Podcast: Larry and Belinda Wurn Discuss Adhesions With Dr. Ruscio
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Larry and Belinda Wurn, founders of Clear Passage, were recently interviewed on Dr. Michael Ruscio’s podcast. The Wurns spoke with Dr. Ruscio about abdominal adhesions and how they are a commonly overlooked cause of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), IBS, chronic pain and infertility. Click below to hear the experts discuss the diagnosis and treatment […]
Adhesions in the Body: Presentation by Larry Wurn (Video)
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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 […]
Patient Story: Adhesions and PCOS
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Extensive Adhesions and PCOS – Elyse’s Story Elyse’s story is an excerpt from our book, Overcome Infertility and Pain, Naturally In early 2004, my husband and I married. We were ready to start a family right away and I stopped taking oral contraceptives. I had been on the pill for twelve years in order to regulate […]
Severe Post-Surgical Adhesions – Patient Success Story
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Watch a former patient discuss her extensive surgical history, which left her with debilitating adhesions and chronic pain. You’ll also hear from her husband, describing the Clear Passage experience from the spouse’s perspective. Click on the video below to play. Transcription I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 and I had a radical mastectomy […]
Adhesions: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
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Adhesion Infographic Many people are unaware that they have adhesions — internal scar tissue that forms as part of the body’s healing process. If you are experiencing chronic pain, infertility, or small bowel obstruction, you may have adhesions. Read on to learn more about the causes of adhesions, how they affect the body, and treatment […]
Study Points to Link Between C-Section and Adhesions
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Adhesions and C-Sections New evidence suggests that pelvic adhesions are present in more than a third of women with a history of previous c-sections and that the adhesions are associated with chronic pelvic pain. “Prevalence of pelvic adhesions on ultrasound examination in women with a history of Caesarean section,” published in the July issue of […]
Pelvic Adhesions: What You May Not Know
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Some women will never even know that they have pelvic adhesions. For others, pelvic adhesions lead to a variety of women’s health conditions, including chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Often robbing women of fulfilling relationships, the gift of motherhood, and overall quality of life, these bands of internal scar tissue can have a profound impact […]
How to Prevent Surgery Adhesions
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Q: I have adhesions as a result of a serious abdominal surgery several years ago. I’ve researched different treatments and it sounds like my only option is to have surgery to clear the adhesions. I’ve been advised not to go this route because I’ll have more adhesions as a result of the surgery. Is there […]
Do Abdominal Adhesions Show on an MRI Scan?
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Another reader has submitted a question that we wanted to share with everyone. Read on to learn about diagnosing abdominal adhesions. Q: I am experiencing a significant amount of abdominal pain and I think it is due to adhesions that formed after a surgery. How can I find out if I have adhesions? Do abdominal […]
Can Abdominal Scar Tissue Cause Pain?
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We recently received a question from one of our readers asking, “Can abdominal scar tissue cause pain?” Since this question deals with a condition that can have life-threatening consequences, we decided to answer it in a post. The answer is yes. Bands of scar tissue in the abdomen, called abdominal adhesions, can cause debilitating pain […]