Unveiling the Long-Term Ramifications of Abdominal Surgery: Navigating Scar Tissue and Adhesions
In the realm of medical interventions, surgeries, such as colon resection and C-sections, have become commonplace solutions for various conditions. However, while these procedures often offer immediate relief, it is crucial to understand the potential long-term side effects associated with them. In this informative blog post, we will explore the intricacies of these surgeries, focusing […]
Abdominal / Pelvic Adhesions
We Decrease or Eliminate Adhesions Without Surgery Overview Adhesions, the internal scars that tend to form whenever the body heals, are a major problem for patients and their physicians. While these internal scars initially formed to help the body heal from tissue damage, adhesions tend to remain long after the initial tissue damage has passed. […]
Fascia and Fascial Adhesions
What is Fascia? Fascia, pronounced fah-sha is an incredibly important but often misunderstood type of tissue in the body. Fascia is the most abundant connective tissue inside the body. A thin casing of connective tissue, fascia, wraps around and holds everything inside your body together, including muscles, organs, nerves, blood vessels, etc. On top of connecting […]
What You Need to Know About Pelvic Adhesions
What are Pelvic Adhesions? Many women are not receiving the education needed from their doctors about adhesions. Very few women even know they have adhesions. Most commonly known as “scar tissue,” adhesions are simply scar tissue that forms inside the body. Once formed, the body has no way to deal with the scar tissue so […]
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 […]
Adhesions: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Adhesion Infographic Many people are unaware that they have adhesions — internal scar tissue that forms as part of the body’s healing process. If you are experiencing chronic pain, infertility, or small bowel obstruction, you may have adhesions. Read on to learn more about the causes of adhesions, how they affect the body, and treatment […]
Pelvic Adhesions: What You May Not Know
Some women will never even know that they have pelvic adhesions. For others, pelvic adhesions lead to a variety of women’s health conditions, including chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Often robbing women of fulfilling relationships, the gift of motherhood, and overall quality of life, these bands of internal scar tissue can have a profound impact […]
How to Prevent Surgery Adhesions
Q: I have adhesions as a result of a serious abdominal surgery several years ago. I’ve researched different treatments and it sounds like my only option is to have surgery to clear the adhesions. I’ve been advised not to go this route because I’ll have more adhesions as a result of the surgery. Is there […]
