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

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Clinical ConsiderationThe margins of keloid scars tend to pull outward (i.e. exhibit considerableperipheral tension) whereas the center of the scar is subjected to mildertension (Akaishi et al. 2008, Ogawa et al. 2011) Therefore, massagetherapy (MT) treatment along the peripheral margins may be most helpfulin terms of attenuating tissue tension.

BurnsA burn injury to the skin or other organic tissue is primarily caused by heat ordue to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals. Skininjuries due to ultraviolet radiation and respiratory damage resulting from smokeinhalation are also considered to be burns.Burn trauma is a worldwide public health problem. In 2004 nearly 11 millionpeople were burned severely enough to require medical attention (WHO 2015).Every year in the USA alone, approximately 9000 individuals experience burnsthat cover 20% or more of their total body surface area (TBSA). Non-fatal burninjuries leaves millions inflicted with lifelong disabilities and disfigurements.Additionally, burns are among the leading causes of disability-adjusted life-years(DALYs).The degree of injury factors into subsequent complications, sequelae andtreatment protocol. Treatment protocol will be covered in greater detail inChapter 9.

Clinical Consideration

The margins of keloid scars tend to pull outward (i.e. exhibit considerable

peripheral tension) whereas the center of the scar is subjected to milder

tension (Akaishi et al. 2008, Ogawa et al. 2011) Therefore, massage

therapy (MT) treatment along the peripheral margins may be most helpful

in terms of attenuating tissue tension.

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