Scarwork

When your body recovers from injury or surgery it has a specific process that it follows to achieve a satisfactory outcome. This takes time. How long depends on the extent of the injury. During this time, your actions can either help or hinder the process. First Stage: The first stage of injury usually includes bleeding […]

One of the main functions of our skin is that of water retention. When this layer is breached through an accident or surgery, it is important to try to minimise water loss from the wound. As the tissue heals and a scar is formed, the maintenance of moisture levels is a key factor. There are

What is this? An Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the Appendix. This small pouch is part of the large intestine but its’ function is largely unknown. Sometimes, your Appendix can get inflamed and swell. This causes severe pain and there is the possibility of it bursting. This is known as Appendicitis and more commonly

Wounds to parts of the body that contain a joint can be slower to heal. Movement in these areas make it difficult for the body’s healing process to “flow” as intended, due to disruption of the repairing tissues. Other areas with more movement, such as the hands, feet and face can also heal slowly. This

What is this? A Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of your Uterus (Womb). This surgery may need to be performed for a number of reasons, usually if all other treatments have been unsuccessful. Most women who need to have this procedure are aged 40-50. It can used to treat a number of gynaecological problems such

Your skin is your largest and heaviest organ and has a surface area of between 1.5 and 2m square. It is soft and flexible and performs a number of very important functions. These include Protection from the outside environment, Thermal regulation, Detection of sensation and Preventing Infection. It is made up of three layers –

Many of us feel our skin drying out during the winter months. This is usually due to being indoors more with artificial heat and less moisture in the air. Lower temperatures can also cause our tissues to shrink and tighten. This puts pressure on nerves and as different types of tissue react at different speeds,

Collagen Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies and is one of the major building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It accounts for about 30% of our protein composition and could be seen as the glue that holds us together. Our body makes this collagen by breaking down the protein

Spine Facts The human spine consists of 33 interlocking bones known as Vertebrae. This chain also involves more than 100 joints, 220 ligaments and 120 muscles. Often, medical professionals and therapists split the spine into 5 sections. These are called (from the top down) – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum and Coccyx. The Spine’s main function

We all know that scars look and feel different from the skin they have replaced, but they also react differently to the sun. Now that Summer is here and we are trying to spend at least part of the day outside, extra care should be taken to avoid direct sunlight on all scars and particularly