Breaking Down Scar Tissue

quarkrad

I have just bought one of the foam rollers with bobbles on it to help breakdown some scar tissue I have in one thigh. As I have read … it certainly is painful – I have only used it once and rolled slowly not only over the effected area but the whole of the thigh (I used the roller all over my legs, t-bands, calfs, etc). I guessed I only rolled my thighs/quads for about three minutes as it was quite painful and now, after the session, my thigh feels mildly painful so I feel I certainly effected the area (breaking down the scar tissue). I would like some advice on how long, in any one area (say the thighs), one should 'roll' and the frequency, e.g. once or twice a day or once/twice a week. Any advice appreciated.

diy

I can't comment on your scar tissue, but I roller for about 10 mins 2 times a week. normally as part of a proper stretch.

IMO you have to do a lot of stretching to stay injury free.

Clockworkmark31

Interesting, I can't comment on scar tissue as I have never been affected by it. By this I mean.

I have had my hand operated on by one of the best hand surgeons in the UK, at no point did scar tissue cross my mind or his mind. I was happy to have just to have full use of the hand.

Plus the scar makes a talking point.

TonyJams

Not sure how deep your incision is but can you massage the scar tissue with your thumbs rather than just a foam roller? Should give more targeted results.

dirkpitt74

Can't comment on using a roller - but after I'd badly torn my calf muscle (where it crosses over & connects to the back of the knee) a few years back I had to have physio and deep muscle massage to break down the scar tissue.
Basically the physio spent 20 minutes shoving his thumbs into the top of my calf & back of my knee once a week for 6 weeks.
That was more painful than the injury!!

Dan Diego

Hi, recent research shows that roller in doesn't break down scar tissue, hence why you have to keep doing it indefinitely. If it's a serious issue I'd personally recommend a physio or a movement specialist. I did my training with a company called Faster (Google fastersglobal) & there stuff works much more quickly, without pain & the results last.

If you let me know what part of your thigh I van give you a few suggestions to get you going. If it is the quad where the scar tissue is, youtube gary gray hip flexor & that should give you some good stuff too.

Cheers,
Dan