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We provide multi-disciplinary care in the
prevention and management of scarring
secondary to burn injuries.
Patient compliance, tailor-made physiotherapy
regime and frequent assessment with
occupational therapist and burn surgeon is
warranted to prevent extensive scarring and
irreversible functional deficit.
Physiotherapists helps with muscle strengthening,
range of movement training in order to prevent
contractures from setting in.
Occupational therapists helps measurement and
adjustment of pressure garments, padding and
silicone sheet in order to prevent hypertrophic
scarring.