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Listen Live: Overcome Infertility and Pain, Naturally

May 31, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

 

Online with Andrea

Join us on June 1st at 7:30 pm EST for a live radio show with Larry and Belinda Wurn, founders of the Wurn Technique and Clear Passage Physical Therapy. This revolutionary therapy treats infertility, blocked fallopian tubes, pain, adhesions, and endometriosis without surgery or drugs.

During this show, the Wurn’s will share the story of how they developed a hands on physical therapy that treats infertility, adhesions, pelvic pain, and endometriosis. They will also speak to physicians who endorse their work as well as previous patients who experienced remarkable results after receiving therapy.

How to Listen Live

Visit the show’s page on Blog Talk Radio on June 1st at 7:30 pm EST.

How to Join the Discussion

Join us on Twitter to ask questions and connect with other listeners. Use the hashtag #clearpassage to join the discussion.

How to Listen Later

Miss the show live? You can visit the show’s archive to listen anytime you’d like.

How to Learn More about Clear Passage and the Wurn Technique

Visit our website at www.clearpassage.com or request more information.

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3 Ways Adhesions Cause Bowel Obstructions

May 26, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy 5 comments
Adhesions can form in or around the bowel causing obstructions

Left: Adhesions forming inside the bowel Top Right: Adhesions forming outside the bowel Bottom Right: Adhesions kinking the bowel together like a garden hose

 

Adhesions form as the bodies first response to a trauma, surgery, infection, or inflammation. These adhesions are made up of strong, fibrous cross links that attach to the nearby tissues and organs of the damaged area. When the abdomen or bowel experiences a trauma, adhesions can begin to form in the bowels, causing bowel obstructions. These adhesions can cause bowel obstruction in three different ways.

1. Adhesions can form inside the bowel.

When the bowel experiences a trauma, such as a surgery to remove part of the bowel, adhesions can form inside the bowel. These adhesions, made of thick collagen bonds, make it difficult for food to pass and can often cause cramping and pain during the digestion process.

2. Adhesions can surround and restrict the bowel from the outside.

After a pelvic or abdominal trauma, adhesions can form outside the bowels. These adhesions can surround the delicate tissues of the bowel, restricting and pinching them from the outside. This causes a decrease in digestive function and often pain and cramping after eating.

3. Adhesions can surround and kink the bowel like a garden hose.

When adhesions form on the outside of the bowel, they can surround the bowel causing it to kink much like a garden hose. This often creates a partial bowel obstruction, which makes digestion of solid foods difficult.

Treatment options offered to those who experience bowel obstruction is generally surgery. However, the surgical treatment for clearing bowel obstructions is the main cause of repeat obstructions. This can often lead to an endless cycle of obstructions and repeat surgeries.

A new non-surgical technique, known as the Wurn Technique,  is now being examined as an alternative treatment for bowel obstruction patients. This therapy uses hands-on physical therapy techniques to address the underlying adhesions that cause bowel obstruction.

This video features a patient who received this treatment and found relief from bowel obstructions.

 

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Twitter Users Share Hope for NIAW

May 3, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

A number of people requested to read all the tweets posted from our Share Hope infertility awareness giveaway. We were overwhelmed by the positive responses we received and the community that was built among those who shared their joys, sorrows, and hope.


Share Hope Tweets:

I came to the realization that #infertility will never fight fairly but hope will ALWAYS be on our side #ShareHope

Endo & Infertility has caused so much heartache, that my husbands exact words were “I want my wife back” #Endo #ShareHope#Infertility

I am more aware of those who suffer just like me. Just when we want to give up, DON’T!! Always have hope #ShareHope

Just left church, and today’s message was on hope. God always helps me to find peace #sharehope

Thanks so much for this week! I will take it with me and continue to do what I can with the renewed faith you’ve given me.#sharehope

The blockage in my body can’t block my hope, my courage, or my dreams of possibility. It’s just an obstacle I have to work around.#sharehope

There is something special in store for my husband and I, no mater how we receive #ShareHope

The pain of Infertility can be devastating. But we can’t let it consume us. “Lose not faith, lose not courage, go forward”. #sharehope

Even I don’t completely understand my wifes heartache. All I can do is wipe her tears. not knowing what to say. nor what to do.#sharehope

Summoning strength to be strong for my wife, she’s discouraged. So hard when you can feel your wife’s pain so vibrantly.#sharehope #NIAW

I appreciate everybody who has helped me be a little more okay with being who I am, including #infertile. #ShareHope

#SHAREHOPE sadness pain when will i laugh again.my body aches and i feel so low,what the future holds we will never know,a miracle for me x

Stepping out on faith is a good way to fall and hurt yourself, but it’s also the only way to the other side. Keep stepping out.#sharehope

#sharehope when will i be rewarded,when will my baby come to me,when will the pain go away, when will i suceed. when when when?

