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Initial Physiotherapy Assessment
A full first appointment to understand your symptoms, history, movement and goals, and agree a clear plan from there.
£6060 minsBook initial assessment
Scar Therapy
Physiotherapy-led scar support for C-section, abdominal, laparoscopic and other scars, helping with comfort, mobility and recovery.
This is for women who feel tightness, pulling, sensitivity, numbness, discomfort or restriction around a scar. Scar therapy can be useful whether your scar is recent or older, and can sit alongside postnatal, pelvic health, MSK or movement rehab support.
What this is
What is Scar Therapy?
Scar therapy is physiotherapy-led support for scars that feel tight, sensitive, numb, uncomfortable, restricted or difficult to reconnect with. It can be helpful after C-sections, abdominal surgery, laparoscopy, breast surgery or other procedures.
The aim is to help the scar and surrounding tissues move more comfortably, reduce sensitivity where possible, and support your confidence with touch, movement, exercise and daily activity. Treatment is gentle, consent-led and adapted to what feels right for you.
Common reasons
Common reasons women book
C-section scar recovery
Support with tightness, sensitivity, numbness, pulling, discomfort or feeling disconnected from your C-section scar.
Returning to movement
Guidance on how your scar may affect bending, twisting, lifting, core work, exercise or everyday movement.
Tightness or pulling
Support for scars that feel tight, stuck, pulling, uncomfortable or restricted during movement or touch.
Feeling disconnected
Support if your scar feels difficult to touch, look at, or reconnect with after birth, surgery or treatment.
Hidden or internal scars
Support after procedures where the scar may be small, hidden or less visible, but still affects comfort, movement or confidence.
Laparoscopy or abdominal scars
Support for keyhole, abdominal or surgical scars that feel tight, sensitive, numb, uncomfortable or restricted.
What happens
What happens in your assessment
Talk
We begin with a detailed chat about your scar history, current symptoms, and what you want to achieve.
Assess
We look at how your scar tissue moves and how it affects your wider movement patterns.
Treat & guide
Using gentle soft tissue techniques, we release tension and improve the slide and glide of the tissue.
After the session
What happens after your assessment
Follow-up appointments
You can book further sessions if you would like ongoing support to continue releasing restriction and improving movement.
Linked support
If another area needs more focus, we can move into a different service like Pelvic Health Physiotherapy or MSK support.
No pressure to continue
Sometimes one session is enough to provide the tools and reassurance you need. No ongoing commitment required.
Pricing
Clear, simple pricing
Initial Physiotherapy Assessment
£60
60 mins
A full first appointment to understand your symptoms, history, movement and goals.
This session
Scar Therapy
£50
45 minutes
A dedicated session to treat scar tissue, reduce restriction, and improve comfort.
Book initial assessment5 Follow-up Block
£225
Save £25
5 x 45 mins
Commit to your recovery with a block of 5 sessions to ensure consistent progress.
FAQs
Scar Therapy FAQs
How soon after surgery can I book?
You can ask for advice early, but hands-on scar work usually waits until the wound is fully closed and healing well. Your appointment can still support comfort, movement, breathing, gentle guidance and knowing what to do next.
Is it too late if my scar is years old?
Older scars can still be supported. Many women book months or years later because a scar feels tight, sensitive, numb, stuck or difficult to reconnect with. The aim is to improve comfort, mobility and confidence, not to erase the scar.
Will scar therapy be painful?
Scar work should not feel forceful or overwhelming. Some areas may feel tender or sensitive, but treatment is always adapted around your comfort. You can pause or stop at any point.
Do I have to touch the scar myself?
Not straight away. Some women feel nervous about touching their scar, especially after a difficult birth or surgery. We can go gently, starting with education, desensitisation, movement or simple steps when you feel ready.
Can this help if I feel disconnected from my scar?
Many women describe feeling numb, protective, emotional or disconnected around a scar. Scar therapy can help you understand the area, rebuild confidence with touch and movement, and feel more comfortable in your body again.
Related support
Related support
Ready to feel more connected?
Your scar is part of your story, but it doesn't have to dictate how you move.