Category: Chronic Pain
Patient Story: Overcoming Chronic Pain After Multiple Traumas
Read more: Patient Story: Overcoming Chronic Pain After Multiple TraumasPain due to multiple traumas, including four car accidents, made Trudy feel like a “very old, run-down ship…devoid of life and vibrancy.” This is her story. I arrived at the clinic with a great deal of hope. Not only was I feeling desperate to become a mother, but I had searched for years for…
Do I Have Mechanical Migraines?
Read more: Do I Have Mechanical Migraines?Migraine headaches can be caused by ‘mechanical’ factors, which are sometimes overlooked or left untreated by physicians. This type of headache typically does not respond to medication, sending patients on a frustrating journey from specialist to specialist as they search for a solution. If you are seeking relief from migraine headaches, the first step is…
Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What Is the Difference?
Read more: Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What Is the Difference?Myofascial Pain Syndrome is sometimes confused with fibromyalgia, or the two terms are used interchangeably. This is incorrect, as they are considered two distinct conditions. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms or has recently been diagnosed with one of these disorders, understanding the difference between Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia is…
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Read more: Sacroiliac Joint PainAccording to the journal The Physician and Sportsmedicine, sacroiliac joint dysfunction is “a treatable diagnosis for the millions of individuals suffering from acute and chronic low back pain.” In fact, it is one of the more common causes of mechanical low back pain. Puzzled by what the sacroiliac joint is and how it can cause…
Pelvic Pain in Women: Causes and Treatment
Read more: Pelvic Pain in Women: Causes and TreatmentPelvic pain — pain in the area between the hips and below the belly button — affects roughly half of American women. Yet, many do not know why they have pain and often feel uncomfortable discussing it with their doctor. Read on to learn about three conditions that can cause pelvic pain and the treatment options…
The Wurn Technique® for Infertility, Pain, and Adhesions on BabyZone.com
Read more: The Wurn Technique® for Infertility, Pain, and Adhesions on BabyZone.comby Lisa B. Samalonis The struggle that thousands of couples face with conception and infertility can become a nagging see-saw of hope and renewed monthly heartbreak, invisible to the naked eye yet latent, inexorable, hiding just below the surface of a person’s public persona. Because many find the subject too personal or painful to discuss in…
Anti-Inflammatories and Reducing Inflammation Naturally
Read more: Anti-Inflammatories and Reducing Inflammation NaturallyWhat is an anti-inflammatory? The FDA describes it as a medication to reduce inflammation (the body’s response to surgery, injury, irritation, or infection). There are common anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) out there, such as Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, and Aleve, but for those who suffer from chronic inflammation, these can have severe side effects and are not healthy to take…
Six Back-Saving Tips for Holiday Shoppers
Read more: Six Back-Saving Tips for Holiday ShoppersClear Passage® Therapies offers six back-saving tips to help holiday shoppers ease or eliminate back pain during an all-day shopping spree. Gainesville, FL, November 21, 2008 — Clear Passage® Therapies, a recognized leader in manual physical therapy for adhesions, pain, and infertility, offers six back-saving tips for holiday shoppers hitting the malls and outlets this…
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…