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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 58 MIN

Ep 140: The Hidden Impact of Scars: Why Pain Keeps Coming Back

from The Health Leader Podcast · host Elicia Crook and Christine Knox

Ep 140: The Hidden Impact of Scars: Why Pain Keeps Coming Back What if the reason your client's pain keeps returning has nothing to do with the area you're treating? In this episode, Elicia and Christine unpack one of the most overlooked pieces of chronic pain and recovery: scars. Not just the visible scar… But the adhesions, compensation patterns, breathing changes, nervous system responses and fascial restrictions that can continue affecting the body for years after surgery or injury. This conversation will completely change the way you look at pain, posture and recurring treatment patterns. Inside this episode: • why old scars can still create pain decades later • how scars affect fascia, lymphatics, nerves and movement • why some clients keep plateauing despite "good" treatment • the surprising symptoms linked to scars • the emotional and psychological impact of living with scars • when it's safe to work on newer scars and its totllay ok to WAIT! • why scar-informed care is still incredibly rare • and how gentle scar therapy can create profound shifts in the body And Christine's first experince with scar therapiy IN a workshop (not related to scars!) how a 10-minute treatment relieved severe pain for 18 months! Why do some clients finally feel like themselves again after years of discomfort? Because scars are common. But scar-informed care is not.

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