Adhesions and Infertility

Adhesions (or scarring) are a leading cause of female infertility and the primary cause of blocked fallopian tubes. They form as a natural part of healing as the body responds to tissue insult.

Adhesions can form anywhere in the body. When they form within the delicate structures of the female reproductive tract, they tend to glue down structures that are designed to move freely.

Adhesion formation is the first step in the body’s healing process. Adhesions surround areas as they heal, with strong glue-like fibres that create tiny but powerful bonds. These bonds may be shaped like curtains, ropes, woven patterns, or a combination of these. Adhesions or scarring anywhere in the pelvis can cause pain or infertility.

Causes of Adhesion Related Infertility

There are four main causes of the adhesions that cause infertility:

Infection (e.g. vaginal, bladder, yeast)
Inflammation (e.g. endometriosis, chlamydia, PID)
Surgery (any surgery to the pelvis, abdomen, hip or back)
Trauma (fall onto tailbone, back or hip, abuse)

Treating Pelvic Adhesions with the Wurn Technique®

We know pelvic adhesions well. We faced this situation 20 years ago when the physical therapist director of Clear Passage Physical Therapy®, Belinda Wurn, developed severe adhesions after pelvic surgery and radiation therapy to her abdomen. Unable to work due to the pain, and having seen the devastating and debilitating effects of pelvic adhesions in her own patients, she was determined to find a non-surgical way to address pelvic adhesions.

With her husband, massage therapist Larry Wurn, Belinda took a much deeper look at the etiology and biomechanics of adhesion formation. They found that the chemical bonds that attached each of the tiny collagen fibers to its neighbor appeared to dissipate or dissolve when placed under sustained pressure over time. With this knowledge, they developed the Wurn Technique® to unravel the bonds between the crosslinks that comprise adhesions.

The “hands-on” work practiced at Clear Passage Physical Therapy clinics is designed to reduce or eliminate adhesions, crosslink by crosslink. It has been shown in peer-reviewed medical journals to reduce adhesions, decrease pain, and improve soft tissue mobility, without the risks of surgery or drugs.

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