Category: Women’s Health
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…
Overcoming Intercourse Pain: Reclaiming Desire and Orgasm
Read more: Overcoming Intercourse Pain: Reclaiming Desire and OrgasmTRANSCRIPT: Overcoming Intercourse Pain: Reclaiming Desire and Orgasm This is what sex is supposed to feel like. This rocks. We can do this again. I had an orgasm for the first time in years. That sounds weird, probably for some people, but for people who have dealt with chronic pelvic pain, not having orgasms goes along…
C-Sections and Pain
Read more: C-Sections and PainDid you know that C-section is the most common surgery among women in the U.S.? According to data from the National Institutes of Health, one in four U.S. women gives birth via c-section. While a C-section generally ensures the safety of both mother and baby during delivery with unexpected complications, it is still a major…
Meet the Therapists: Belinda Wurn
Read more: Meet the Therapists: Belinda WurnWhat is your name?Belinda Wurn How long have you been a physical therapist (or PTA/LMT)?36 years How long have you been practicing the Wurn Technique®?22 years How did you first become interested in this work?I was trying to figure out how to get myself out of the chronic pain I was experiencing after 40 external…
Meet the Therapists: Larry Wurn
Read more: Meet the Therapists: Larry WurnWhat is your name?Larry Wurn How long have you been a therapist?Since 1989, so 22 years How long have you been practicing the Wurn Technique®?My wife Belinda and I began developing it in 1989. We then incorporated Clear Passage® in 1995. How did you first become interested in this work?It began when my wife developed…
Opening Blocked Fallopian Tubes – Surgical vs. Natural
Read more: Opening Blocked Fallopian Tubes – Surgical vs. NaturalAs the place where natural conception occurs, the fallopian tubes are truly the place where life begins. Due to their location and size, fallopian tubes can become blocked from pelvic scars or adhesions. Together, these “mechanical causes” account for about 40% of all female infertility. Tubes can block near the uterus (proximal), by the ovary…
The Role of the Cervix in Menstrual Pain
Read more: The Role of the Cervix in Menstrual PainDiscover relief from menstrual pain with Clear Passage® Physical Therapy’s Free Consult and Request Info – learn how their unique, non-surgical approach can address cervical issues, adhesions, and alignment problems that may be causing your discomfort, potentially transforming your menstrual experience without invasive procedures. To learn more, visit our Apply to Therapy page. When women…
You Don’t Have to Cope with Painful Intercourse While Trying to Conceive
Read more: You Don’t Have to Cope with Painful Intercourse While Trying to ConceiveMany women who experience intercourse pain believe the pain is something they just have to live with or tolerate. They manage the pain by having sex sparingly or avoiding sex at times when it might be particularly painful (such as during ovulation or the week before). However, if a woman is trying to conceive, she…
Causes of Decreased Sensation During Intercourse
Read more: Causes of Decreased Sensation During IntercourseSexual intimacy and intercourse should provide some of life’s greatest pleasures. But because the female urogenital and reproductive organs are very susceptible to adhesions, intercourse can become painful, dissatisfying, and embarrassing. Many women still believe the old misconception that “there isn’t anything that can be done,” or “it’s just the way it is,” or “my…
Ask the Experts
Read more: Ask the ExpertsBelinda and Larry Wurn are experts in manual therapy for chronic pain and dysfunction, such as endometriosis, intercourse pain, adhesion-related disorders, and female infertility. Together, they have more than 50 years of clinical experience treating a wide variety of complex conditions. Studies have been published about their work in some of the most prestigious medical…