Central Coast & Sydney, NSW · By appointment
Scar & Trauma Recovery Specialist
Scar release and recovery after plastic, reconstructive and caesarean surgery. Private, one-to-one care that works alongside your surgeon and medical team.
10+years clinical practice
1:1private sessions
Teamalongside your surgeon
Clinical training
STRAIT Scar Release Therapy
RESTORE Oncology Scar Specialist
Manual Lymph Drainage (Casley-Smith)
Combined Decongestive Therapy
Myofascial Release
Neurogenic Stress Release
Release Therapy
Post-surgery recovery
Care shaped around your procedure and recovery stage.
Whether you are weeks out from surgery or years on with a scar that still pulls, tightens or holds swelling, care is individualised, conservative and paced to you, with medical clearance where appropriate.
You might be noticing…
Sam works with scars and tissue that haven't settled with standard rehabilitation, from recent surgery through to long-standing restriction.
Tightness or pulling around a scar
Altered sensation or numbness
Ongoing swelling or tissue congestion
Hardness or fibrosis after surgery
Restricted movement or posture
Feeling guarded after surgical trauma
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Scar Release
Advanced scar mobilisation and tissue release to support pliability and glide.
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Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage and decongestive techniques to support post-operative swelling.
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Lymphoedema & Lipoedema Support
Specialised lymphatic care to support comfort, tissue health and function.
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Fascial Release
Myofascial techniques to ease restriction and improve functional movement.
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Neurogenic Release
Neurogenic stress release to support nervous system regulation after surgery or trauma.
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Naumatic Pump Therapy
Pump therapy to support lymphatic flow alongside hands-on care.
Caesarean scar
Tightness after a planned caesarean
Mel, 39. Fascial release, scar release and neurogenic release to support comfort and movement.
Reconstructive scar
A 27-year-old scar after spina bifida repair
Sarah, 37. Seven scar release sessions supporting tissue that had held restriction for decades.
Injury & trauma
Multiple surgeries and skin grafts to the lower leg
John, 55. Fascial and scar release, with good blood and lymph flow noted to the lower leg.
Coming soon
Workshops for the public and for practitioners.
Small, hands-on, in-person workshops. Dates and venues will be released soon. Register your interest and you will hear first.
For the public
Healthy Lymph, Healthy You
Beginner-friendly self-care techniques to support your lymphatic system, for tired, heavy or swollen legs and more.
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For practitioners
Release Therapy
CPD accredited training on scarring, fascia and the nervous system, with safety, precision and clinical reasoning.
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For surgeons & referrers
Part of your patient's recovery team.
Conservative, non-invasive post-operative support, complementary to surgical and medical care. Referrals are welcome once the patient has medical clearance, with progress notes available on request.
Referral information
Post-surgical scars: plastic, reconstructive and general surgery
Caesarean, mastectomy, orthopaedic and trauma scars
Radiation fibrosis and adhesions
Referral by email, or self-referral with medical consent
[PHOTO — Sam in the treatment room]
Meet Sam
Specialist clinician, scar & trauma recovery.
Samantha (Sam) Lyden has over a decade of clinical experience in complex scar rehabilitation and functional tissue recovery, particularly where progress has plateaued despite standard care.
Her approach is grounded, evidence-informed and centred on restoring both physical freedom and emotional ease. She also teaches Release Therapy to practitioners and delivers workshops for the public.
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