Thanks for sharing. I'm not familiar with the therapy for hernias, but I can see it helping with adhesions, since massage would help to stretch any scar tissue out (in theory).

They do appear to have some published research on their website, although, I haven't dug into the quality or methodology of the studies.

I tend to fall in the camp of "if it's only place doing it, it's either a scam or too-good-to-be-true", but I'm open to allowing exceptions to that rule :)

I'd love to hear from anyone who has done this therapy.

@veganostomy Hi Eric, 

It does seem almost too good to be true. I am seriously considering it and am researching with the aid of a WOC nurse. It would be great to hear from anyone who has had the therapy.

Posted by: @fred

It does seem almost too good to be true.

Yes and no, which makes it promising, IMO.

When I broke my shoulder, my physiotherapist did a lot of work on massaging the area and doing things to break up adhesions caused by the injury, which were limiting my range of motion and causing pain.

So, I do know that it can be a legitimate help. I've just never heard of it being used to treat our kind of adhesions.

I'd be interested to hear what your WOC nurse has to say. Usually, any groundbreaking therapies are presented as these big nursing events. Stuff that patients don't even hear about for years.

@veganostomy 

I'll keep you posted.

@veganostomy Hi Eric,

Just following up with you on my research regarding the use of the WURN technique for Adhesions/bowel blockages. My research led me to believe that there was a lack of medical endorsement . In addition,  follow-up period in the references was only 90 days. I was very disappointed with response of both Clear Passage and The Phoenixville magazine. After submitting an application to Clear Passage, they scheduled a phone call with a therapist. They never called. I contacted them and they set up a second appointment and again never called. The Phoenix Magazine editor never returned phone calls. My doctors and WOC nurses were not convinced of it's effectiveness and would not recommend it. And, as you pointed out, 30 years is a long time so, if it's effective why is it not mostly unknown the Ostomy community. 

Hope this helps. Thank you for your insight.

Fred

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I was very disappointed with response of both Clear Passage and The Phoenixville magazine. After submitting an application to Clear Passage, they scheduled a phone call with a therapist. They never called. I contacted them and they set up a second appointment and again never called. The Phoenix Magazine editor never returned phone calls.

Wow. That seems to be all the evidence you need to dismiss it altogether. I'm glad that your own healthcare providers also advise against it.

Such a shame that there wasn't a more positive outcome. I really appreciate the update.