Clear Passage, Gainesville FL

I had a wonderful experience at Clear passage! Helene was an amazing therapist, very caring and helpful. They make sure they i had all the information i need to continue my treatments at home and encourage me to reach out if I had questions later on. I highly recommend this clinic for anyone with small bowel obstruction issues.

Clear Passage has been a wonderful experience for me. The therapist, Aura was amazing. She is incredibly compassionate and empathetic to your journey and has her own story that she will share with you as well that makes her even better equipped to help someone struggling with fertility issues. She has a calming touch and presence and puts you at ease right away. The therapy itself is very interesting and hopefully effective! Time will tell, but immediately after I do feel like targeted areas were addressed and tension in areas noted previously, noticeably improved after her work. Aura was able to effectively state why she was doing something and why it mattered, there was always a logical reason and explanation. I found it to be very helpful and would highly recommend to anyone who feels like they may have exhausted all options in their fertility journey or feel like you are looking for something to do to help facilitate any other treatments. Aura is the best!

Our son was involved in an auto accident and Clear Passage through their physical therapy helped our son avoid multiple surgeries. Adhesions has formed from the surgery to save his life. Unfortunately, surgery to take care of these adhesions by cutting them out has created more adhesions and we heard that this would become a vicious cycle of surgery to get rid of adhesions just creates more adhesions.

Thankfully Clear Passage uses the Wurn Technique to break up these adhesions without surgery saving him from constant painful multiple surgeries in the future.

I took it upon myself to help get the word out so I am able to help people other people find the relief from this vicious cycle like how they helped my boy. I am forever grateful for what they have done to help keep my boy out of pain.

Michael

One year ago today I arrived at Clear Passage feeling quite desperate after having experienced several agonizing small bowel obstructions caused by pelvic radiation for cancer. My three therapists were professional, knowledgeable and compassionate. The treatment itself was tiring and sometimes very painful but I was willing to do anything to improve my quality of life. A year later, I testify that my quality of life has definitely improved. They taught me how to stretch out the adhesions and to cope better. My daily self-treatment includes 15 minutes of stretching exercises, 15-20 minutes of lying on a softball and 30 minutes of walking. Since last year, I have been in the hospital 3 times but for much shorter duration, twice for less than 24 hours and without the dreaded NG tube. I have gained back 15 pounds that I had inadvertently lost, am able to ride for longer distances in the car and generally feel better. I would definitely recommend Clear Passage and Kristen, Suzette and Julie to you if you have had repeated intestinal obstructions.

It is now more than two years since I was treated for small bowel obstructions in Gainesville. The decision to go to Clear Passage was the BEST decision I have made for my abdominal health. I have not had an obstruction for 17 months. I feel so much better. My life is much more normal. They taught me management techniques to stretch out the adhesions. I still eat low fiber and do the exercises they taught me as well as take a brisk 30 minutes walk every day. And at age 73 I can still do the techniques they taught me! I am very thankful to have found Clear Passage. They understood adhesion issues so much more than my doctors.

It is now more than 3 years since my treatment in Gainesville. During the time of my treatment I thought that the PT portion was the only important part. Now I realize that the education component of the treatment was equally important. I have not been admitted to the hospital for bowel obstructions since March of 2020. I can only attribute my improvement in health to Clear Passage. Because I continue to do the exercises and eat the diet they recommended, I can clearly tell the difference between the beginning of a bowel obstruction and IBS, which I have also suffered post pelvic radiation. My life is so much more normal. I no longer have a bag packed for a hospital stay and can and do travel. Thank you Clear Oassage.

I have certainly received positive benefits from the Clear Passage therapy. After my week of therapy at the beginning of June 2023, I had an HSG in late June 2023. Both my Fallopian tubes are now open and patent! There is also no residual scar tissue or adhesions in the cavity! Reaching this point has been nothing short of tremendous, and we cannot express enough our gratitude to Clear Passage as well as to Judith and Charmaine (in London) for their outstanding work. We are truly amazed by the miraculous outcome we have witnessed; there is no way surgery would have achieved as much as they were able to. Thank you also to the Wurn’s for perfecting this remarkable, natural approach to dealing with scar tissue.

We are so very happy!

