Scar Tissue Management with Catherine Ryan - 14 hours NCBTMB approved

Scars are not obligated to be problematic. Scar tissue "constructs" us back together when tissue integrity  has been interrupted. If the regulatory mechanisms that guide this process go askew, problematic scars can form. This course will endeavour to answer riveting questions like, what is going on in there and what can my hands do about it? We will explore the primary systems and factors that  influence wound healing and scar formation and dive into how massage/manual therapy (during the process ) can influence better healing outcomes and how to facilitate productive changes after scars have formed. Science/evidence is my jam, so there will be science.... and a healthy dose of heart, humor and hands-on!

Presenter: Catherine Ryan, is a Registered Massage Therapist dedicated to patient-centered care and evidence informed practice. An established continuing education instructor, she has presented at conferences internationally, in the areas of scar tissue management and myofascial pain and dysfunction, which also constitute her clinical practice focus. A published author/writer- you can find her words in various industry magazines and in Traumatic Scar Tissue Management- Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols (Jessica Kingsley 2016), Fascia, Function and Medical Applications (CDC Press 2020) and Oncology Massage: An integrative approach to cancer care for manual therapists ( Jessica Kingsley 2021).

Students please bring set of sheets to class. Massage tables will be provided by the school.

Students will receive 20%  discount on book- Traumatic Scar Tissue Management - By Nancy Keeney-Smith and Cathererine Ryan - if you go to SingingDragon. At checkout use the code: CRTSTM24.