilfully weave
together the various approaches used by massage and other manual therapists
without promoting one particular style. Scar tissue management is an outcome
and a process. Scar tissue management is not a method or a technique or even a
modality.
A scar is part of the person and cannot be separated from the experiences related