After almost two years of pain and digestive issues with every diagnostic test under the sun but no answers, I was losing hope that I would ever lead a normal life again. I had been to the emergency room twice and honestly felt like if something didn't change, I would probably end up dead. I felt toxic, exhausted, unable to focus, and completely misunderstood by the health practitioners. I refused pain medication, because I knew it would only mask the real, undiagnosed problem. I found Clear Passage shortly before meeting with a surgeon and decided to try CP therapy. My good guess was that abdominal adhesions were causing partial bowel obstructions. I opted for therapy instead of exploratory surgery, because I learned from discussion with other people who had dealt with adhesions, that surgery might just cause even more problems with adhesions. So, here's what happened. I went to therapy and experienced significant relief on day one. By day four, I felt hope that I would actually get my life back. The physical therapist who treated me said there were still adhesions, and that I would need more work. Since then, I've had one five-hour session, and I am going to schedule another five-hour session soon. The results have been fantastic. I'm not back to my old self, by any means, but I am no longer a semi-comatose "pain statue" (my roommate called me that). I am able to resume a lot of activities I gave up for a while. After months of pureed food and/or completely liquid diet, eating again has been wonderful. I still can't eat most vegetables and fruit, so getting proper nutrition is a concern. But, hopefully with continued treatment and improvement, I will be able to see a nutritionist and deal with that. I am so happy that I found Clear Passage. As a professional writer, I am also happy to have the opportunity to help get the word out about their life-changing services. The health care system in the USA is such a mess. People in health care need to be informed that adhesions rarely show up on scans and that there is an alternative to surgery for abdominal adhesions!

UPDATE: My condition was improving, but over the course of time, I have declined back to the state I was when I first saw them. I am now actively trying to get a diagnostic laparoscopy.

Please understand that my case seems to be unusual for them. As the majority of people I talk to have had more lasting results than me. They might go to PT every couple of years compared to me going every couple of months. Once I have surgery, I absolutely will go back to Clear Passage as a preventative measure to keep new adhesions forming. There is something wrong with me that is causing (new/more) adhesions. Maybe I'm leaking bowel contents into my abdominal cavity? Who know. I'm confident once that is resolved, then I can get this adhesions situation under control with Clear Passage.

In December 2022, I was told that I had hydrosalpinx in my left fallopian tube. I would need to get surgery to get it removed. I saw a surgeon in St. Louis, MO, who told me that I would need to make a decision that day if I wanted my right tube to me removed too. I left his office shocked and devasted. I had already watched a video on Clear Passages' YouTube about hydrosalpinx and how it helped a lady conceive (with one tube). I was still not convinced enough to go through with the surgery. Around Christmas, Clear Passage had a special, so I told my husband if we could afford the deposit, I would like to try it. We found the money to put the deposit down, and I was skeptical the whole time. Mind you, I had this booked from December and waited until April (my Spring Break), to get the therapy done. In the meantime, I joined a Facebook group for hydrosalpinx and blocked fallopian tubes. Here I connected with a woman who posted her testimony and we connected. She made me feel more confident in my journey. In April 2023, I went to treatment. I was so nervous and anxious. Sharon and Mara made me feel so comfortable and welcome. We talked about all my medical history, and they worked their "magic". When I say "magic", I truly mean that I was feeling 85-90% better by the end of my treatment. I had been struggling with lower back pain for years, and even today, I do not have any back pain! This therapy has helped with more than my fertility (not pregnant, YET!). I have felt better, have more energy, less struggles with my periods, and overall I feel much better. They did find several adhesions near my pelvic area, and I feel they are cleared up now. Today, June 15th, 2023, I had an HSG, it has come back clear that my fallopian tubes are open, clear, and normal. I am forever grateful for Clear Passage and all they have done to help me heal. I have learned so much from being a patient at Clear Passage, and I will continuously share my awesome experience with everyone I know, including my doctors! Do not think twice about booking with Clear Passage, it truly is a life changing experience!

