Tag: Chronic Pain

Understanding Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than 3 to 6 months, often outlasting the usual healing time for an injury or illness. Unlike acute pain, which is a natural response to injury or inflammation, chronic pain can continue even after the underlying cause has been resolved. It can affect any part of the body, including the musculoskeletal, nervous, and visceral systems, and may be caused by a variety of factors, including injuries, surgery, infections, or conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic back pain. Chronic pain can also be linked to nerve damage or the development of adhesions or scar tissue following surgeries.

Living with chronic pain can lead to a significant decline in quality of life, affecting physical function, emotional well-being, and mental health. Individuals with chronic pain often experience sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, and reduced mobility. Traditional treatment approaches may include pain medications, physical therapy, and invasive surgeries, but for many, these options provide only temporary relief or come with undesirable side effects.

Causes and Symptoms of Chronic Pain

The causes of chronic pain vary greatly, with many individuals experiencing pain due to scar tissue, adhesions, or inflammation from previous surgeries, injuries, or conditions like fibromyalgia or arthritis. Over time, the nervous system may become sensitized, making even small stimuli trigger pain responses. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to severe, constant pain and may involve areas such as the back, neck, pelvis, joints, or abdomen. People with chronic pain often describe the pain as aching, burning, sharp, or throbbing, and it can be constant or intermittent. The pain can also spread, known as referred pain, where the discomfort felt in one area is actually caused by a problem in another area of the body.

Treatment Options for Chronic Pain

Traditional treatments for chronic pain often focus on managing symptoms through pain medications, physical therapy, or injections, with the goal of reducing inflammation and improving mobility. While these treatments can help alleviate pain in the short term, they may not address the underlying causes of chronic pain. In some cases, surgery may be considered to correct physical issues like nerve compression or structural abnormalities, but many people seek non-invasive treatments to avoid the risks, costs, and recovery time associated with these procedures.

The Wurn Technique®: A Non-Surgical, Non-Drug Treatment for Chronic Pain

For individuals suffering from chronic pain due to scar tissue, adhesions, or muscle imbalances, Clear Passage Physical Therapy offers the Wurn Technique®, a hands-on, non-surgical, non-drug treatment designed to address the underlying causes of pain. The Wurn Technique® is particularly effective for individuals with chronic pain resulting from adhesions formed after surgery, injury, or conditions like endometriosis. The therapy involves gentle, manual manipulation that targets adhesions and restricted tissue to improve mobility and reduce internal restrictions that contribute to pain.

By breaking down scar tissue and improving blood flow, the Wurn Technique® helps restore normal tissue function and reduces muscle tension and nerve compression that often lead to chronic pain. This technique has been proven to be effective in treating conditions such as pelvic pain, chronic back pain, and abdominal pain. Patients often experience pain relief, increased mobility, and improved flexibility as the treatment works to address the root causes of their discomfort. The Wurn Technique® offers a safe, natural alternative to invasive surgeries and medications, providing lasting relief for chronic pain sufferers without the need for drugs or surgical procedures.

Why Do I Have Pain After C-Section?

If you are reading this article in search of an answer as to why you are continuing to experience pain months or even years after you’ve had a C-section, you are not alone. Post-C-section pain is not uncommon and can send women on a seemingly endless quest for relief. Jan Kriebs, a certified nurse […]

Pelvic Adhesions: What You May Not Know

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 […]

Orgasms Increase Dramatically Using New Massage to the Reproductive Organs

Endorsed by gynecologists and shown effective in medical journals, the physical therapy decreases pain, increases desire and lubrication GAINESVILLE, FL, January 27, 2014 – Nearly half of all women (43%) in the U.S. report sexual problems including pain with sex, low libido, and decreased or absent orgasms according to the Journal of the American Medical […]

How to Prevent Surgery Adhesions

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 I Have Mechanical Migraines?

Migraine headaches can be caused by ‘mechanical’ factors, which are sometimes overlooked or left untreated by physicians. This type of headache typically does not respond to medication, sending patients on a frustrating journey from specialist to specialist as they search for a solution. If you are seeking relief from migraine headaches, the first step is […]

Can Diverticulitis Cause Bowel Obstruction?

apply for therapy patient stories Q: Hello, my husband suffers from diverticulitis. He has been hospitalized several times. I’ve been told that it can lead to more serious complications, including obstruction. Can diverticulitis cause bowel obstruction and how common is it? – Aileen A: Aileen, thank you for sending in this important question. The answer […]

Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What Is the Difference?

Myofascial Pain Syndrome is sometimes confused with fibromyalgia or the two terms are used interchangeably. This is incorrect as they are considered two distinct conditions. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms or has recently been diagnosed with one of these disorders, understanding the difference between Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia is […]

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

According to the journal The Physician and Sportsmedicine, sacroiliac joint dysfunction is “a treatable diagnosis for the millions of individuals suffering from acute and chronic low back pain.” In fact, it is one of the more common causes of mechanical low back pain. Puzzled by what the sacroiliac joint is and how it can cause […]

Treatment of Adhesions Caused by Transvaginal Mesh: Guest Post by Drugwatch.com

After experiencing trauma—like surgery, infections, or inflammation—the body forms internal scars, called adhesions, as it heals. Sexual abuse, injury or a fall on the backside or hips can all prompt adhesion formation and contribute to chronic pelvic pain as well as conditions like colitis, gastritis, perforated ulcer, or appendicitis. Pelvic inflammatory disease, STDs, endometriosis, surgery […]

Pelvic Pain in Women: Causes and Treatment

Pelvic 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 […]