It’s not a shame to have hope and dreams unfulfilled, but it is an awful shame not to hope and dream at all.#sharehope

Infertitlity has made me a stronger more faith driven WOMAN! Infertitlity can make everything else that much more managable!!!#sharehope

Every disappointment is an opportunity to learn and a chance to grow. This journey is all about love, hope, and baby steps.#sharehope

I will NEVER give into my infertility! I will nvr let it over take my life w/ sadness! Eventually life will be created within me! #sharehope

I have more love for my future baby than the world has shown for the royal wedding #sharehope

Its crazy to think how many of us women have the courage to tell our story of infertility, cause 4 me at times…its embaressing.#sharehope

Different direction but same destination, yet our lessons come from our journey. Cry when it’s over, & smile because it happened#sharehope

Infertility has never been kind to me but there are many moments when I appreciate the strength that it has given me #ShareHope#NIAW

If I gave in each month and let my infertility take pieces of my spirit what would be left of my strength when my baby arrives?#ShareHope

In order for us to get up and move forward in our battle each day we must first learn how to release what is holding us back#ShareHope

#ShareHope No matter what happens, I am so glad to have learned that I can handle so much more than I ever thought I would have to handle.

I am a warrior, I am a nurturer, and my capacity to love is endless. My arms may be empty now, but I am already a mother!#sharehope

#infertility allows us to connect profoundly with our unborn children. They have a special purpose, & this journey is part of it!#sharehope

Ectopic preg, 5 failed IVF, blocked tube. My heart said don’t give up, even if I can’t get up. Determination is the key! #ShareHope

I Expect the worse, hope for the best, & pray for patience.#ShareHope

I know that someday, somehow – I will get there. I will find a way to parent & this will all have been worth it. #ShareHope #NIAW

I can envision the day when my dream comes to life and all of the wonder in my heart is replaced with joy #ShareHope

Our baby wants us as much as we want them. This is the rapidly thinning distance between creation & existence #sharehope#infertility #NIAW

My hope: when new life is stirring inside when a tiny heartbeat is heard 4 the 1st time & a playful kick tells me I am nvr alone#sharehope

Hey Baby, sorry we’re late, your father wouldn’t stop for directions. I knew it was the LEFT TUBE! Ugh. See you soon. Love Mom.#sharehope

I look toward the future and let my dreams pull me through the difficult moments of infertility #ShareHope #NIAW

the cost to have a baby is no where near the cost it takes to make one. Saving for treatment! 11 years infertile and counting#sharehope

If I said my (our) situation was hopeless, then I’d be slamming the door in the face of God #ShareHope

miracles sometimes come in packages we can unwrap and often the gift is a lesson which gives us strength and lends us new hope#sharehope

unconventional treatment can sometimes bring us back to forgotten knowledge that is then rediscovered wisdom & becomes a new hope #sharehope

#infertility creates an instant community of warriors lifting & encouraging each other. It’s an honor to be among you.#sharehope #NIAW

#sharehope Hope=Faith=Patience=Time=Happy=Love

you know I realized that women who struggle w/TTC appreciate and fall in love more with their baby when finally conceiving!#sharehope

I will always remember that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better. Giving up is NOT ME! #sharehope

I aim for the stars, because even if I miss, I’ll still be among the stars! We have to keep the faith! #ShareHope

If I face my infertility with the belief in miracles then I know there is always the possibility of experiencing one. #ShareHope #NIAW

38 mo. of trying, dealing with #infertility = 38 mo. of being on the miracle path. This child was amazing before we started.#sharehope

Through the needles, plastic cups, predictor kits, prayers, and mystery teas with eye of newt- remember girl, you are never alone.#sharehope

When I want to give up, my pre-conceived child whispers, “I’m here. Keep going! I can only arrive through you!” #sharehope #NIAW

Through infertility’s challenges, women of strength, humility, and grace are being conceived. I walk beside you, I hold your hand#sharehope

Genesis 21:2 is a passage of hope and dreams #sharehope

#sharehope infertility isn’t for the weak or meek! It’s made me so much stronger than I ever thought I could be.

