Category: Abdominal Problems
The Clear Passage® Insider – October 2017 Issue
Read more: The Clear Passage® Insider – October 2017 IssueMeet the Therapist: Kristen Please join us in welcoming our new addition to the Clear Passage® family, Kristen Robles! SIBO SOS Summit The SIBO SOS™ Summit is an online learning event for patients and practitioners dealing with SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). With presentations by 20+ SIBO experts (including Clear…
The Clear Passage® Insider – March 2017 Issue
Read more: The Clear Passage® Insider – March 2017 IssueMeet the Therapists: Sara Ulrich, PT, and Claire Valla, LMT Please join us in welcoming the dynamic duo, Sara and Claire, to the Clear Passage® family! With roughly 40 years of combined therapy experience, they will be treating our patients in Portland, OR. Click the images below to learn more about Sara and Claire. Patient Story:…
Lifesaving Therapy for Intestinal Obstructions Comes to St. Louis
Read more: Lifesaving Therapy for Intestinal Obstructions Comes to St. Louis“Hands-on” physical therapy that feels like a deep massage shows promise for preventing life-threatening bowel obstructions. February 28, 2017 – Over one hundred thousand Americans have surgery, and thousands die each year due to small bowel obstructions (SBO). In this condition, internal scars called adhesions can block the passage of food through the intestines. The condition…
What SBO Patients Can Expect From Treatment
Read more: What SBO Patients Can Expect From TreatmentBased on feedback from our patients, our primary goals with SBO patients are to: Note: Abdominal and pelvic surgery can change your intestines significantly. Thus, you may continue to have moderate or extensive diet restrictions even after therapy. Whether you will be able to start eating the foods you enjoyed before your obstructions began will…
Still Feeling Pain Long After Giving Birth?
Read more: Still Feeling Pain Long After Giving Birth?Millions of women are injured during childbirth. You are not alone – and there may be a solution. While the joys of motherhood can be great, it is not uncommon for women to sustain pelvic injuries, resulting in pelvic adhesions, during childbirth. Unfortunately, while the body generally heals, the effects of these injuries can sometimes…
How to Tell if You Have Adhesions After C-Section ( C-Section Scar Tissue)
Read more: How to Tell if You Have Adhesions After C-Section ( C-Section Scar Tissue)Discover relief from C-section adhesions with Clear Passage® Physical Therapy’s free consult and request info, offering a non-surgical approach to address symptoms like chronic pain, infertility, and digestive issues that may have been troubling you for years and are caused by these adhesions. To learn more about getting help, visit our Apply to Therapy page. C-sections…
The Clear Passage® Insider – July 2016 Issue
Read more: The Clear Passage® Insider – July 2016 IssuePatient Video: Two Miracle Babies and a New Body After having her first child, Jill was heartbroken when she found herself unable to get pregnant again. Her search for a non-surgical treatment for secondary infertility and endometriosis led her to Clear Passage® – and two more children! Today, she is a mother of three and…
SIBO and Gut Motility
Read more: SIBO and Gut MotilityWhat is SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)? A person is diagnosed with SIBO when there is an increased number of bacteria or a significant change in the types of bacteria found in the small bowel. A common misconception is that SIBO results from a single type of bacteria. Because a healthy bowel contains a spectrum of…
For Healthcare Providers: Women’s Health Issues and Female Infertility
Read more: For Healthcare Providers: Women’s Health Issues and Female InfertilityOverview Our manual physical therapy is often effective in treating mechanical factors (collagenous cross-links, micro-adhesions, and adhesions) that occur in and around the female reproductive system. In published studies, the therapy has been shown to improve mobility, motility, and organ function. We often do well with complex conditions: women with challenging pain or dysfunction. When…