The Clear Passage Insider – July 2016 Issue
Patient 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
What 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 […]
Appropriate Patients to Refer
Overview Our manual physical therapy is often effective 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 approach, […]
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 […]
Patient Story: Unexplained Abdominal Pain
Unexplained Abdominal Pain – Rae’s Story 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, […]
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. Click on the video below to hear Linda’s story. Transcription After about six surgeries, I […]
Bowel Obstruction: Patient Story Update
Mark first received treatment at Clear Passage five years ago, when recurring bowel obstructions were threatening his life. Prior to beginning therapy, he had spent a total of over 140 days in the hospital — 96 of which were during a medically induced coma — and had several bowel repair surgeries. Since his initial treatment […]
Recipes For Bowel Obstruction Patients
Bowel Obstruction Diet If you recently had a bowel obstruction, you may be anxious about the foods you should and should not eat in order to keep future obstructions at bay. To keep from obstructing again, most patients must adopt a diet that contains low or minimal amounts of fiber. The good news is that […]
