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 for each.
Pelvic Adhesions
Cause
Treatment Options
- The risks associated with anesthesia and infection
- No matter how skilled the surgeon is, the body creates more adhesions as it heals from the surgery designed to remove them.
Clear Passage® therapists treat adhesions naturally using a hands-on manual therapy, the Wurn Technique®®. Similar to the tiny fibers of a nylon rope, adhesions are made up of individual strands that attach to each other to create powerful bonds or cross-links. Our therapy reduces adhesions by detaching these cross-links.
Endometriosis
Cause
Treatment Options
The Wurn Technique® treats endometriosis pain by decreasing adhesions without the need for surgery or drugs. Clear Passage® therapists use their hands to unravel the bonds that attach endometrial implants to various structures and tissues.
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Cause
While no definitive cause of IC has been identified, the condition is thought to be caused by a breakdown of mucin — the cells on the surface of the bladder that protect it from acidity. In addition, the urine of people with IC contains a substance known as antiproliferative factor (APF), which is believed to block the development of cells within the bladder lining.
Treatment Options
Additional treatment methods include bladder distention (stretching of the bladder using liquid or gas) and bladder instillation, also called a bladder bath or wash. Surgery is a last-resort option typically reserved for IC patients who have ulcers in the bladder. For some, symptoms persist even after surgery.
The Wurn Technique® can help alleviate IC symptoms of IC by releasing tissue restrictions caused by the inflammation associated with IC.