At Daviess Community Hospital’s CORE Center, we specialize in women’s scar care after C-section, breast/chest surgery (lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction), hysterectomy, laparoscopic abdominal/pelvic procedures, and other surgeries or injuries. Our goal is to reduce tightness, sensitivity, and pain, improve mobility and posture, and help you return to daily life with comfort and confidence. Care is available in Washington and Odon, Indiana, and we welcome patients from Daviess County and across Southern Indiana.
Our approach is consent-driven, trauma-informed, and private. We explain every option and pace treatment to your comfort.
Scar tissue is part of normal healing, but collagen can organize in dense, irregular patterns that feel tight, tender, or “stuck.” These adhesions may limit tissue glide, reduce range of motion, irritate nearby nerves, or contribute to posture changes (e.g., chest/shoulder tightness after breast surgery; lower-abdominal pulling after C-section).
With the right plan—gentle loading, targeted soft-tissue work, movement, and home strategies—scars can become softer, more mobile, and less noticeable over time.
Consider a scar evaluation if you notice:
If swelling is present (e.g., after breast cancer treatment), see
Lymphedema Management for coordinated care.
For pelvic or postpartum symptoms, see
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and
Prenatal & Postpartum Rehabilitation.
Your therapist designs a plan around your scar’s age, location, thickness, sensitivity, and your activity goals. Treatment may include:
Results are individual. Older scars often improve with consistent care; complete removal isn’t typical. Our goals are less tightness and sensitivity, better motion, and a more comfortable, natural feel.
We review your history and goals, and assess scar mobility, thickness, sensitivity, nearby joint motion (shoulders, spine, hips), and posture. You decide which areas you’re comfortable having examined or treated.
Together we set clear goals and a visit schedule. Sessions are private, comfortable, and consent-driven, with steady progress that fits your routine and activity level.
We track changes in tissue mobility, pain/sensitivity, range of motion, posture, and function, and adjust your plan as you improve. With permission, we coordinate with your surgeon/oncology or OB-GYN team as needed.
How long does scar remodeling take?
It varies by scar
age, size, and location. Many people notice change within a few visits, with continued improvements over
weeks to months.
Is treatment painful?
Care is
gentle and patient-paced. You may feel mild, short-lived soreness as tissues loosen. We adjust
technique to your comfort.
Can you treat older scars?
Yes. Older scars can often become
softer and more mobile with consistent care, even years later.
Will my scar disappear?
Complete removal isn’t typical. The goal is
less tightness and sensitivity, better motion, and a smoother, more comfortable feel—often with a more flattering appearance.
CORE Center | 421 E. Van Trees Street, Washington, IN
CORE Center at North Daviess | 800 S. West Street, Odon, IN
Call (812) 254-8889 to schedule a women’s scar evaluation or ask about referral requirements. We welcome patients from Washington, Odon, Jasper, Vincennes, Loogootee, Petersburg, Bloomfield, and nearby communities across Southern Indiana.