02/17/2026
Tales from the Treatment Room ✨
Let’s talk about scars.
Most people are told that once a scar heals on the surface, that’s the end of the story. In Chinese medicine, it’s not.
A scar represents an interruption in Qi and Blood flow through the channels. Classical texts like the Huangdi Neijing tell us that when there is obstruction, there is pain. Modern acupuncture texts describe trauma as something that can block meridian flow long after the tissue has healed.
Studies show acupuncture can:
• Improve local blood flow
• Influence connective tissue remodeling
• Reduce neuropathic scar pain
• Improve tissue mobility and reduce adhesions
Scar tissue isn’t “dead.” It’s neurologically active. It communicates with its surrounding fascia. It can alter movement patterns and contribute to pain — even years later.
In the clinic, scar treatment may include gentle local needling, surrounding techniques, distal meridian work, and sometimes microcurrent or moxa (once fully healed).
I work with scars from:
• C-sections
• Abdominal and pelvic surgeries
• Orthopedic repairs
• Spinal fusions
• Mastectomy/lumpectomy
• Laparoscopic procedures
• Traumatic injuries
Even old scars can respond beautifully.
When we restore movement to tissue, we restore communication to the entire system.
If you have a scar that still feels tight, numb, tender, or “just not right,” it may be worth addressing.
