Scar tissue is a common cause of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), with 20% to 36% of FBSS cases occurring due to pain from this fibrous tissue. 3 Tsai YH, Huang GS, Tang CT, …

Choosing an inappropriate surgical technique for the spinal condition may result in continued pain after surgery. Additionally, surgically treating one spinal level when the pain actually originates …

Adhesiolysis may be recommended when nonsurgical treatments and physical therapy don’t provide pain relief from post-surgical scar tissue. 4 Cho JH, Lee JH, Song KS, et al. Treatment …

The therapy is designed to help the practitioner identify areas of restriction and attempt to break up scar tissue. See Manual Physical Therapy for Pain Relief The Graston Technique is often …

When scar tissue starts to build up, muscles can become weaker and tighter, and tendons and ligaments can become less elastic. Scar tissue can also build up in the joint capsule, synovium …

2022年9月4日 · When the piriformis muscle entraps the sciatic nerve due to anatomic variants or scar tissue formation, piriformis syndrome pain may become chronic, recurrent, or non …

Using a cross-friction massage, which involves brushing or rubbing against the grain of the scar tissue, the practitioner re-introduces small amounts of trauma to the affected area. In some …

When a previous back surgery has been performed, MRI scans with and without contrast can help differentiate scar tissue from a hematoma or recurrent disc herniation. Prior to administering …

When an injury within the soft tissue occurs, the tissue repairs itself in a haphazard pattern, forming scar tissue. While the scar tissue itself is not painful, it does tend to limit range of …

The therapist will localize the area of greatest tissue restriction through layer-by-layer assessment. Once identified, these restrictions can be mobilized with a wide variety of …