Breaking up Scar tissue/ frequency of massaging?

[Hypertrophyguy]

Ok well I have one problem spot, My biceps for some reason make scar tissue like crazy. I have to get Active release on them every so often to free up my bicepital (sp?) tendon so I can do any shoulder work. WHen go in he always laughs because he says he can't even find the split. SO needless to say its pretty painful as he breaks all that up.

Now my question is: I bought a few self torture tools from the local massage therapy school, I went to town on my biceps the other night and from teh feel of the biceps I think I have made some progress but I am pretty sore. How often should I really go at it to break this up? I realize its going to take a while but I want to get rid of this before I aggravate it with spot injections.

 

[xcelbeyond]

I assume that you're referring to the biceps tendon attachment at the shoulder?

When I had ART done on shoulder at first - it seems like he did it 2x week for a couple weeks. I really doubt that you could be as effective as an ART practioner doing it on yourself.

I'm not sure if swelling from site enhancement would bother that tendon any more than now - can't say for sure as I don't really know.

xcel