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Finding Hope After 13 Failed Fertility Treatments

July 26, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy 4 comments

-Terri’s Story

In 2001, my husband and I decided we wanted to have a child. But after a year, we were still unable to conceive. I was 35 and did not want to waste any time, so we spoke with mydoctor right away. We completed a series of tests and all of the results came back normal.

My husband and I continued trying to conceive, but we still had no success. Our diagnosis of “unexplained infertility” was extremely frustrating because at least when you know a cause, you can find an answer, or you have something to battle against. I, on the other hand, didn’t even know where to begin.

I looked into natural infertility treatments and tried everything I could find. I saw an acupuncturist, tried different fertility diets, and tried massage to help relax my body. I strived to remain calm, but the more I thought about my inability to conceive, the more I stressed.

After some time passed, my husband and I decided to see more infertility specialists and started intrauterine inseminations (IUI). The insemination process was difficult because it depersonalized the act of making a baby — the wonderful part of making love with your husband. It soon became an effort, a job, a chore, and that was very sad. We did thirteen inseminations, but none of them worked.

I continued reading fertility books and read a great one entitled, Taking Charge of your Fertility. The book helped me learn more about my body and my treatments. I decided to find a new doctor. He examined our history and felt that IVF would be our best choice. However, that wasn’t an option for us because our insurance did not cover it. About that time, I read about Clear Passage Physical Therapy online. When I read about their treatment, it just clicked with me. I felt that it made sense and it could work for me. I attended treatment in 2005.

My treatment went extremely well and my therapist helped me to think positively about becoming pregnant. I think a huge part of the success of any treatment or becoming pregnant is believing that it will work. My treatment ended in early September and my period started September 10th. I was concerned that this meant thetherapy didn’t work. I knew I was getting older and my “time was running out.” My husband and I decided to return to the doctor and discuss IVF. We decided to go through with the cycle and my doctor said he would start me on medications after my next period.

The entire month, I kept thinking,“Please just start your period so we can get going with IVF.” I kept waiting and when my period was late, I decided to take a pregnancy test; that’s when I learned that I was pregnant. I didn’t have to do IVF. Clear Passage worked!

Our beautiful baby was born in 2006. After her birth, my husband and I didn’t think about contraceptives. We decided that if something happened, then something happened.

In 2008, at age 40, I became pregnant naturally again. We recently learned we will be having another girl.

I am grateful for the treatment I received at Clear Passage and that I am able to share my story with other women.

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My Infertility Story: 42 and Denied IVF

July 21, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

Chloe’s Story

I met my husband at a sailing club in downtown Manhattan in July of 2000. I was 39 years old. We got engaged when I was 42 and since we both wanted to have a child, we didn’t waste any time.

I had taken an HSG dye test at an earlier age and the test had indicated that both of my fallopian tubes were totally blocked. At that time, the doctor thought that it might be due to just mucus so I was eager to find out if the HSG would be successful this time around.

Despite the technician’s attempt to force the dye through my tubes, they both remained completely occluded. My fertility specialist felt that surgery to unblock the tubes would be fruitless.

I did not get too discouraged, thinking that I could always do IVF.  But I was wrong. My hormone levels were too high to be accepted into the program.

Eventually I stumbled across Clear Passage Physical Therapy.  At the time, they had no published data about their success with hormonal dysfunction, but they had shown success with opening blocked fallopian tubes. I showed their literature to my fertility specialist, who shook her head and said, “I don’t think this will work, but if you are going to try it, do it soon so we can move onto other options.”

The following month, I spent a week at Clear Passage. Everything about the place seemed comforting. The therapists were highly trained in several physical therapy modalities. They were medically competent and emotionally intelligent. I felt as if they had a personal vested interest in helping me get pregnant.

I left Clear Passage and flew immediately to San Francisco to meet with a doctor who specialized in Chinese medicine. I worked with her for a week in different modalities and began taking her prescribed herbs and supplements to help with my hormone levels.

When I returned to my doctor the next month, I learned that my hormone levels had skyrocketed. I discussed the supplements and herbs I was taking and my doctor was shocked at the amounts of Chinese supplements and herbs I was prescribed. He advised me to immediately stop taking them and sure enough, the next month my hormonal levels dropped to a normal level. I knew that my hormone levels had peaked and then dropped because of the Chinese supplements, but I wondered if Clear Passage helped bring my levels to a normal level.I know they helped improve my hormones… because after just a few days of their therapy, my period has returned!

It didn’t matter what did it – if my hormonal levels were in range, all I needed was an open tube to become pregnant! I asked my doctor to take a look with a sonogram. I saw him shake his head. “You see that black spot on the screen? That is your left ovary stuck against your uterus. Your tubes are probably so damaged that the only hope for you is a donor egg.” After my appointment I walked through Central Park to home — and cried all the way.

That week I missed my period. Five days after my visit with the fertility specialist I took a pregnancy test. I was pregnant! That black spot on the screen was my baby.

