Welch Scar Therapy

06/26/2026

I haven’t talked about TMJ Therapy in a minute. I love this service! It is so calming, and a client once referred to it as “oddly relaxing”. 🤣🤣

Maybe your jaw pain started when you bit into something the wrong way, or maybe you simply sat too long in the dentist’s chair. Interestingly, I’ve noticed that many clients whose jaw pain has been persistent and unresolved for a long period of time have a history of head trauma, such as a concussion. Trauma to any part of the skull can affect the bones, muscles, and deep soft tissues, potentially impacting how your mandible (jawbone) rests within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

This is why I like to take a multifaceted approach to treating TMJ dysfunction by addressing the bones, joints, and soft tissues of the entire head- including intraoral structures- as well as the neck, pecs, and shoulders, all while calming the nervous system. This comprehensive approach helps address the various cranial and musculoskeletal factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Symptoms of TMJ dysfunction may include:

-Jaw aching, pain, and tenderness
-Locking, clicking, or popping
-Headaches or migraines
-Facial or ear pain
-Tinnitus
-Pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders

TMJ Therapy is gentle, painless, and highly effective. Book your session today at welchscartherapy.com

06/17/2026

Many people are surprised to learn that Scar Therapy exists because, after surgery, they are not always given guidance about the support available during recovery- what to do, who to see, or where to turn if they start having problems.

Without understanding what is happening in their bodies, people may not realize that pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, numbness, weakness, or pulling sensations may be connected to their scars. Instead, they are left feeling frustrated, confused, and searching for answers.

For far too long, scar-related complications have been overlooked or dismissed as having little consequence, or if they are addressed, treatments can be aggressive, painful, and rarely effective.

The good news is that with the right approach, it is possible to improve how a scar feels and moves, reducing the broader effects it may be having on the body.

Scar Therapy is a gentle, light-touch approach that helps reduce restriction, tension, and emotional holding patterns in and around scars. Using a three-dimensional approach, it helps reintegrate scar tissue into the fascial web, improving movement, sensation, and overall tissue integration- without force or pain.

You don't have to accept pain, restriction, or discomfort as your "new normal." There may be more options available than you've been told.

06/07/2026

Stepped WAY out of my comfort zone for this! Thanks so much to Tiffany Cripps of WWAY TV for inviting me onto your Self Care Share segment to chat about the impacts of scar tissue and my approach to post-surgical care.

In today's episode of Self-Care Share, host Tiffany Cripps talks with Stacey Welch of Welch Scar Therapy.

05/04/2026

I’m so excited to officially share my newly updated website!

Huge thank you to Katherine Barnes for bringing this to life so thoughtfully. She truly understood how to create a space that finally feels like a reflection of the work that I do supporting those navigating life after surgery- especially individuals recovering from breast cancer and other complex procedures- in a way that’s gentle, intentional, and supportive of the physical and emotional aspects of recovery. She was also able to visually reflect the feeling of my treatment room- a place where you can finally exhale. Where you’re seen, supported, safe, and empowered in your healing.

I can’t wait to hear what you think of the new site! You’ll find more about my approach to Scar Therapy, post-op breast and chest care, and the evidence-informed work I’m so passionate about- because so many are told they’re healed while still living with pain, restriction, or disconnection in their bodies.

Head over to welchscartherapy.com!

04/07/2026

I received this message the morning after this client's FIRST session and honestly- I was blown away. For nearly three years after her c-section, she had been dealing with intense pain anytime her bladder was full. After just one session, that pain had already resolved.

This work is gentle, painless, deeply relaxing- and it works.

Ready to get relief? Reach out for more info [email protected]

02/27/2026

I’m so honored to be a panelist at the 2026 REACH Survivor’s Symposium with Going Beyond the Pink!

This amazing 2-day event is for those who have experienced breast cancer- from newly diagnosed to survivorship- to gather for uplifting education, connection and healing support. On March 28, we’ll be talking about Resilience After Breast Cancer and I’ll be focusing on post-op manual therapy and scar tissue management.

If you or someone you love is navigating survivorship, don’t miss this empowering event! Survivorship isn’t just about getting through- it’s about thriving.

Grab your ticket today:
https://gbtp.goingbeyondthepink.org/offers/JeC87AGy/checkout

02/13/2026

Laparoscopic surgeries to the abdomen, pelvis or heart are often described as minimally invasive, as these procedures use a camera and long, narrow instruments which are inserted into several small incisions to perform operations. This approach is considered safer compared to open surgeries- with faster recovery times, less pain, less risk of infection and minimal surface scarring.

But what’s harder to see is what happens underneath.

The instruments used in these procedures can create significant disruption along their pathways to deeper tissues. As internal scar tissue forms along those deeper layers, the impacts can affect how the body moves, breathes and stabilizes. Over time, this may show up as stiffness, pulling sensations, restricted range of motion, digestive changes, pain and compensatory movement patterns that don’t seem connected to the surgery at all.

Gentle, painless manual therapy can help address these hidden impacts of the tissues beneath the surface, which can make a profound difference in how the body feels and moves long after surgery.

If your body feels “different” after a laparoscopic procedure, even months or years later, it’s not in your head. There is more that can be done.

02/09/2026

Inclusive and affirming gentle manual therapy can be a supportive part of the healing journey after top surgery. Gentle, trauma-informed touch can help ease post-op tension, support circulation and lymphatic flow, improve scar healing and calm the nervous system during a vulnerable time.

Just as important, affirming care means being seen, respected and safe in your body. Healing happens best in spaces where your identity is honored and your boundaries are respected.

Contact me to learn more- [email protected]

01/25/2026

When the body stays in a protective state for too long, it can lead to chronic pain, stiffness and ongoing dysfunction. Scar tissue can impact nerves and surrounding tissue, movement becomes restricted, and pain can linger long after it’s expected to resolve.

Too often, people are told that nothing more can be done- that ongoing pain or limited mobility is something they’ll just have to live with. Being told that can be mentally and emotionally devastating, and it keeps the nervous system stuck in a state of threat and tension. Over time, this impacts not just the body, but confidence, mood and a sense of safety within your own body.

Your body can continue to heal.
Pain does not have to be permanent.

Gentle, painless and intentional manual therapy can help soften scar tissue, ease restrictions, restore movement and calm the nervous system. When the body feels supported and safe, fear eases and movement becomes more comfortable and confident again.

Reach out and let's get you moving forward in your recovery. It's never too late.

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