Scar Therapy Practitioner
This is a blended online and in-person training in scar tissue management. Includes two days in the classroom learning practical skills in scar massage, scar cupping and more.
This course is a blended learning training. The course includes three days of hands-on skills, delivered in-person, in addition to the online learning shown here.
Welcome to your course
What do you need for your course?
How to download documents (a quick image to show you where to select 'download')
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Pre-Course reading: About your course
Pre-course home practice activity: Download and complete before you attend your in person class
Terminology in this course
Terminology knowledge check
Wound healing and scar formation
Wound healing knowledge check
Common complications
Common complications knowledge check
Trauma, emergency or planned operation
Trauma, emergency or planned operation knowledge check
Burns
Burns knowledge check
Pre-course reading: Contraindications
Contraindications
Contraindications knowledge check
Negative pressure therapy document NEW
Negative pressure treatment theory NEW
NPT knowledge check
NPT contraindications
NPT Contraindications knowledge check
Scar care products (and discounts)
Scar care products knowledge check
Pre-course reading: Treatment planning NEW Nov 2024
Treatment planning
Treatment planning knowledge check
Pre-attendance test. 100% pass required. The test can be attempted more than once
Introductory look at the RESTORE scar massage techniques
Practical Manual updated: January 2026
PowerPoint presentation slides (in-person class)
Assessment quick reference handout
Scar massage techniques overview
Scar massage: Pumping techniques (practical)
Scar massage: Stroking techniques (practical)
Scar massage: Stretching techniques (practical)
NPT cupping techniques (practical)
Techniques quick reference handout
RESTORE scar massage assessment and techniques
Demonstration of manual silicone cupping
K-taping demonstration one
K-taping demonstration two
K-taping class demo
Treating a keloid scar
Hip replacement treatment one at 6.5 weeks (video 1 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment one at 6.5 weeks (video 2 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment one at 6.5 weeks (video 3 of 5)
Hip replacement at 6.5 weeks (video 4 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment one at 6.5 weeks (video 5 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment two at 7.5 weeks (video 1 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment two at 7.5 weeks (video 2 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment two at 7.5 weeks (video 3 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment two at 7.5 weeks (video 4 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment two at 7.5 weeks (video 5 of 5)
Hip replacement treatment three (at 8 weeks) video 1 of 4
Hip replacement treatment three (at 8 weeks) video 2 of 4
Hip replacement treatment three (at 8 weeks) video 3 of 4
Hip replacement treatment three (at 8 weeks) video 4 of 4
Hip replacement treatment four (at 4.5 months) video 1 of 3 NEW
Hip replacement treatment four (at 4.5 months) video 2 of 3 NEW
Hip replacement treatment four (at 4.5 months) video 3 of 3 NEW
Fracture repair (20 days post-surgery)
Fracture repair (at 5 weeks post-surgery)
Fracture repair (7 weeks post-surgery)
Burn injury from fire (video 1 of 2)
Burn injury from fire (video 2 of 2)
Burn injury from fire with Tutor Claire Stone
Nephrectomy surgery treatment one (video 1 of 3)
Nephrectomy surgery treatment one (video 2 of 3)
Nephrectomy surgery treatment one (video 3 of 3)
Nephrectomy surgery treatment two (video 1 of 3)
Nephrectomy surgery treatment two (video 2 of 3)
Nephrectomy surgery treatment two (video 3 of 3)
Nephrectomy surgery treatment three (video 1 of 3)
Nephrectomy (keyhole) surgery treatment three (video 2 of 4)
Nephrectomy (keyhole) surgery treatment three (video 3 of 4)
Nephrectomy (keyhole) surgery treatment three (video 4 of 4)
Laparotomy (video 1 of 2)
Laparotomy (video 2 of 2)
Multiple abdominal and pelvic scars (video 1 of 2)
Multiple abdominal and pelvic scars (video 2 of 2)
Working with extensive trauma
Trauma injury with facial scars - includes inter-oral treatment (video 1 of 2)
Trauma injury with facial scars (video 2 of 2)
Knee replacement (video 1 of 4)
Knee replacement (video 2 of 4)
Knee replacement (video 3 of 4)
Knee replacement (video 4 of 4)
Keyhole carpal tunnel surgery (video 1 of 2)
Keyhole carpal tunnel surgery (video 2 of 2)
Caesarean treatment (video 1 of 2)
Caesarean treatment (video 2 of 2)
NEW Severe 80% burn injury 9 months post-trauma inter-oral/facial scarring (video 1 of 2) June 2024
NEW Severe 80% burn injury 9 months post-trauma neck, chest and back (video 2 of 2) June 2024
Demonstration of vacuum massage (LymphaTouch)
Using LymohaTouch device after total knee replacement
Demonstration of Deep Oscillation
scar colour tracker from Restore Therapy free to download, share and print
Early scar care leaflet (pdf to send or print for clients or patients)
Scar Therapy Practitioner badge (for websites/ marketing etc)
Launching scar therapy (pdf for clients or social media)
What is Restore Scar Therapy (PDF patient/client infographic)
After your Restore Scar Therapy (pdf client/patient infographic)
Social media post new surgery or injury graphic
Scar creams, oils and gels
Example of a consultant letter NEW 2025