Learn about key factors that influence hypertrophic scar development and scar outcomes.

Learn what are the challenges for pressure therapy for shoulder burn scars and what side effects commonly occur.

How to balance the need for pressure therapy for burn scars (scar control), with the need to protect fragile and unstable scars?

We discuss how to choose among different interventions for pressure therapy for burn scars when scar stability is not optimal.

Discover pressure therapy options for burn scars. Learn about considerations for scar stability and effective intervention.

Discover the hidden impact of tension from adjacent burn scars on skin and joint movement.

Explore challenges in treating burn hypertrophic scars on dorsum of finger, and how compromised skin extensibility affects joint movement.

In this article, we discuss the temporal influence on hypertrophic burn scar development, as well as key precautions to prevent them.

Use crepe elastic bandage for passive stretching, to achieve combined flexion of joints for dorsal scars on hands.

Sequence for wearing garments can impact the therapeutic effect of pressure therapy.

We will explain when pressure garments should be removed or kept on during rehabilitation exercises and key points to pay attention to.

Three factors to consider regarding the 23 hours rule for wearing pressure garments.

Observing the impact of scars on multiple joints is important to asses functional independence of burn patients.

How can the therapist help prepare the patient’s transition towards a new pressure garment-free life and how to deal with concerns.

Why it's important to consider wounds when deciding whether pressure garments are an appropriate pressure therapy intervention.

A case to illustrate key points Chen-Jui HSU, Occupational Therapist, Taipei Rehabilitation Center, Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation...

In this video, we will show you how to make a simple mouth dilator using metal wire to provide horizontal stretch to scars around the mouth.

Pocket sewed inside pressure garments to place an insert made of sponge or thick material can increase pressure in concave areas.

Learn how to make easy and inexpensive palmar inserts by using jeans that can be used underneath pressure garment gloves to control scars.