Transitioning to a Regular Diet from a Low or Minimal Fiber Diet
Certain medical conditions require a person to restrict their fiber intake, including Chron’s Disease, Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO), acute diverticulitis. Your medical adviser may also recommend a...
View ArticleWhat Are Adhesions?
How much do you really know about adhesions? Everyone develops this internal scar tissue at some point in their life. We want everyone to know about the effects of adhesions, which include pain and...
View ArticleManaging Migraine Headaches at the Workplace
It is not uncommon for migraine sufferers to miss work regularly, from two days a month to two days a week. Unfortunately, explaining to your coworkers that your migraines are debilitating is not...
View ArticleBowel Obstruction Study Published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine
Manual Physical Therapy for Non-Surgical Treatment of Adhesion-Related Small Bowel Obstructions: Two Case Reports Small bowel radiographs documenting SBO resolution over time. Amanda D. Rice, Richard...
View ArticleEndometriosis Awareness Month: Get to Know Endo
Did you know that endometriosis affects 8.5 million women and girls in North America? How about the fact that it is one of the top three causes of female infertility? This month, we’ll be raising...
View ArticleTen Steps for Coping With Chronic Pain
Chronic pain refers to pain that lasts more than six months. The pain can be constant or recurring and may occur in one or more areas of the body. For some, the debilitating pain can lead to...
View ArticleGet to Know Endo: Endometrisosis (Infographic)
Endometriosis is a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the body, such as the reproductive organs or within the abdominal cavity....
View ArticleMeet the Therapists: Leslie Wakefield, DPT
What is your favorite part of working with patients? Leslie Wakefield, DPT It is incredibly rewarding to help someone achieve their goals; to facilitate the healing process and see the impact that can...
View ArticleSpread the Word About Endometriosis!
Endometriosis can affect all aspects of a woman’s life. Here are some important facts about the condition: Please help raise awareness about endometriosis by sharing this information with the women you...
View ArticleTips for Exercising with Chronic Pain
A number of people with chronic pain fall into a pattern of avoiding exercise because they fear that physical activity will cause more pain. The result is a cycle in which the more they avoid the...
View ArticleVoyage Through the Body: Adhesions Explained
Adhesions are bands of internal scar tissue that form as we heal from an infection, inflammation, surgery or trauma. Adhesions can cause a number of conditions, including chronic pain, female...
View ArticleFibromyalgia: At a Glance
What is fibromyalgia and how is it treated? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines fibromyalgia as “a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread pain, abnormal pain...
View ArticleBowel Obstruction and Pelvic Surgery: Dr. Oz Explains the Connection
Did you know that women who have had abdominal or pelvic surgeries are at risk for developing small bowel obstruction? Dr. Oz tackled this subject in a recent segment of his show, discussing how...
View ArticleChronic Pain: Saying the Right Thing
Chronic pain is a condition often accompanied by feelings of loneliness, depression and isolation. In her article, “Helpful Things to Say to Someone in Chronic Pain,” Tracy Rydzy, MSW, LSW, a chronic...
View ArticleOvercoming Intercourse Pain: Reclaiming Desire and Orgasm
TRANSCRIPT: Overcoming Intercourse Pain: Reclaiming Desire and Orgasm This is what sex is supposed to feel like. This rocks. We can do this again. I had an orgasm for the first time in years....
View ArticlePelvic Pain in Women: Causes and Treatment
Pelvic adhesions can bind structures together, causing pain. 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...
View ArticleTreatment 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...
View ArticleMigraine Headache Treatment: Pain-Free After Clear Passage
Greg came to Clear Passage for treatment of his chronic migraine headaches — a reality he was starting to think he would simply have to live with. Here is his story… For most of my adult life, I had...
View ArticleChronic Pain Relief Through Music?
There is good news for music lovers. Research has shown that music can be a powerful pain reliever. Specifically, studies point to the fact that listening to music can have a significant positive...
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