Pediatric Post-Op Scar Management

Over 100 million people acquire scars annually and 70% are children! Scars come with physical and psychological impacts that can be assessed therapeutically. Various co- morbidities include contracture, pain, and poor self-esteem. The course will cover reliable psychometric and objective assessment tools for evaluating scar adhesion and appearance. In addition, topical agents that can be used to decrease keloid scarring will be discussed. Demonstrations will allow participants to practice using the Adheremeter toassess scar tissue, review scar massage techniques, andelastic therapeutic taping strategies. Come get re-acquainted with the system of skin!

Highlights

• Evidence-based assessments and interventions for postoperative scars in the pediatric population
• Immediately improve pain, pliability, andappearance of postoperative scars and outcomes through the application of various techniques

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants