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		<title>By: leesha</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-503</link>
		<dc:creator>leesha</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello I have suffered from endo and bowel adhesions-finally got them under control.But had to have a gall bladder removal and I am in the same kind of pain with stretching, breathing, yawning,etc. All my tests show normal so I am left with the idea --as well as my doctors that there are adhesions from this last surgery because the pain is so intense. 
how would I locate someone in my area who does the wurn technique-I am albany ny area
thanks so much</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello I have suffered from endo and bowel adhesions-finally got them under control.But had to have a gall bladder removal and I am in the same kind of pain with stretching, breathing, yawning,etc. All my tests show normal so I am left with the idea &#8211;as well as my doctors that there are adhesions from this last surgery because the pain is so intense.<br />
how would I locate someone in my area who does the wurn technique-I am albany ny area<br />
thanks so much</p>
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		<title>By: ashlynn</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-502</link>
		<dc:creator>ashlynn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Maryann, 

We have three locations throughout the US in Iowa, California, and Florida. Please visit the following link for more detailed information about our locations. http://www.clearpassage.com/about/locations/index.php. If you are interested in treatment, please visit http://www.clearpassage.com/forms/start.php for information on how to begin the treatment process. 

Thank you,
Ashlynn Northcutt
Clear Passage Physical Therapy</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Maryann, </p>
<p>We have three locations throughout the US in Iowa, California, and Florida. Please visit the following link for more detailed information about our locations. <a href="http://www.clearpassage.com/about/locations/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.clearpassage.com/about/locations/index.php</a>. If you are interested in treatment, please visit <a href="http://www.clearpassage.com/forms/start.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.clearpassage.com/forms/start.php</a> for information on how to begin the treatment process. </p>
<p>Thank you,<br />
Ashlynn Northcutt<br />
Clear Passage Physical Therapy</p>
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		<title>By: ashlynn</title>
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		<dc:creator>ashlynn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For more information about Clear Passage, please visit www.clearpassage.com. We have three locations throughout the US in Iowa, California, and Florida. Please visit the following link for more detailed information about our locations. http://www.clearpassage.com/about/locations/index.php.

Thank you,
Ashlynn Northcutt
Clear Passage Physical Therapy</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For more information about Clear Passage, please visit <a href="http://www.clearpassage.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.clearpassage.com</a>. We have three locations throughout the US in Iowa, California, and Florida. Please visit the following link for more detailed information about our locations. <a href="http://www.clearpassage.com/about/locations/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.clearpassage.com/about/locations/index.php</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you,<br />
Ashlynn Northcutt<br />
Clear Passage Physical Therapy</p>
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		<title>By: Harmony Oviedo</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-477</link>
		<dc:creator>Harmony Oviedo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 10:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m a wife myself, and this brought back memories of when I was pregnant and scared myself. If your pregnant and scared, give the &lt;a href=&quot;http://pregnancyfear.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Pregnancy Fear eBook&lt;/a&gt; a try. I love the author and she really knows her stuff.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m a wife myself, and this brought back memories of when I was pregnant and scared myself. If your pregnant and scared, give the <a href="http://pregnancyfear.com" rel="nofollow">Pregnancy Fear eBook</a> a try. I love the author and she really knows her stuff.</p>
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		<title>By: Maryann Vizcarra</title>
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		<dc:creator>Maryann Vizcarra</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 02:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have endometriosis due to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.  I am 35 now and have been unable to conceive.  I live in Orange County, Ca and would love the opportunity to find out if I am able to conceive.  Please let me know where I can go for treatment.

Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have endometriosis due to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.  I am 35 now and have been unable to conceive.  I live in Orange County, Ca and would love the opportunity to find out if I am able to conceive.  Please let me know where I can go for treatment.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: Zenaide DeJesus</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-471</link>
		<dc:creator>Zenaide DeJesus</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 01:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I would love some more informatio in Clear passage therapy and address that I can go for treatment</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would love some more informatio in Clear passage therapy and address that I can go for treatment</p>
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		<title>By: Larry Wurn</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-264</link>
		<dc:creator>Larry Wurn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Lisa,

I am so sorry to hear about the PID, subsequent adhesions, and laparoscopy. Based on the information you provided, you seem to be a very appropriate candidate for this therapy. According to our published results (Medscape General Medicine, 2004) the chances for a natural pregnancy in women averaging 5 years&#039; infertility was 71%. The great majority of these women went on to have full-term births. The women in this study included challenging cases, such as women with tubal adhesions due to PID, and those with totally blocked fallopian tubes.
 
The fact that your tubes are presently open, and that the duration of your infertility is &#039;only&#039; two years should give you an advantage over many of these patients. To get a more definitive answer as to whether or not we might be able to help you, it would be helpful for us to review the specifics of your medical and surgical history, including traumas (e.g. falls onto your bottom,) accidents, other surgeries, etc. For that reason, I suggest you download and complete a medical history questionnaire at http://clearpassage.com/forms/questionnaire.php Once out Director reviews it, she will be glad to speak with you personally about whether or not she feels you may benefit from this therapy. There is no charge for this service.
 
I hope this helps.
 
Best wishes,
Larry Wurn
Director of Clinical Studies
Clear Passage Therapies, Inc.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Lisa,</p>
<p>I am so sorry to hear about the PID, subsequent adhesions, and laparoscopy. Based on the information you provided, you seem to be a very appropriate candidate for this therapy. According to our published results (Medscape General Medicine, 2004) the chances for a natural pregnancy in women averaging 5 years&#8217; infertility was 71%. The great majority of these women went on to have full-term births. The women in this study included challenging cases, such as women with tubal adhesions due to PID, and those with totally blocked fallopian tubes.</p>
<p>The fact that your tubes are presently open, and that the duration of your infertility is &#8216;only&#8217; two years should give you an advantage over many of these patients. To get a more definitive answer as to whether or not we might be able to help you, it would be helpful for us to review the specifics of your medical and surgical history, including traumas (e.g. falls onto your bottom,) accidents, other surgeries, etc. For that reason, I suggest you download and complete a medical history questionnaire at <a href="http://clearpassage.com/forms/questionnaire.php" rel="nofollow">http://clearpassage.com/forms/questionnaire.php</a> Once out Director reviews it, she will be glad to speak with you personally about whether or not she feels you may benefit from this therapy. There is no charge for this service.</p>
<p>I hope this helps.</p>
<p>Best wishes,<br />
Larry Wurn<br />
Director of Clinical Studies<br />
Clear Passage Therapies, Inc.</p>
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		<title>By: Larry Wurn</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-263</link>
		<dc:creator>Larry Wurn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Kay

We have had limited success treating Peyronie&#039;s Disease. I place our success rates at about 50%.

This condition is not treated in all of our clinics. If you have the gentleman complete a questionnaire, we will follow-up appropriately with him. If we feel we can help him, we will say so. If we don&#039;t, or if we feel we will have only limited success, we will tell him that, as well.

In some cases, the female partner of a man with Peyronie&#039;s will present with internal vaginal scarring from intercourse with her partner. We can usually help that condition significantly. However, if the male is not treated and corrected, that scarred vaginal condition will likely return.

Best wishes,
Larry Wurn
Director of Clinical Services
Clear Passage Therapies</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Kay</p>
<p>We have had limited success treating Peyronie&#8217;s Disease. I place our success rates at about 50%.</p>
<p>This condition is not treated in all of our clinics. If you have the gentleman complete a questionnaire, we will follow-up appropriately with him. If we feel we can help him, we will say so. If we don&#8217;t, or if we feel we will have only limited success, we will tell him that, as well.</p>
<p>In some cases, the female partner of a man with Peyronie&#8217;s will present with internal vaginal scarring from intercourse with her partner. We can usually help that condition significantly. However, if the male is not treated and corrected, that scarred vaginal condition will likely return.</p>
<p>Best wishes,<br />
Larry Wurn<br />
Director of Clinical Services<br />
Clear Passage Therapies</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-261</link>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m 37 and my infertility was undiagnosed for 2 /2 years.  New RE found that I have moderately damaged tubes and minimally damaged ovaries b/c of PID (10-15 years ago).  Just had laparoscopy to remove adhesions and am looking for a method to heal from the surgery w/o gaining new adhesions b/c of the surgery.  (Castor Oil pack in the meantime?)

My questions are can your massage therapy help with that issue and can this massage therapy help me get pregnant.  (I was told that my chances of a viable pregnancy are @20-25%.)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m 37 and my infertility was undiagnosed for 2 /2 years.  New RE found that I have moderately damaged tubes and minimally damaged ovaries b/c of PID (10-15 years ago).  Just had laparoscopy to remove adhesions and am looking for a method to heal from the surgery w/o gaining new adhesions b/c of the surgery.  (Castor Oil pack in the meantime?)</p>
<p>My questions are can your massage therapy help with that issue and can this massage therapy help me get pregnant.  (I was told that my chances of a viable pregnancy are @20-25%.)</p>
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		<title>By: Larry Wurn</title>
		<link>http://www.clearpassage.com/blog/archives/802/comment-page-1#comment-260</link>
		<dc:creator>Larry Wurn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear MK,

Judging from your response to the birth control pills, it does appear to us that you had endometriosis. In our experience, this condition is generally accompanied or followed by adhesions. The adhesions act like tiny nylon ropes, attaching the endometrial tissue to underlying, pain-sensitive structures. Then when the endometrial tissue swells each menstrual cycle, it appears to us that the pull on those adhesive strands is what causes the pain.
 
Unfortunately, the body does not have a way to dissolve adhesions. Surgery can cut or burn them, but the trauma of surgery creates more adhesions, more often than not. Thus, many women with endometriosis pain and surgery enter a cycle of pain-surgery-pain-surgery.
 
You have chosen not to enter that cycle which, to our way of thinking, is a good thing. However, the adhesions and their cross-links (the individual strands that comprise adhesions) remain in your body after the endometriosis - or any inflammation - has passed. These tiny but powerful strands do not show up on x-rays, CT scans, or other diagnostic tests. Nevertheless, they can glue down the delicate tissues of the reproductive tract, decreasing mobility and function, causing infertility and/or pain.
 
In short, the answer to your question of &quot;is it likely that adhesions (old scar tissue, in your case) are affecting my fertility?&quot; is &quot;yes.&quot;
 
I hope this long-winded reply was OK; I just wanted you to have a full explanation.
 
Best wishes,
Larry Wurn
Director of Clinical Studies
Clear Passage Therapies</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear MK,</p>
<p>Judging from your response to the birth control pills, it does appear to us that you had endometriosis. In our experience, this condition is generally accompanied or followed by adhesions. The adhesions act like tiny nylon ropes, attaching the endometrial tissue to underlying, pain-sensitive structures. Then when the endometrial tissue swells each menstrual cycle, it appears to us that the pull on those adhesive strands is what causes the pain.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the body does not have a way to dissolve adhesions. Surgery can cut or burn them, but the trauma of surgery creates more adhesions, more often than not. Thus, many women with endometriosis pain and surgery enter a cycle of pain-surgery-pain-surgery.</p>
<p>You have chosen not to enter that cycle which, to our way of thinking, is a good thing. However, the adhesions and their cross-links (the individual strands that comprise adhesions) remain in your body after the endometriosis &#8211; or any inflammation &#8211; has passed. These tiny but powerful strands do not show up on x-rays, CT scans, or other diagnostic tests. Nevertheless, they can glue down the delicate tissues of the reproductive tract, decreasing mobility and function, causing infertility and/or pain.</p>
<p>In short, the answer to your question of &#8220;is it likely that adhesions (old scar tissue, in your case) are affecting my fertility?&#8221; is &#8220;yes.&#8221;</p>
<p>I hope this long-winded reply was OK; I just wanted you to have a full explanation.</p>
<p>Best wishes,<br />
Larry Wurn<br />
Director of Clinical Studies<br />
Clear Passage Therapies</p>
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