SCARWORK is the brainchild of Sharon Wheeler of Seattle, U.S.   Originally trained by Ida Rolf, Sharon has been a Rolfer for 40 years.  During this time she has developed an approach to working with scars that has only been available as a training in the UK since 2014.

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In 2022 Emma Holly developed her own approach to working with scar as Restore Scar therapy.

More than  a series of techniques, ScarWork is an approach to reconfiguring the soft tissues, normally reducing the adhesions left by the scarring and improving the scar’s appearance. 

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Adhesions connect structures that should not be connected; this can restrict mobility and organ function, and create pain. 

Scar therapies are now taught around the world. The therapy is a gentle, easy on the therapist and the client, employing the lightest of touch.  This may seem counter-intuitive as the old approach used to be one of ‘breaking down’ scar tissue, but the light touch is effective and painless.

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Working with scar tissue is like speaking another language in the world of fascia. Scar therapy is light, casual, and effective on most scars. It is easy to learn and a pleasure to do. There are over 20 techniques that smooth out uneven lumps, bumps, ridges, strings, gaps, and fill holes painlessly and apparently permanently.  Re-establishing the resilient 3D quality of the fascial web creates better functioning. With the restrictions and adhesions of a scar resolved, impaired nerves can regain sensation and internal organ functions can normalise. Not to mention that the cosmetic effect can be remarkable.

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Examples where this work can be used:

• Caesarian section 

• Mastectomy 

• Hysterectomy 

• Lump/tumour removal

• Carpal tunnel surgery

• Joint surgery/replacement

• Trauma, bites, cuts, burns

• Spinal surgery 

• Trauma such as those typically found on the knee

• Head wounds

• Amputation 

• Underlying  tissue from laparoscopic surgery

• Drain and cannula scars

• and many many more 

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