Overview
Chronic pain generally refers to pain that lasts more than three months. The pain can be constant or recurring and may occur in one or more areas of the body. For some, the pain can be debilitating; for others, the worst part is its persistence, e.g., “I just can’t get free of it.”
Many medical professionals rely heavily on X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to find areas of pain and dysfunction, but adhesions are generally not visible on these tests. When there is no medical cause (e.g., a disease or organic condition), and nothing shows up on diagnostic tests, the cause of the pain is often adhesions.
Adhesions form during the healing process after a surgery, injury, infection, or inflammation, often much earlier in life. The smallest adhesion can pull on pain-sensitive structures within the body with great strength and create pain, which is often called “unexplained” because its cause is impossible to detect using traditional medical diagnostic tests.
Why Choose Clear Passage®
The chronic pain patient is a perfect match for our services; we specialize in treating men, women, and children who have been unable to find relief elsewhere. We began our focus on chronic pain over 30 years ago, when we were searching for a way to relieve our founder’s chronic pain after radiation therapy. When her physicians told her there was nothing else they could do for her pain, Belinda (our director) refused to give up. Together with her husband, Larry, they began searching for a way to decrease her pain. The result of their quest was the development of the Clear Passage® approach.
Common Symptoms
- Chronic or recurring pain that may be localized or radiating
- Stiffness, tightness, or restricted range of motion
- Pain worsened by posture, movement, sitting, or prolonged activity
- Muscle tension, spasms, trigger points, or weakness
- Nerve-related symptoms such as tingling, numbness, burning, or sensitivity
- Head, neck, jaw, or facial pain, including headaches or migraines
- Functional difficulties (sitting, walking, chewing, sleeping, or performing daily activities)
- Symptoms that may appear or persist long after surgery, trauma, or radiation
- Unexplained pain
