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A 51-year-old female asked:
Is it normal to do physical therapy every day for the first 2 wks to keep scar tissue from reforming? one opinion says yes other says wait a week
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Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
Depends on what: It depends on what scar you are trying to decrease. If it is post op you have to wait until there is healing or you can rupture the scar and/or whatever was operated on.
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Last updated Aug 5, 2014
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