Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™
A deeply gentle, hands-on treatment for scars old and new. Calm, unhurried and shaped around you.
90 min · £140 | Course of 4 · £400
View Booking OptionsMore Than a Line on the Skin
Why a Scar Can Still Pull
When the body heals, the new tissue is made differently from what was there before, and the layers underneath that once glided freely can become tighter or more connected. That's why a scar can pull, tug or feel apart from the rest of you, even years later. Sometimes the scar you can see is small, but the restriction around it is wider.
Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™ meets all of this with an extraordinarily light touch. There's no forcing and no deep pressure. I use small, precise movements on and around the scar, reading how the skin and tissue move and responding to what I find, so the scar can become more supple and more integrated with the tissue around it.
Clients often come because a scar feels
- ·tight, pulling or tethered
- ·numb, tingly or oddly sensitive
- ·itchy or uncomfortable
- ·raised, thickened or indented
- ·like it's holding or restricting movement
- ·emotionally tender, hard to look at or touch, or tied to a difficult memory
Many people notice changes in how their scar feels, moves and sits within the surrounding skin. Because every body and every scar is different, I can't promise a particular result, and I'll always be honest with you about what to expect.
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Your first appointment begins with a thorough consultation, so I understand your scar's history and can make sure this work is right for you. You stay comfortable and in control throughout.
Single Session · 90 minutes
Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™
£140
A calm, unhurried 90 minutes of very light, precise work on and around your scar, shaped entirely by how your tissue responds on the day.
Book a Single SessionCourse of 4 · 90 minutes
A Course of Four Sessions
£400
£100 per session · Save £160
Four 90-minute Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™ sessions, giving your scar time to keep softening and settling between visits. Bought as a voucher, valid for 12 months.
Contact me after purchase to arrange each session.
Book the Course of 4Not sure if your scar is suitable? Get in touch before booking and I'll happily talk it through.
Who It Can Help
Scars Old and New
A scar is never too old for this work. Scars from decades ago, even ones you've long stopped noticing, can still be gently met. Because fascia is one continuous web, the pull of a scar isn't always felt where the scar sits. Many people are surprised to discover that a tightness, ache or tenderness somewhere else in the body seems connected to an old scar they had almost forgotten.
This work can be used on many kinds of healed scars, including:
- ·Caesarean section scars, including the feeling that your top and bottom halves don't quite connect
- ·Tummy tuck and abdominal surgery scars, including appendix, hernia and keyhole surgery
- ·Breast surgery scars
- ·Joint and orthopaedic surgery scars
- ·Scars from injuries and accidents
- ·Old scars that still feel tight, tender or not quite part of you
Raised scars that stay within the line of the original scar can often be treated with an adapted, extra-gentle approach. If you have surgical mesh, ScarWork™ may still be possible; just let me know so I can tailor the session.
A Gentle Note
Before You Come
- ·Complete your consultation form before your first visit, including all surgeries and the dates they took place. You'll receive the form with your booking confirmation email.
- ·If your scar is from surgery, you'll need to have been discharged by your surgeon before we begin. If you have a discharge letter, please bring it with you.
- ·If you've had cancer, please mention this when you book, as I may need written permission from your oncologist or a signed declaration first.
- ·Let me know before your appointment if anything changes, such as a new pregnancy, or your scar becoming red, hot, swollen, weeping or painful. We'll simply rearrange.
Your Safety First
When It Isn't Right Just Yet
There are times when this work needs to wait, or needs a letter from your medical team first. I'll go through all of this at your consultation.
I can't treat:
- · during pregnancy, at any stage
- · a scar that is open, infected, inflamed, weeping or painful (some tenderness is fine)
- · a scar with redness or swelling around it from radiotherapy
- · keloid scars (scars that spread beyond the edges of the original wound). I'm happy to point you towards specialist support.
I'll need clearance first if:
- · your scar is from surgery: you'll need to have been discharged by your surgeon. If you're still in recovery, my pre & post-op lymphatic drainage can gently support you until you're ready for ScarWork™.
- · you've had cancer within the last 5 years, or are living with secondary (metastatic), stage 4 or terminal cancer: I'll need written permission from your oncologist
- · your cancer was more than 5 years ago: you'll be asked to sign a short declaration confirming you've been discharged and are fit for treatment
Just let me know if:
- · you have a raised scar, surgical mesh, or more than one scar in the same area, so I can adapt my approach
Where It Began
The Original Work of Sharon Wheeler
Sharon Wheeler began developing ScarWork™ in the early 1970s while exploring the possibilities of scar tissue with her Structural Integration clients, in the lineage of Dr Ida Rolf. Rather than forcing tissue to release, the work listens to it, following the subtle invitations of the body.
Today it is taught around the world to therapists from many disciplines, and its reputation continues to spread quietly, through the care it offers.
From the Journal
Read More About ScarWork™
8 min read
Holding the Net: What Four Days of Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™ Training Taught Me
I trained in Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™ in London with Jan Trewartha of Body in Harmony, and it changed how I think about scar tissue massage. From the fishing-net fascia exercise to stories of epidural scar release, here's what I learned about fascia, light touch, and why this work is now available at Root & Moss in Caerphilly, alongside my specialist pre and post-op lymphatic drainage.
Read the article →9 min read
I Started With Lymph. It Led Me to Scar Tissue Massage.
Scar tissue massage explained from Caerphilly: how Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork™ approaches C-section and surgical scars, what is medically established, and why I train in her gentle method.
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