Scar tissue has less mobility than normal tissue does. During a cesarean, the incision goes through 7 layers of tissue (6 layers of abdominals and the uterus). Pain and dysfunction, including headaches/migraines, neck pain, TMJ disorder, painful nodules, plantar fascitis, low back pain, incontinence, hip pain, constipation, and low libido, can commonly occur after a cesarean. Mobilizing the scar tissue and advanced treatment (such as Mercier Therapy or scar tissue specific manual therapy) can help immensely improve the mobility of your scar tissue and reduce pain and symptoms.
You can start mobilizing your cesarean scar about 6 weeks after birth, if your incision is healed.
Check out Dr. Candace’s suggestions for how to mobilize your cesarean scar. If you are looking for advanced therapy, consider scheduling a Mercier Therapy consult with her.