Introduction to Burn Scar Therapy

Current Offering

Date:  June 3-4, 2023
 
Time:  9:00 am -  6:00 pm
 
Location:   Ultimate Sports Massage
                   1111A Lejeune Blvd
                    Jacksonville, NC

Cost:  $400
            $375 if register by April 27th

About the Class

Burn scars, in particular, have a very deep physical & emotional impact on the burn survivor. Massage & Burn Scar Therapy can profoundly help in the healing of both the physical & emotional scars. Burn Scar Therapy consists of Manual Lymph Drainage, Myofascial Scar Release, Craniosacral Therapy and Therapeutic Massage. In this workshop we will focus on Manual Lymph Drainage and Myofascial Scar Release. The lymph system is what carries away debris as you body is healing. Helping your lymph system to work as efficiently as possible is the first step to enhance healing. Myofascial Scar Release techniques can improve the health of your client's soft tissues by helping to prevent the formation of adhesions & fibroses in the area as well as addressing the scar itself to keep it pliable and mobile. In this workshop, you have the unique opportunity to learn Manual Lymph Drainage and Myofascial Scar Release techniques for burn scars AND get the opportunity to work on local Burn Survivors!
 
In Intro to Burn Scar Therapy you will learn:
  • the stages of healing, factors that effect healing, and how that determines the appropriate treatment techniques
  • the causes, degrees & classification of burns, and types of pathological scar tissue,
  • the physical and psychological effects of burns.
  • the role of the lymph system and its effects on healing as well as the scars effects on the lymph system.
  • basic Manual Lymph techniques that you can incorporate into your scar treatments.
  • Myofascial Scar Release techniques for each stage of healing.

16 NCBTMB Approved CE Hours

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Introduction to Burn Scar Therapy

$100.00 - $400.00

Introduction to Burn Scar Therapy

 

Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4, 2023

Jacksonville, North Carolina


Burn scars, in particular, have a very deep physical & emotional impact on the burn survivor. Massage therapy can profoundly help in the healing of both the physical & emotional scars. In this workshop, you have the unique opportunity to learn Myofascial Scar Release for Burns AND get the opportunity to work on local Burn Survivors!

 

On Day 1 you will the role of the lymph system and its effects on healing as well as the scars effects on the lymph system. You will learn some basic manual lymph techniques that you can incorporate into your scar treatments.

 

On Day 2 we will focus on burn scars. The first half of class is information pertaining to the varying degrees of burns, types of scar tissue, the physical as well as emotional issues faced by burn survivors. You will learn Myofascial Release techniques that can improve the health of your client's soft tissues and help to prevent the formation of adhesions & fibroses in the area. It will also include specific scar release techniques that can be done to the scar itself to keep it pliable and mobile. Then you will get the chance to practice all the skills and techniques that you have just learned on actual burn survivors.
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​“Listen to your body.
If you respond to its whispers,
you won’t have to endure its cries.”
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