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"Fibromyalgia is bad, but with (Marnie's) help it can be maintained to an extent- tolerable. What's not to like about someone who can help you?" Sharon. Fibromyalgia-Chronic Pain

"I would love for other women to know that this kind of care is available for their pain. Each visit worked towards reducing the pain until I was no longer having it. What a joy to know this didn't require surgery.  Anita. Pelvic Pain

"After a few weeks of therapy and training my pain levels began to greatly improve! ...Understanding the frustration and needs of her patients makes Marnie a number one PT in her field of expertise. I am forever thankful for her." Angela Pelvic Pain-IC

"It helped to talk to someone who really understood that the pain and soreness I had was real and there was a reason for it. For the first time I really understood what was causing it and there was something I could do about it." Karen. Pelvic Pain-IC

"When you think that the therapy is too simple or easy is when it is working the most. Shannon. Neck-Dizziness

"Go before you get really bad and then relief happens sooner." Tim.  Back Pain

"Until I began therapy with Marnie, I did not fully understand my condition(s) and what to do to improve it. She not only provided me with a caring environment for treatment, but provided me knowledge and information to be able to try to work on issues at home."  Dawn.  Pelvic Pain

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*Constipation-definition

What exactly is constipation? Most people have periodic occurrences of getting “clogged” up with difficulty passing stool, straining, or hard/lumpy stool. They do not meet the ROME III criteria for chronic functional constipation unless they have more than 2 of the following more than 25% of the time for more than 3 months with an onset of more than 6 months prior to diagnosis:

  • Straining 
  • lumpy or hard stools
  • sensation of incomplete evacuation
  • manual assistance needed for evacuation 
  • rarely having loose stools

Temporary or chronic constipation can be caused by a variety of problems from pain medication, lack of fiber, inactivity, or pregnancy.

Longstreth GF, Thompson WG, Chey WD, Houghton LA, Mearin F, Spiller RC. Functional bowel disorders. Gastroenterology 2006; 130:1480-1491.

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