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Appropriate Patients to Refer
Overview Our manual physical therapy is often effective in treating moderate to severe mechanical problems, including debilitating and unresolved pain or dysfunction. We often do well with symptoms related to post-surgical scarring or unknown mechanical etiology. When medical treatments have failed, you want to avoid surgery, or your patient wants a natural or more conservative…
Patient Story: No Longer Shackled by Adhesions
After being bedridden for 10 years and unable to eat solid food for eight, Gwynn knew she had to find a non-surgical solution for her pain and recurring bowel obstructions. Hear her remarkable story of fighting to get her life back and make sure she would be able to be a part of her grandchildren’s…
Podcast: Larry and Belinda Wurn Discuss Adhesions With Dr. Ruscio
Larry and Belinda Wurn, founders of Clear Passage®, were recently interviewed on Dr. Michael Ruscio’s podcast. The Wurns spoke with Dr. Ruscio about abdominal adhesions and how they are a commonly overlooked cause of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), IBS, chronic pain, and infertility. Click below to hear the experts discuss the diagnosis and treatment…
Adhesions in the Body: Presentation by Larry Wurn (Video)
Larry Wurn, LMT, co-founder of Clear Passage®, presents an overview of 30 years of studying and treating adhesions. With images compiled from a presentation at a conference of physicians, the video provides an in-depth overview of the biomechanics of adhesion formation and the ways in which manual physical therapy can be an effective treatment. We thank…
Endometriosis Staging – The Four Stages of Endometriosis
Different Stages of Endometriosis If you suspect that you may have endometriosis, it is important that you consult with your doctor and receive an accurate diagnosis. Endometriosis is commonly diagnosed via a pelvic exam or a surgical procedure called laparoscopy. As part of the diagnosis, the doctor will typically determine which stage of endo a…
Patient Story: Adhesions and PCOS
Extensive Adhesions and PCOS – Elyse’s Story Elyse’s story is an excerpt from our book, Overcome Infertility and Pain, Naturally In early 2004, my husband and I got married. We were ready to start a family right away, and I stopped taking oral contraceptives. I had been on the pill for twelve years in order to…
Patient Story: Unexplained Abdominal Pain
Rae’s story is an excerpt from our book, Overcome Infertility and Pain, Naturally My two weeks in Gainesville, Florida, were a turning point for me. I don’t think I will ever be able to put into words what they did for me, my health, my approach to good health, and my outlook on life. I have…
An End to Bowel Obstructions
Bowel obstruction is a debilitating, potentially life-threatening condition that can leave one trapped in a repeating cycle of surgeries and obstructions. National news anchor and previous patient Linda Vester discusses her struggle to overcome bowel obstruction caused by post-surgical adhesions. Transcription After about six surgeries, I started to notice that I was having “stuck” feelings,…
7 Myths About Blocked Fallopian Tubes
1. “Just relax, it will happen.” This myth is a crowd favorite and probably one of the most frustrating, often perpetuated by those who have not personally dealt with infertility. You may have been subjected to the knee-jerk statement, “Just stop trying so hard.” Wouldn’t it be great if you could clear your fallopian tubes by…