I could be a mom. my body just doesn’t know it yet. She’ll catch up sooner or later. #niaw #sharehope

dealing with this has taken such a toll on me physically and emotionally, but I can’t give up this dream of mine #sharehope

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Prior C-Section Can Cause Adhesions

April 21, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments
C-Section Adhesions Scar Tissue

C-section surgery generally causes adhesions to form. These adhesions can pull or spread into neighboring structures, causing c-section pain or dysfunction, including secondary infertility.

C-section Can Cause Adhesions

Cesarean section delivery (C-section) is the most common surgery among women in the US. Unfortunately, this invasive surgical procedure requires a great deal of healing to occur. Adhesions are one of the bodies automatic responses to traumas such as a fall, a surgery, an infection, or an inflammation. These adhesions are much like thick strands of nylon rope that bind to nearby structures and restrict and cover the traumatized area. Though they are designed to help the body heal, adhesions often cause ongoing pain or dysfunction, long after the surface scars have healed.

Adhesions Can Cause Pain

Because adhesions attach to nearby tissues and organs, they create a pull or restriction in the pelvis, which often results in pain. As the organs, tissues, and muscles attempt to move, a resulting pain occurs.

Secondary Infertility if often caused by C-section Adhesions

Adhesions that form after a C-section can bind together delicate reproductive structures, causing dysfunction and secondary infertility.

Adhesions Can Cause Secondary Infertility

As adhesions form throughout the pelvis, they can attach to the delicate organs of the female reproductive system. These strong, fibrous bands restrict the mobility and function of these organs, often causing secondary infertility.

Adhesions Can Cause Digestive Issues

Adhesions can also affect regular digestion by attaching to the outside or inside of the intestine wall. As adhesions bonds grow, they restrict the regular function of digestion, and can often lead to a partial bowel obstruction.

Treatment for Adhesions

Often times, pain killers or infertility drugs are offered as a treatment for those who suffer from post-surgical adhesions. Unfortunately, drugs merely mask the true problem of adhesions and offer no long-term solutions. The next step in treatment is to undergo surgery to cut or burn adhesion bonds throughout the pelvis. However, the trauma of an additional surgery causes additional adhesions to form, which can create an endless cycle of adhesions and surgery.

A manual physical therapy, called the Wurn Technique, has shown excellent results in decreasing pain and increasing function related to adhesions. This therapy feels much like a deep pelvic massage as therapists use their hands to break down the bonds of adhesions throughout the pelvis. This therapy has been endorsed by physicians from Harvard, Northwestern, and Columbia as an alternative treatment to surgery. Click here to learn more about this treatment for post C-section adhesions.

“What a much-needed, useful and safe way to deal with the common, yet mystifying problem of adhesions. You have perfected a technique to treat adhesions, with years of experience, scientific backup and case studies to prove it.”

-Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple, Northwestern University Medical Director

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Treating Hydrosalpinx Infertility

April 13, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

What is a hydrosalpinx?

Hydrosalpinx is a collection of watery fluid within the fallopian tube, usually as a result of damage at the distal (far) end of the tube, near the ovary.

How does a hydrosalpinx form?

Just as your knee might swell when it is damaged or inflamed, the fluid pools in the damaged tube causing it to swell or dilate, as a natural part of healing from inflammation. Whether from a prior surgery, an inflammation or an infection, the delicate geography of the pelvis responds to these traumas by forming adhesions and often times a hydrosalpinx.


How does hydrosalpinx cause infertility?

In most cases, a hydrosalpinx indicates that the fallopian tube is totally blocked at the far end. There, the delicate flower petal-like fimbriae which are designed to grasp the egg as it exits the ovary become adhered or clubbed together, closing the tube completely. Hydrosalpinx is a serious threat to fertility. It not only renders the affected tube(s) totally ineffective, it may also lessen the effectiveness of various infertility treatments (e.g. in vitro fertilization [IVF]).

How is hydrosalpinx treated?

Surgery

Neosalpingostomy (surgery that incises the hydrosalpinx and leaves an opening in the tube) is a surgical treatment option. The tube, however, often closes again enabling the hydrosalpinx to return. The most positive results are obtained with younger women and women with small hydrosalpinges. For others, the preferred treatment is usually total surgical removal of the tube prior to IVF.

The Wurn Technique

The Wurn Technique is a  non-surgical infertility treatment that uses pelvic physical therapy to decrease the adhesions causing tubal damage and hydrosalpinx. Once mobility is restored, the previously blocked tube(s) often regains normal function, creating a free path for conception to occur. Many women with a diagnosis of hydrosalpinx became pregnant naturally after receiving this hands- on therapy.

Click here to learn more about treating hydrosalpinx with the Wurn Technique.

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