Your scar has a story. How does it feel today?
A scar may be fully healed and still feel tight, tender, numb, or uncomfortable when you move. Perhaps clothing bothers it, reaching creates a pulling sensation, or the area simply doesn’t feel like the rest of your body.
McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release® (MSTR®) is a gentle, hands-on approach to working with healed scar tissue. It may help improve comfort and how freely the scar and surrounding tissue move. Every scar—and every person—responds differently.
At Cynshine®, I listen to your history, assess your scar, and explore how the area responds during movement. Together, we look for changes that matter in your daily life.
The wound has healed. But how does the area feel and move?
Scars are a natural part of healing after surgery, injury, or burns. Some cause little trouble, while others remain tight, tender, numb, or sensitive—even years later. A pulling sensation may become noticeable when you reach, stretch, or return to activities you enjoy.
You may have learned to work around that discomfort without giving the scar much thought. At Cynshine®, I include scars in your assessment, exploring whether they may be contributing to the restrictions you feel and whether gentle scar work could help you move more comfortably.
Cyndi George, MSc., is an MSTR® International Instructor who has taught more than 300 Level 1 students since 2018. She brings that teaching experience and hands-on knowledge to every client session at Cynshine®.
Your session starts with listening—to your history, your concerns, and what you want to do more comfortably. Cyndi assesses your scar and movement, tailors the session to you, and checks for changes along the way.
How a scar looks is only part of the story. How does it feel when you stretch, reach, or go about your day?
At Cynshine®, I assess the scar alongside your movement and listen to what you notice—tightness, tenderness, sensitivity, or a pulling sensation. We check for changes during your session, focusing on comfort and the activities that matter to you.
These photos show one client’s scar before and after five sessions. Photos document appearance; changes in comfort and movement are assessed separately. Every scar responds differently, and individual results vary.
No matter what physical therapy intervention is used, untreated scars may thwart our best efforts to remedy related pain and restrictions in mobility. The effects of post-surgical scars on the human body cannot be underestimated.
Watch this short video for a closer look at MSTR® scar research.
If the scar is…untreated, it may be the cause of therapeutic failure and recurrence.
