Restore Oncology Scar Specialist
Oncology Scar Specialist
Stand Out with Specialist Scar Therapy Training for Cancer Care
Develop specialist skills to treat scar tissue, fibrosis and common post-surgical complications after cancer surgery and radiotherapy with our comprehensive oncology-focused training. This course combines evidence informed practical scar massage techniques with easy to follow online theory knowledge, equipping you to improve outcomes for your oncology clients.
Online element
Two days in person
32 hours of training
Support recovery after cancer surgery and radiotherapy
The Oncology Scar Specialist course is a blended online and in-person course, providing first class education in manual treatment for clients with scar tissue, fibrosis and adhesions after oncology surgery and radiotherapy. In addition to scar massage, you will learn techniques for Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS/cording) diaphragm release and rib mobilisations. Basic theory about wound healing, scars, radiotherapy and covering common complications (such as capsular contracture, fat necrosis and working with clients who have a stoma) are included.
Reduce pain and improve movement
Master skills to improve range of movement and reduce pain at any stage after cancer surgery or radiotherapy treatment.
Promote healthy scars
Provide a bespoke treatment program for your clients to reduce common symptoms with clinical treatment and personalised self-scar care.
Treating complex reconstructions
Scar massage techniques for clients after complex flap and graft reconstructions can provide relief from tightness and improve common symptoms.
Full Workshop Details
Bonus Material
Mobilisations for the ribs, chest and shoulder
Scar tissue can be stiff, tight and adhered to the chest wall. This creates fascial restrictions and stiffness through our collagen matrix. Use gentle mobilising movements to stretch the soft tissue around the ribs.
Oil massage techniques for the chest and ribs
Surgery after breast or abdominal surgery can impact the ribs, with stiffness and adherent tissue onto the chest wall. Learn a simple chest and ribs massage routine to ease tightness in the pectorals, intercostals and over the ribs.
Marketing leaflets and social media images
Let us boost your booking after the course, includes:
Newly certified image for social media
Official logo badge for your website
What is oncology scar therapy? Client PDF
How can scar therapy help after breast cancer? Client PDf
Exclusive offers and discounts
We have arranged exclusive discounts with companies that supply products used by our Restore Scar Therapists. With discounts on a wide range of products in UK and overseas.
Training Structure
Practical Skills
Theory
This comprehensive training program is designed to be delivered over 8+ weeks. Online enrolment is activated four weeks before your course and you will have continued access to the course modules via your student dashboard for 12 months. You may subscribe for extended access if you would like to stay enrolled beyond this time.
Pre-course self-paced online theory (5+ hours)
Theory video lessons
Multiple-choice quiz questions
Downloadable PDF documents
Links to research and further reading
Introduction to the practical techniques
Live Welcome Zoom lesson (1.5 hours)
Join your tutor and group before your in-person class
In-person training (14 hours)
Two full days
Master the practical techniques
Watch demonstration treatments given to members of the public impacted by scar tissue after cancer
Treat real people with scars in a supervised clinic session
Case studies (6 hours)
Give two different clients two scar therapy treatments (four treatments in total)
Submit your case study online
Online technique review (3 hours)
Video demonstrations and treatments for early and mature scar care to reinforce technique choices and provide support as you work through your case studies.
Case study submission
Submit your case studies for review and tutor feedback.
Live Final Zoom lesson (1.5 HOURS)
Join your tutor and group six weeks after your in-person class to discuss your case-studies and ensure you have no outstanding questions.
Oncology Scar Massage
Learn evidence informed approaches to gentle but effective scar massage. Taught with a holistic approach to maximise results to aid surgery recovery, reduce pain and improve sensation and range of movement.
Active and passive techniques for Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS/cording)
Shoulder mobility is often compromised after cancer surgery. Axillary web syndrome (also known as cording) is a common complication and this course covers a variety of options for manual treatment protocols.
Positioning the client in supine and side-lying
By adapting your client position you will master ways to work deeply, but gently into the tissues to promote soft, supple scars. Learn options for supine and side-lying positions for your head and neck, breast and abdominal surgery clients.
Breathing assessment and techniques to promote healthy diaphragm function
Diaphragmatic breathing is key to help mobilise and stretch the ribs, massage the abdominal organs, promote lymph flow, sleep and aid recovery. We will show you some gentle techniques to use to aid diaphragmatic breathing in your clients.
Treatment considerations for clients with a stoma
Adaptions in your treatment duration and pressure may need to be varied for clients with a stoma. Learn important considerations for this and other common concerns.
Library of video demonstrations:
Scar massage, scar stretch, treating axillary web syndrome, diaphragm release, rib massage and positioning
DIEP Flap (autologous) breast reconstruction early healing
DIEP Flap (autologous) breast reconstruction mature scar
LAT Flap (autologous) breast reconstruction mature scar
Mastectomy and lymphoedema
Mastectomy mature scar and historic shoulder surgery for bone cancer
DIEP Flap (autologous) breast reconstruction advanced treatment, mature scar
Bowel cancer with stoma reversal and liver resection, mature scar
Malignant melanoma and subsequent Flap surgery, mature scar
Leiomyosarcoma on the femoral artery with Flap surgery and lymphoedema in the leg, mature scar
Nephrectomy mature scar
Radical neck dissection mature scar
Deep Oscillation medical device demonstration.
In each practical demonstration video, we include a time stamp showing when different techniques are shown onscreen you can skip to the sections you want to view as we know how busy life can be!
Client aftercare leaflets
Making sure your client knows what to expect after a treatment is important. We have made this easy by providing a ready made aftercare leaflet for you to print or email to your clients.
Scar Stretch
Stretching is an important component in oncology surgery recovery. Stiffness and fibrosis caused by the operations and radiotherapy leave tight areas that respond well to the Restore stretch techniques.
Theory is delivered in video lessons with interactive multiple choice quiz questions. To make study easy to fit around your busy lifestyle, our lesson videos are kept to under 15 minutes so you can fit study into a lunch break or between appointments.
Terminology in this course
Wound healing and scar formation
Chemotherapy and wound healing
Radiotherapy and wound healing
Lymphatic system and scar therapy
Common complications
Contraindications*
Scar care products*
Treatment planning*
Supporting documents provided: A practical manual and Powerpoint pdf’s. Lessons marked with * also include an accompanying theory document. Links to research in texts.
Significantly more in-depth theory is delivered in our advanced online theory course, Understanding Scars, which we recommend to complement this training.