Did you know that a scar can cause a lot of dysfunction and compensations? For example, when a surgeon has to cut through the abdomen in order to perform a c-section or appendectomy they are cutting through the abdominal muscles. The resulting fascial restrictions can affect your brain’s ability to fully access those core muscles. The result? Other areas such as the low back or hips will start compensating.
And it is not just surgical scars that have this effect. Those from regular injuries cause the same level of dysfunction.
Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) and Scar Work
NKT is an advanced form of manual therapy. In NKT we prioritize scars because we understand how many compensations they can produce. In your NKT assessment we will determine:
- If your scar is even dysfunctional
- The exact muscles that are being inhibited by the scar
- The best homework/remedial exercises that will help your area of chief complaint (ie. your low back or neck pain)
Because NKT allows for a much more precise assessment and treatment many people report superior benefits from this approach.
The Types of Compensations I Have Found on Patients
It never ceases to amaze me the type of compensations that can be found once I started applying advanced NKT protocols on my patients. Here are just a few examples of compensations I see on a regular basis:
- Face scars assisting with neck, upper shoulder and upper back pain
- Abdominal scars (appendectomy, c-section, gall bladder removal etc.) as the root cause of low back, hip and leg pain
- Scars on the arms affecting the shoulder or neck
- Scars on the legs affecting the hip, SIJ or low back
- Mastectomy or other breast scars assisting with neck and upper back pain
Get Your Scars Assessed
If you have scars, even if they are not directly over your area of pain, I highly recommend coming in to get them assessed. They can be the root cause of many compensations.
Many of my patients have had therapy with other practitioners for years and never had anyone look at their scars before. Scar work is often the missing link folks have needed to finally feel better.
Fees
To access the latest fee schedule, click here. All modalities are subject to the same price. There are never any add-on fees. Yes! You will get an RMT receipt for your extended health benefits.
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