I found Clear Passage while desperately searching for something to relieve my pelvic pain and help with fertility issues.
I have a blocked fallopian tube and adhesions due to endometriosis and an ectopic pregnancy. I had previously gotten laparoscopic surgery with no relief from my pain and no pregnancy.
After two years of going back and forth (it’s very expensive) I finally took the leap and scheduled the five days of treatment and I’m so thankful that I did.
I got treated by Jenny in Dallas and she was absolutely wonderful. She blew my mind with her knowledge and expertise, she immediately found her way to my adhesions. She’s a miracle worker!
I also had no idea that I had pelvic floor issues which she addressed that have been life changing.
There were so many things that she worked on that another surgery would not have fixed. She also taught me and my husband how to work on myself to continue with treatment.
I am hopeful that this will help with my fertility (unblock my tube etc, I have to wait a couple of months before I can test), but either way, for me personally, it was absolutely worth it. My body has been changed for the better. Thank you Jenny and Clear Passage! ~ Jessica

P. S. I couldn't leave a review through my account (for some reason) so I'm leaving it through my husband's.

Aura was very knowledgeable and with her experience and care she provided me some direction will help me get better. I was very happy to meet who cared for her patient.

Excellent experience. Only evidence based program that I found that may reduce the likelihood of future bowel obstructions related to abdominal adhesions secondary to previous surgeries. Aura was very knowledgeable and professional, showing my wife and I strategies that we could do at home to help break up adhesions along with stretching exercises that should help prevent future problems. Much gain for only minimal pain.

Just started getting treatment at the Gainesville office and this team has blown me away. Coming from Nashville for severe pain in my neck and tail bone. These women are very professional and patient. My therapists Helene and Kate have an angel like spirit. They bring all of their awareness to you and they are completely present for your procedures. I can say enough about this place the therapist have gifted hands and a beautiful spirit ️ with them. As for my pain I found and 80% decrease since I started therapy. I could not believe one day I just didn't feel pain in an area like at all. I'm so thankful that you all exist. I know GOD led me here. Keep doing the work

I was diagnosed with bilateral hydrosalpinx (both fallopian tubes blocked) and went to clear passage in Nov 2022. After 5 days of manual therapy 4 hours a day, I did an HSG Dec 2023, and unfortunately both sides are still blocked.

My husband had his first small bowel obstruction in June of 2022 and it was a harrowing experience for him, necessitating surgery to unblock it. When we left the hospital I searched online to find ANY options for prevention of this again in the future, and I was thrilled to find the Clear Passage online site which we both devoured in the days following his surgery. We decided to invest in our mental and physical well-being by taking money out of savings to go through the week-long physical therapy for him. Since it is a huge financial investment, we researched and chose one of Clear Passage's most experienced and committed physical therapists to work with, Sharon Hepburn, in St. Louis. We were NOT disappointed. We also learned that she is their Chief Operating Officer and wow, we were grateful to work with her!
We had to wait to schedule the treatment for 3 months post-op and I just had my fingers crossed that we would make it to St. Louis before any recurrence of an obstruction. We did. We flew to St. Louis from California on a Sunday, settled into the comfortable hotel that they recommended, and then began therapy the next day. Sharon's office is located in a very nice suburb a short drive from the airport. There are gorgeous and spacious parks seemingly everywhere in this area and beautiful spacious estates. It was a lovely place to settle into for the week and we were fortunate to hit a week of gorgeous weather the last week of September. Between our daily sessions we had lovely picnics and walks in their parks.
Sharon works with an excellent massage therapist, Maura Lee, and between the two of them we witnessed incredible shifts!
I am a retired family therapist/psychotherapist and registered nurse, and I was enthralled and impressed to attend and witness each session. Sharon and Maura's deep knowledge and understanding of physiology, ability to tune into the body, adept capacity to work with emotions that arose in the treatment, and wisdom about what to do next was absolutely amazing and intriguing. The Clear Passage protocols are sequential and specific. We were both VERY impressed with the process and the results!
My husband's belly is now soft and pliable. It was tight and lumpy when we arrived. A pain that he had in his lower back for many years is now resolved. He has specific self-exercises that he does daily and we both now know how to manage any recurrent obstructions should any recur, which I now strongly doubt will happen. We feel empowered and safe to travel should we choose to.
We extend our very deep thanks and gratitude to Clear Passage for developing this protocol to bring health and freedom to us again, and we particularly thank the expertise and compassion of Sharon Hepburn PT and Maura Lee LMT at the St. Louis Clear Passage office in St. Louis!