When your caesarean incision heals, the body lays down collagen to seal the wound. However, this healing process can create adhesions—abnormal connections between layers of tissue that should normally move independently.
These adhesions restrict tissue mobility, cause tightness and pulling sensations, and prevent your abdominal muscles from functioning properly. Many women experience these symptoms for months or even years after delivery without understanding the cause.
The good news: targeted scar tissue release can break down these adhesions and restore normal tissue mobility. The earlier treatment begins, the more reversible the adhesions are. Even years later, scar treatment can improve function and reduce pain.
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Difficulty engaging your core, lower back pain, weak abdominal muscles, poor posture, and inability to return to pre-pregnancy exercise levels despite weeks of recovery.
Anterior pelvic tilt, increased back curve, protruding belly, and postural muscle imbalances develop as compensations for weak core activation.
Scar tissue adheres to the fascia around your rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis muscles, preventing them from sliding past each other during movement.
Fascial release, myofascial decompression, targeted muscle retraining, and progressive core activation to restore proper muscle function and stability.
Passive movement applied through specific joint ranges to restore normal joint mechanics, reduce stiffness, and improve the afferent signalling that tells the brain the joint is safe to move through its full range.
Negative-pressure cups applied to the skin to create a lifting and decompressive effect on underlying tissue, separating fascial adhesions and drawing blood flow to chronically tight muscle groups.
Targeted exercise prescribed to address the biomechanical patterns sustaining a condition, rebuild muscle capacity, improve movement quality, and reduce the likelihood of recurrence between sessions.
Specific movements that assess and treat the mechanical behaviour of peripheral nerves, used when neural involvement is contributing to symptoms that standard soft tissue treatment is not resolving.
Identification of the sustained loading patterns — at work, at a screen, during sport, or in sleep — that are contributing to tissue stress and pain, with practical strategies to modify them.
Of women report significant pain reduction within 6–8 weeks of targeted scar treatment
Months can pass before scar adhesions resolve naturally; treatment speeds recovery to 4–6 weeks
Our clinicians are trained in safe postnatal scar release and core restoration
When your caesarean incision heals, the body lays down collagen to seal the wound. However, this healing process can create adhesions—abnormal connections between layers of tissue that should normally move independently.
These adhesions restrict tissue mobility, cause tightness and pulling sensations, and prevent your abdominal muscles from functioning properly. Many women experience these symptoms for months or even years after delivery without understanding the cause.
The good news: targeted scar tissue release can break down these adhesions and restore normal tissue mobility. The earlier treatment begins, the more reversible the adhesions are. Even years later, scar treatment can improve function and reduce pain.
Your C-section scar goes deep. Below the skin, it cuts through muscle fascia (the connective tissue surrounding your abdominal muscles). When scar tissue binds this deep fascia, it creates restrictions that prevent your core muscles from working correctly.
This is why many postpartum women feel weak in their core despite having physically strong muscles—the adhesions prevent proper muscle activation and coordination. Your deep abdominal muscles (transverse abdominis) can’t engage effectively, throwing off your posture and core stability.
Our fascial release work specifically targets these deep adhesions, restoring tissue mobility and allowing your core muscles to engage and function properly again. This is essential for returning to exercise, preventing back pain, and feeling strong.
Back pain, pelvic pain, inability to exercise, weak core, heaviness or pressure, and fear of re-injury holding you back from normal activity.
You may be cleared for exercise at 6–8 weeks postpartum, but scar restrictions can prevent you from exercising effectively or safely. We ensure your core and pelvic floor are truly ready before returning to impact or intense work.
Scar restrictions affect pelvic floor muscle tension and coordination. Many women have tight pelvic floors compounded by abdominal wall restrictions—addressing both is essential.
4–6 weeks: Significant pain reduction and improved mobility. 8–12 weeks: Return to normal activity. 12+ weeks: Return to exercise and full pre-pregnancy function.
Deep, targeted work on the scar itself to break down adhesions, improve skin mobility, and reduce tightness. Safe for all healing stages from 6 weeks post-delivery onward.
Specialized techniques to release restrictions in the deep fascia surrounding your abdominal muscles, restoring tissue glide and muscle function.
Progressive activation and strengthening of your deep core muscles (transverse abdominis, multifidus) to restore stability and prevent future pain.
Targeted muscle release to address tension in your abdominal wall, back, and pelvic area—common areas affected by scar restriction.
Most clinicians recommend waiting until your surgical wound is fully closed and you’ve been cleared for exercise (typically 6 weeks postpartum). However, very gentle soft tissue work can often begin as early as 4–5 weeks if your incision is healed. We assess your individual healing before beginning treatment. The earlier you start, the better the results—early treatment prevents adhesions from becoming chronic.
All C-section incisions scar, but not all scars develop adhesions. Normal healing involves the scar line becoming less visible and tender over 3–6 months. Adhesions form when scar tissue binds to underlying tissues, creating pulling sensations, tightness, or functional restrictions. Signs include scar pain that doesn’t improve, pulling sensation in your belly, difficulty with certain movements, or weak core function months after delivery. These indicate adhesive scarring that benefits from treatment.
Yes. Even years later, scar tissue and adhesions can improve significantly with targeted treatment. While early treatment is ideal, chronic scar restrictions that have been present for years can still respond well to myofascial release and scar tissue work. The timeline may be longer (8–12 weeks instead of 6), but improvement is absolutely possible. Many women report that they’re finally free of pain they’ve accepted as permanent.
No. Our treatment is external myofascial work on your scar and surrounding tissues—it doesn’t affect milk production, breast tissue, or any internal postpartum healing. Gentle scar work is safe even if you’re actively breastfeeding. Many postpartum women receive treatment while nursing without any complications. In fact, reducing pain and tension can help you feel more relaxed during feeding.
Scar adhesions prevent your abdominal muscles from activating properly. Your muscles may be structurally fine, but adhesions bind them to surrounding tissue, preventing the coordinated contraction needed for core stability. This is a neurological/functional problem, not a strength problem. Once adhesions are released and muscle activation is retrained, core strength returns quickly—often within 2–3 weeks of focused work.
It’s common, but not normal. Many postpartum women accept ongoing pain as a permanent result of having a C-section. However, persistent back pain and pelvic pain are usually signs of unresolved scar adhesions and core dysfunction—both of which are treatable. Once these are addressed, most women become pain-free. Don’t accept chronic pain as your new normal; it’s a sign you need targeted treatment.
This depends on your healing stage and the extent of adhesions. Most women begin light exercise (walking, gentle pilates, stretching) at 6–8 weeks postpartum once cleared by their GP. If you have significant adhesions, we recommend waiting until after 2–3 weeks of scar treatment before starting exercise. We’ll provide a personalized return-to-exercise plan based on your core readiness and pelvic floor status. High-impact exercise typically takes 12 weeks postpartum with proper scar and core recovery.
Clinical myotherapy for musculoskeletal pain, chronic conditions, and sports injuries at North Melbourne, Yarraville, and Surrey Hills. No referral required. Same-week appointments usually available.
