What is the rationale for mobilizing the tissue around a surgical suture line following wound closure?

What will be an ideal response?

Stress around the old wound site from active exercise and soft tissue mobilization will help control the deposition of collagen during the remodeling phase. Scar tissue contraction will be facilitated by placing stress around the area of remodeling.

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