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C section adhesion treatment: Cesarean Scar Release Therapy: What is it? Does it really work?

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Cesarean Scar Release Therapy: What is it? Does it really work?

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My daughter’s birth story evokes complicated emotions. It was so far from my birth plan, it wasn’t even funny. After 32 hours of labour and a frankly-terrifying three hours on the operating table, she finally came into the world via a Caesarean delivery.

Fortunately, my recovery from the birth was swift. But even eight months later, I was still experiencing a tugging sensation at the incision site. I didn’t mind the way it looked, but I hated the way my scar felt: it was uncomfortable beneath the skin, like a callous. And my abdomen felt simultaneously overstretched, yet too tight.

I had already tried regular C-section scar massage at home, thanks to some Youtube tutorials that showed me how to stretch the scar using my fingers. Oils, lotions and balms were also ineffective. I wasn’t bothered enough to pursue costly or invasive treatments such as laser procedures, steroid injections, or bee stings (ahem, GOOP), but then I heard about Caesarean Scar Release Therapy, a quick, non-invasive treatment performed by a registered physiotherapist at a prenatal and postpartum wellness clinic in my neighbourhood. It seemed worth a try.

I figured even if I experienced no change to the scar, at least it was a precious hour to myself, a brief reprieve from my darling-but-currently-very-sassy, teething baby. And because it falls under the services of a registered physiotherapist, the $145 fee per visit was predominantly covered by my benefits plan.

Nav Grewal, a registered physiotherapist specializing in pelvic and women’s health at Yoga Mamas in Toronto, has been treating women using Cesarean Scar Release Therapy for the past three years, mostly through word of mouth referrals—a tip passed along from one C-section mama to another, which is how I first came to hear of it and decided to book an appointment with her.

What is Cesarean Scar Release Therapy?

Instead of using regular massage techniques—essentially manipulating the scar with their fingertips—practitioners who perform scar release therapy use Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS). The micro currents (also known as direct currents) release the thickened scar tissue, as well as the fascia and muscles impacted by the scarring. My pelvic physiotherapist, Grewal, showed me the handheld devices she uses: two Dolphin Neurostims, which look like ballpoint pens with oversized plastic casings. These devices are approved by Health Canada and the Federal Drug Administration to deliver the Microcurrent Point Stimulation. According to Acumed, the Etobicoke, Ont.-based company that developed The Dolphin Neurostim, they “electrically repolarize” the scar tissue.

What does C-section scar release feel like? Does it hurt?

If that sounds scary, it wasn’t—MPS is a little weird, but mostly painless. It’s more like a faint pin-prick sensation. My first appointment began with a brief medical history. Then Grewal checked me for diastasis recti, and led me through some simple exercises to gauge my mobility in my hips, pelvis, and back.

Next, the physio and I both felt my scar for a reference point. My incision was the common horizontal variety, just below my bikini line. Altogether about 4 inches long, the first inch was faint and smooth—almost imperceptible. The remaining length was pink and slightly raised to the touch, as though there was a piece of thin twine just under the skin.

For the treatment, Grewal simultaneously held one Dolphin to the skin just above my scar, and the other just below my scar, parallel to one another. Maintaining this parallel position, she worked her way along the length of the scar, spending 30 seconds at each half-inch section, and as she did, the Dolphin made intermittent high-pitched chirping sounds, reminiscent of a Star Trek Communicator.

Once she reached the midpoint of my scar, where it was a bit denser, I could feel a slightly warm sensation where the Dolphin connected with my skin, and afterwards I could see tiny red marks along the top and bottom of the scar, which faded by the next morning. She finished by placing one tool at each end of the scar lengthwise to send the current along the full length of the scar.

Grewal made two passes along my incision site, and then one vertical pass along my linea alba, the band separating both sides of the abdomen. This surprised me, since there was no incision there, or scarring that I was aware of. But she explained that the connective tissue of the abdomen is often damaged during a Cesarean delivery, when the abs are separated to reach the uterus. She cited this as a possible reason that my abdominals have felt overextended (especially while doing yoga stretches like cat-cow and backbends like cobra).

Finishing the treatment, Grewal asked me once again to feel my scar. “Release” is the perfect word to describe it. My lower abdomen had previously felt hard, as though permanently flexed, so it was unexpected when the scar gave easily when pressed. The next thing I noticed when applying pressure to the scar was that I had to pee, which made me realize that for the past seven months, I haven’t been able to truly feel my bladder. I’m also now aware that my breaths feel fuller, extending below my belly button when I inhale and exhale—a sensation I hadn’t felt since before the delivery.

Does Cesarean Scar Release Therapy really work?

While my scar was still visible after the first session, it did appear to be a more muted pink and the denser areas of the scar were detectably smaller. And the ridge above the scar (the small overhang of skin that I had read was a fact of life post-Caesarean) was 90 per cent smoothed out.

