Unprotected sunbathing was a youthful indiscretion for many teenage baby boomers. Going for the burn, we’d spend endless summer days on the beach, often slathered in baby oil. It rarely occurred to us ...

Some phrases are commonly used and are only sometimes valid when said. For those of us in the Pacific Northwest, an example could be using the term “It’s freezing out.” This phrase is often used when ...

Scar tissue refers to thick, fibrous tissues that take the place of healthy ones that have been damaged. Healthy tissues may be destroyed from a cut, significant injury, or surgery. Tissue damage may ...

Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home and ...

Baylor Medicine offers the Graston Technique® for injury treatment and rehabilitation. This remarkable procedure allows us to detect and treat areas of “scar tissue” or adhesions in muscles, tendons ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona have uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play ...

When the short-term effects of surgery — such as oozing wounds and incision pain — have long faded, an unseen complication may be lurking beneath the skin. Excess scar tissue, layers deep, can ...

If you've ever experienced debilitating knee pain that prevented you from walking or moving, you understand the importance of healthy knees. The knee is a hinge joint, made up of complex structures ...