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| Using Massage Therapy to Treat Swelling & Scar Tissue in Burn Patients | |
| Written by Kimberly Boersen-Gladman BRLS, MT | |
 Eastern Great Lakes Burn Study GroupCase Study Demographics • Two male subjects • Between 48-60 y.o.a • Right hand dominant burns • partial thickness • 2nd degree burn • Electrical flash flame burns • Referred to massage for swelling and scar tissue treatment Objective • To demonstrate the effectiveness of Massage Therapy intervention via validated outcome measures in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program Outcome Measures • Goniometric measure • Volumetric and girth measures • Vancouver Scar Scale Study Design • Duration: 6 weeks (freeze frame in treatment timeline) • Frequency: twice weekly /30-45minutes • Timing: - One client treated prior to stretching - One client treated post stretching Treatment Protocol • Swedish Massage Therapy Application: - manual drainage techniques, superficial application (30mmHg) not to collapse lymph nodes and vessels (no lotion) - scar tissue treatment, moderate pressure surpassing the dermis and entering into the muscular level (water-based lotion) 
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