Category: Abdominal / Pelvic Adhesions
Do Abdominal Adhesions Show on an MRI Scan?
Read more: Do Abdominal Adhesions Show on an MRI Scan?Another reader has submitted a question that we wanted to share with everyone. Read on to learn about diagnosing abdominal adhesions. Q: I am experiencing a significant amount of abdominal pain, and I think it is due to adhesions that formed after a surgery. How can I find out if I have adhesions? Do abdominal…
Can Abdominal Scar Tissue Cause Pain?
Read more: Can Abdominal Scar Tissue Cause Pain?We recently received a question from one of our readers asking, “Can abdominal scar tissue cause pain?” Since this question deals with a condition that can have life-threatening consequences, we decided to answer it in a post.The answer is yes. Bands of scar tissue in the abdomen, called abdominal adhesions, can cause debilitating pain and…
Treatment of Adhesions Caused by Transvaginal Mesh: Guest Post by Drugwatch.com
Read more: Treatment of Adhesions Caused by Transvaginal Mesh: Guest Post by Drugwatch.comAfter experiencing trauma—like surgery, infections, or inflammation—the body forms internal scars, called adhesions, as it heals. Sexual abuse, injury, or a fall on the backside or hips can all prompt adhesion formation and contribute to chronic pelvic pain as well as conditions like colitis, gastritis, perforated ulcer, or appendicitis. Pelvic inflammatory disease, STDs, endometriosis, surgery…
Break the Adhesion-Surgery Cycle
Read more: Break the Adhesion-Surgery CycleWe received a question from one of our blog readers, and we thought it would be important to share the answer with all of our readers who may suffer or know someone who suffers from the pain and discomfort associated with bowel obstruction: Can surgery for bowel obstructions cause adhesions? I know adhesions cause bowel obstructions,…
3 Ways Adhesions Cause Bowel Obstructions
Read more: 3 Ways Adhesions Cause Bowel ObstructionsAdhesions form as the bodies first response to a trauma, surgery, infection, or inflammation. These adhesions are made up of strong, fibrous cross links that attach to the nearby tissues and organs of the damaged area. When the abdomen or bowel experiences a trauma, adhesions can begin to form in the bowels, causing bowel obstructions.…
Hello from Belinda Wurn
Read more: Hello from Belinda WurnHello! As one of the founding members of the Clear Passage® Therapies team, I feel very fortunate to work with an exceptional group of therapists as well as our excellent administrative staff. I became a physical therapist to help others heal from injuries and return to active lifestyles and full function. But after being Diagnosed…