Category: Endometriosis Pain
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…
Appropriate Patients to Refer
Read more: Appropriate Patients to ReferOverview Our manual physical therapy is often effective in 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…
Adhesions in the Body: Presentation by Larry Wurn (Video)
Read more: 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…
Endometriosis Staging – The Four Stages of Endometriosis
Read more: Endometriosis Staging – The Four Stages of EndometriosisDifferent Stages of Endometriosis If you suspect that you may have endometriosis, it is important that you consult with your doctor and receive an accurate diagnosis. Endometriosis is commonly diagnosed via a pelvic exam or a surgical procedure called laparoscopy. As part of the diagnosis, the doctor will typically determine which stage of endo a…
Study: 1 in 5 Hysterectomies Are Unnecessary
Read more: Study: 1 in 5 Hysterectomies Are UnnecessaryImagine going through an invasive surgery without being offered alternative options. Now imagine that the surgery didn’t alleviate the pain it was supposed to. This is a grim reality many women are facing, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, which found that 1 in 5 U.S. women who…
How Food Can Change Your Life with Endometriosis – Guest Post
Read more: How Food Can Change Your Life with Endometriosis – Guest PostWritten by Melissa, author of the popular blog Endo Empowered Truthfully, my diet was always a place where I could hide from my endometriosis pain. It generally involved eating a whole bunch of foods laden with cheese, sugar, and fat – though not necessarily all at once! The thing is, I didn’t really believe that…
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…
Physical Therapists Open Blocked Fallopian Tubes Without Surgery
Read more: Physical Therapists Open Blocked Fallopian Tubes Without SurgeryNew Orleans, LA., November 2, 2006/PRNewswire/ — Scientists at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) reported that therapists were able to open totally blocked fallopian tubes using a new pelvic physical therapy that feels similar to a deep massage. Previously, surgery was the only treatment option for women with blocked…