Practical online scar therapy training for clinicians managing oncology, lymphoedema and postoperative presentations, with a focus on radiotherapy affected tissue, scar healing, product selection and clinical implementation.
Across both oncology and lymphatic care, clinicians are frequently managing post surgical presentations, radiation affected skin, fibrosis, tissue tethering, compromised skin integrity, and long term tissue change. Despite this, many clinicians have received limited practical education in scar therapy application, product selection, and protocol integration within these clinical remits.
This online training is designed to bridge that gap. The focus is practical implementation over excessive theory, helping clinicians better understand:
• Why scar therapy matters
• When intervention is appropriate
• How skin integrity influences outcomes
• Where scar management integrates into existing treatment pathways
• How to confidently begin implementing treatment strategies in practice
Particular emphasis will be placed on:
• Oncology related scar presentations
• Lymphatic care presentations
• Post surgical scar presentations
• Impact of radiotherapy on scar healing
• Hydration and barrier support
• Practical product selection
• Patient compliance and home care
This training is intended to provide clinicians with practical foundations and confidence, allowing them to begin implementing scar therapy within clinical practice.
FAQ
This training is designed for clinicians working across oncology, lymphoedema, rehabilitation and postoperative care, including lymphoedema therapists, occupational therapists, hand therapists, physiotherapists, oncology rehabilitation clinicians, lymphatic clinicians and women’s health clinicians.
It is particularly relevant for clinicians who regularly manage scar presentations, radiation affected tissue, fibrosis, tissue tethering, compromised skin integrity or long term tissue change.
Scar therapy is often introduced late, despite scar quality having a direct impact on comfort, mobility, function and patient confidence.
This training gives clinicians a practical foundation in scar therapy, with a focus on recognising scar presentations earlier, understanding tissue quality, selecting appropriate products and applying treatment pathways with greater confidence in clinical practice.
By the end of the session, clinicians should have a clearer understanding of common scar presentations across oncology and lymphoedema care, the relationship between scar quality and patient outcomes, skin integrity considerations in compromised tissue, silicone therapy principles, hydration and barrier support, fibrosis and mobilisation concepts, and practical scar therapy implementation.
Emma is a specialised clinical scar massage therapist, a leader in her field, with a reputation for excellence. Well known for being able to get results using non-invasive treatment approaches. With almost 30 years of experience as a therapist, Emma is leading education in scar therapy and regularly teaches to NHS and private hospital staff, as well as therapists working in private practice with courses in UK and internationally.
Emma has taught scar therapy courses to the Military of Defence occupational therapy team and to therapists at UKs leading cancer hospitals. Emma has been awarded Inspirational Tutor of the year in 2023 by TPOT for her courses on scar therapy and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) awarded Emma as Highly Commended Complementary Therapist of the Year 2017. Emma loves to give back and lead a team of volunteers with Help for Heroes and has provided a team of therapists to support the Invictus athletic team, delivering over 550 treatments 2017 - 2022, and supported Dans Fund for Burns with free therapy treatments at their wellbeing event in 2023. Over 2,000 free scar therapy appointments have been provided via the Restore Therapy Pledge, and we aim to reach 5,000.
Yes. Participants will receive a certificate of completion that can be used for CPD records.
The training includes structured online learning, live clinical education, case discussion, product application and Q&A. Clinicians should keep the certificate with their CPD portfolio as evidence of participation.
The scar therapy pack includes samples of the featured products, scar diagnostic cards, massage tools, protocol guides, case studies and supporting product information.
The pack is designed to help clinicians follow the training practically, compare product options and support implementation within their own clinical setting.
The training includes practical product guidance across Scarban, BapScarCare, Alhydran, NAQI Cica Cream and NAQI Skin Optimising Oils.
The focus is on product selection, clinical suitability, scar support, hydration, barrier care, skin comfort and patient home use.
The program includes a 3 hour online scar essentials training component and a 90 minute live webinar with Emma Holly.
The live session includes clinical discussion, product selection, an activity break for attendees to handle and trial products, practical case studies, suggested protocols and audience Q&A.