1.Release
Soften the scar
Slow, specific hands-on techniques — and gentle LymphaTouch® suction — help soften tight scar tissue where it has gripped. Often the first thing people notice is less pulling.
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C-section scar massage & therapy,
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Gentle, hands-on care to help ease tightness, numbness and that pulling feeling after a C-section, whether yours was eight weeks or eight years ago. Midwife-led, one-to-one and unhurried.
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How it will work
Release. Glide. Restore.
A C-section is major abdominal surgery. Your body heals in layers, and sometimes those layers heal “sticky”. Our approach has three gentle steps that work together.
2.Glide
Free the layers beneath
Healthy tissue slides in layers. We gently work through the layers beneath the skin, using hands and LymphaTouch® suction where it’s suitable, to help them glide over one another again — so stretching, twisting and lifting feel easier.
3.Restore
Look after the whole you
Your tummy is connected to your back, hips and posture, so we look at the whole picture. You’ll leave with simple things to do at home and a clear idea of what to do next.
Appointments will be private, one-to-one and bookable online, with payment up front. This service is independent of the NHS and complements, rather than replaces, medical care.
What’s going on under the skin
Why a scar can feel “stuck”
During a C-section, the surgeon cuts through several layers. They heal back together, but sometimes the new tissue grips the layers around it. That can pull on the skin and nearby tissue, or leave the area feeling numb.
- Tightness or a tugging sensation
- Numbness, tingling or sensitivity
- A raised or ‘shelf’ shape above the scar
- Feeling restricted when you move or exercise
Scar therapy is gentle, hands-on work that aims to soften the scar and free the tissue around it. It doesn’t replace medical care.
Tight & stuckGliding freely
Tight & stuckGliding freely
Tight & stuck
Layers cling together around the scar. This is where pulling, tugging or numbness can come from.
Try the slider. Simplified illustration only — everyone’s body and results are different.
Questions about your scar?
While you wait, our plain-English guides may help.
- C-section scar massage: when to start, how to do it and when to get helpWhen it's safe to start, a simple technique, how often, and when to ask for help.Read the guide →
- The C-section shelf (overhang): what causes it and what can helpWhy some people have an overhang above the scar, and what may help.Read the guide →
- C-section scar pain, itching or numbness: what's normal and when to get helpItchy, numb or sore scar? What's normal, why it can linger, and red flags.Read the guide →