Scar tissue in the abdominal area is something I see often in women who’ve had past surgeries. It can make it difficult to feel your abs, especially with traditional ab exercises. At the Fascia Research Congress in Montreal (2022), researchers shared how surgical scars can change the mechanical behavior of connective tissue and influence how force moves through the body. Scars are not isolated to the skin. They interact with the surrounding fascial network, affecting movement quality and tissue