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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. Transcription After about six surgeries, I started to notice that I was having “stuck” feelings,…

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…

“If they say they can help you, my friend — You can believe it.” A marine biologist, Richard, found his life turned upside down due to bowel obstruction, a potentially life-threatening condition. Like many of our other patients, he was told that surgery was the only way to relieve his obstruction. Used to being out…

What is bowel obstruction? It is a potentially life-threatening condition often caused by abdominal adhesions. To better understand the implications of bowel obstruction and how our therapists treat this condition, we invite you to read the following first-person account from a former Clear Passage® patient. You can find many other patient stories in our book,…

A patient’s mother discusses their family’s experience at Clear Passage®: Transcript – A Mother’s Journey to Recovery: Small Bowel Obstruction “It was the first time anyone had asked me that in months. “How am I doing?” Right then, my mind was made up. Clear Passage® Physical Therapy was the place we needed to come. I…