I found myself questioning if this was all too good to be true. But these results are actually pretty typical, Grewal tells me. She says she’s seen this treatment benefit scars from even 20 years ago. “I don’t even do scar massage anymore,” she told me, because it can’t rival the results attained using MPS. She advised me that I would continue to see, and feel, the scar release for about 24-36 hours, and then one additional half-hour follow-up appointment should be sufficient for me to achieve the full effects of the treatment. After that, I wouldn’t need to return.

Back at home, I continued to see positive change with my scar, and my movement in general felt freer. Lifting my daughter out of her crib no longer puts strain on my back, and my body feels like my body again.

I would never want to erase my daughter’s birth story, no matter how complicated, because it’s what brought her into the world. I am relieved, however, to erase and release the scar that was an uncomfortable physical reminder of that day.

C-section scar recovery and transformation

Hado Health is on a mission to free as many women as possible from the pain and lasting side effects of c-section scars!

As with many women’s health issues, too many mamas think c-section side effects, including a dark, lumpy, raised scar, are just part of the package. They are not, or at least, they don’t have to be!

You brought your child into this world. You’re a loving parent. Let us take away your suffering caused by scar adhesions.

Acu-Neural Therapy can flatten your c-section scar, reduce the dark color and angry appearance, and most importantly, treat pain, numbness, and the other unwanted side effects – including ones you might not know are related, such as abdominal pain and bladder or digestive issues.

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Relief from C-Section Side Effects

Many women have painful, lumpy c-section scars that take years to heal or never fully heal. Even worse, they have symptoms that no one warned them about. I use Acu-Neural Therapy on my patients’ c-section scars, and they’ve gotten relief from numerous symptoms, including:

  • Swollen, lumpy, red scar

  • Pain/tenderness/numbness at the scar site

  • Adhesions (abnormal, internal scar tissue) causing symptoms, including:

    • Buckled belly

    • Bladder issues like UTIs, irritation, frequent urination

    • Constipation, pain or other gastrointestinal issues

    • Pain during intercourse

    • Painful menstruation

    • Low back or hip pain

    • Pain in the pelvic area or abdomen

    • Swollen, bloated abdomen

    • Sacral pain

    • Sciatica

Fill out the form below to see if you qualify for this program. If you qualify, we will be in touch shortly to explain the process, confirm your desire to participate, and schedule your first appointment!

Learn more about c-section side effects and Acu-Neural Therapy in the FAQs below. When we call to discuss your participation in the program, we can answer any questions you may have!

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ACU-NEURAL FAQS

What does Acu-Neural Therapy feel like?

Some people will feel the initial insertion of the needle; others will not. Some patients describe a bubble popping or poprocks feeling as the adhesions break up and tissue separates back to normal.

Some patients have also reported a happy, lightheaded feeling which dissipates after 15 minutes or less. Others have experienced an emotional release of the trauma connected to the scar.

How does it work?

The injection serum works to break up and dissolve the adhesions connected to the deep scar tissue from your c-section.

How many appointments will it take?

Depending on the severity of your scar, you may require between two and six treatments.

How long is each appointment?

It will take up to a half hour but may be finished sooner.

How long will it take to experience results?

You could see results as quickly as the first appointment. The thicker the scar and the more adhesions take longer. For example, a keloid scar may require several appointments before results are obvious.

Why would my c-section scar cause issues with organ function?

A c-section cuts through seven layers of tissue. As those layers heal, they form scars, and beneath the scar tissue adhesions may develop. Adhesions occur at or near a healing site when collagen tissue abnormally connects to or covers organs or other structures.

This can cause problems, because the adhesions act as barriers for the natural meridians that run through our body, restrict blood flow, and otherwise reduce the function of a woman’s internal organs. The adhesions can also pull the belly skin, causing it to buckle or have a two-tiered belly look.

How do I know if I have adhesions?

Research shows that the appearance of the scar can often reveal adhesions. In most cases, the scar will either have dark pigment (it will be shades darker than the skin around it) or it will be indented. If you lie down and run your hand over your scar, it should feel mostly level with the rest of your skin. It should also be within a couple shades of your skin, blending in color-wise. If it is darker or indented, you likely have c-section adhesions.

Adhesions are also more likely and linked to more problems if you have had multiple c-sections.

About the Acupuncture Practitioner, Minerva

Hado Health owner, acupuncturist and practitioner Minerva Henson provides her patients with holistic healing. She creates custom treatment plans catered to improving the health of each patient’s mind, body and spirit. She holds a Masters of Science in Acupuncture from Bastyr University and has completed numerous supplemental trainings, including a certification in Acu-Neural Therapy.

Minerva blends professionalism, knowledge and a warm personality to create an atmosphere at Hado Health in which patients feel relaxed and at ease. Her customized treatment plans support all facets of her patient’s improved health, including mind, body, and spirit.

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