It was then I knew that Clear Passage must have opened at least one of my tubes. Nine months later, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter, Natalie.

I was so happy with my time at Clear Passage that I recently returned for a bit more treatment. I hoped they could help me relieve pain I experienced after the C-section with my daughter. Due to stress in my life, I had also stopped menstruating eight (or so) months earlier.

While I suspected that Clear Passage helped my hormones before I conceived Natalie, I did not have hard evidence to say they helped that aspect. That changed with this visit. I know they helped improve my hormones this time because after just a few days of their therapy, my period has returned! In fact, my overall function is noticeably better.

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5 Helpful Tips: Choosing Infertility Treatment

July 11, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments
  1. Research. Gathering information about infertility treatment can prove to be an overwhelming task. However, knowing all the options before choosing a treatment that is right for you is often worth a few hours of research on the internet.
  2. Discuss. Couples should take the time to discuss what infertility treatment is right for them. It is also important to discuss how it will effect your relationship, budget, and physical health.
  3. Plan. Planning ahead can often remove the stress of beginning infertility treatment. Find out how much time you will need to set aside to receive treatment. If you plan on altering your diet to increase fertility naturally, plan healthy meals ahead of time. This will allow you to still enjoy one another during your time together instead of being stressed by all these changes.
  4. Budget. Infertility Treatment often involves significant cost. Check to see if your insurance covers fertility treatments. If you choose a natural fertility treatment, such as physical therapy, check to see if this is covered as well.
  5. Communicate. There are many feelings that often arise during this process. Listen to one another’s fears, hopes, concerns and feelings. Be sensitive and caring toward one another. If problems arise, you will have each other to depend on.

Do you have any other helpful tips for those going through the journey of fertility treatment? We’d love to hear your comments.

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Turning Back the Clock

March 15, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

It seems we could all use a bit more time these days. More time to meet a friend for coffee, more time to dust off that treadmill you bought with the best intentions, more time to enjoy the little things, and perhaps more time to have a baby.  As the hands of a woman’s biological clock run their steady marathon in clockwise circles, we often try desperately to turn those hands in the opposite direction.

Our bodies, much like our memories, have a complex system of remembering what has happened in the past. With each healing event our bodies endure, whether a fall from a bike or a trip to the hospital, a detailed account is written of these traumas in the form of adhesions.

Adhesions form as the body’s response to trauma. These traumas can be from a fall, surgery, infection, or inflammation. As these thick fibrous bands of adhesions form, they attach to nearby tissues and organs. These attachments can cause restrictions that are often the underlying cause of infertility. These mechanical fertility issues include blocked fallopian tubes, hydrosalpinx, unexplained infertility, high FSH, and endometriosis.

The therapists at Clear Passage Physical Therapy are experts when it comes to treating these powerful adhesive restrictions throughout the body.  The therapists use their hands to address the adhesions that restrict normal function of the delicate female reproductive system.  The therapy, in essence, turns back the clock by freeing the body from restrictions from past healing events.

To learn more about this therapy, visit www.clearpassage.com.


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Unable to Ovulate

February 7, 2009 Clear Passage Physical Therapy 3 comments

By Jackie

In the upcoming book Miracle Moms, Better Sex, Less Pain, co-authors Belinda and Larry Wurn explain how manual physical therapy can improve hormonal function, help women with advanced reproductive age, boost ovulation, treat poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, and lower FSH levels. In the chapter specifically devoted to hormonal issues, over ten women share their personal stories and experiences with Clear Passage Therapies (CPT).

Adhesions within the pelvis

Adhesions within the pelvis

One of these women is Sophia, who was unable to naturally ovulate prior to attending treatment at CPT. In fact, she had no menstrual cycle at all. Prior to trying to conceive, Sophia was on birth control. But when she went off, her menstrual cycle did not return.

She sought the help of her doctor, who prescribed Clomid ®, an oral medication designed to boost ovulation. But after three months, Sophia was still not ovulating. Her doctor suggested experimental medication, but Sophia was unhappy with this option.

Sophia researched different treatment options and found CPT. She decided to attend treatment on a weekly basis. When our therapists examined Sophia, they noted adhesion formation and restriction throughout her pelvis. They suspected adhesions were restricting the mobility of her ovaries and preventing ovulation and thus focused their efforts in this area.

Within the first month of treatment, Sophia became unexpectedly pregnant, but lost the pregnancy in a very early miscarriage. Although this was a difficult event for Sophia, our therapists were still optimistic. They knew it was likely that adhesions also constricted and pulled on her uterus, possibly causing Sophia’s early miscarriage.

After her second month of treatment, Sophia became pregnant naturally. She carried her baby to full-term and delivered a healthy baby boy. Sophia later told us, “I definitely attribute the treatment at CPT to the return of my ovulation and putting me in a positive frame of mind which ultimately enabled conception.”

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