Adhesions can cause life-altering problems and it’s often hard to find help.
Want to move forward and feel better?
If you are searching for real-world solutions . . .
Welcome!
Have you:
Been through many surgeries or medical procedures?
Been through zero surgeries or medical procedures and no one can tell you what’s wrong?
Worked with many different practitioners and tried many different types of treatment?
Been told you’ll just have to live with your abdominal pain or distress?
You are not alone. And I’ve been doing this work for so long, I have a lot of hope for you!
“You have been a lifeline for me. I have been using your self-care videos and am SOOOOO much better.” -MH
Hello!
I’m Isabel Spradlin. I’m a nurse (RN), a massage therapist (LMT), and a lymphedema and wound therapist (CLWT).
I’ve been helping people with abdominal adhesions since 2009. I love my work and I hope to see you in the program or in a class soon!
Understand Your Abdominal Adhesions
Adhesions are not just “in your head,” and you’re not alone. Abdominal adhesions can cause:
✔ pain
✔ bloating
✔ digestive changes
✔ urinary changes
✔ nerve sensations
✔ pulling, tugging, tightness
✔ bowel obstructions
✔ increased difficulty of follow-up surgeries
. . . even when scans show nothing.
In many cases with adhesions, people are told to “wait and see” or simply “live with it.”
But change is possible, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
The fastest way to get started is to dive in to my Adhesion All-In Program (details below). The program is full of support, encouragement, and real-world tools tested through years of my clinical practice.
But first . . .
Check out my blog series that gives a whole bunch of in-depth answers, demonstrations, and things for you to try!
The series is based on the most frequent questions I get about adhesions!
You will need to subscribe to the blog to see these posts – but it’s totally free.
(Once you’ve finished the series, the posts in the series will lead you back here!)
The Adhesion All-In Experience
In my Program, you get:
1. Advanced Video Library
Techniques and routines to gently release tissue and ease symptoms at your own pace — all with Isabel’s expert instruction.
There are:
7 learning sections
Each section has multiple 3-10 minute instructional videos.
PLUS a full “additional” video library.
2. The Adhesion Tools Workbook (Digital + Printable)
A 100-page guided workbook that walks you through six months of progress.
It includes:
step-by-step actions
worksheets to monitor where you’re starting and progress you’re making
reflection prompts
tools to track the changes
PLUS logs and spreadsheets!
3. The 6-Month All-In Calendar (Digital + Printable)
Your day-by-day roadmap for safe, consistent progress.
Each day of the calendar corresponds to the Workbook.
No more guessing what to do next — you’ll know exactly how to move forward each day.
It includes rest days!
4. Live Support and Community
Join live Q&A sessions, connect with others who understand your journey, and get direct guidance when you need it most.
The community in the Q&A’s is friendly, welcoming, and HELPFUL! This is a very generous group, always willing to share tips and ideas.
Adhesion Relief (Monthly)
$47 / Month
✔ Calendar and workbook delivered month-by-month
✔ Access to additional tracking logs (excel and pdf)
✔ Access to all Recover Program videos
✔ Access to full Video Library (includes awesome videos from past programs)
If you have the following abdominal adhesion symptoms, these programs could help. And, please remember that the following symptoms can also be caused by other serious conditions and medications. Talk to your doctor about your symptoms before beginning these programs.
Drop down to see >>> the most common symptoms that these programs can help!
Acid reflux, digestive distress, hiatal hernia (especially when not resolved by dietary changes or medication)
Abdominal adhesions diagnosis
Bowel obstructions history
Breathing feels restricted and cardiac and lung workup shows no other illness
Changes of bowel movements and/or urination (constipation, loose stool, urinary or bowel incontinence, pain with urination or bowel movements, etc.)
Increase or change in menstrual cramps
Pain or discomfort in unexpected places, especially after surgery
Pain to the touch, even at the skin level without infection present
Pain in your low back, hip joints, and/or groin
Restricted abdominal range of motion
Scars: Hard, immobile , uncomfortable and/or numb, red and/or very puckered without infection present
Swelling or bloating, especially unexplained or benign
Tugging, pulling, or brief sharp stabbing sensations in your abdomen, often feels very random
Undiagnosable abdominal pain (pre- or post-surgical)
On-again-off-again abdominal pain that doesn’t have an evident pattern
A job or hobby that results in stress to the abdomen (e.x. sitting all day, heavy lifting, martial arts, extreme sports, etc.).
A desire to establish a better, more informed relationship with your body and abdomen
When you should NOT do these programs:
Sudden onset of any symptom should always be checked out with your doctor as soon as possible. Abdominal pain and nausea/vomiting can be a sign of heart attack … and, certain symptoms such as stomach pain and nausea/vomiting occur more often for women and can precede heart attack by weeks. If in doubt, get a work-up!
Drop down to see >>> when these programs may not be right for you:
Sudden onset of any of the symptoms above OR extreme pain – go to your doctor or the hospital immediately
Sudden nausea/vomiting or diarrhea
Infected, seeping, or oozing incisions or other wounds in the area
Open wounds in the area
Active flares of inflammatory conditions such as IBS or Chron’s Disease. (During latent periods manual work can be effective, but do not do this work while intestinal lesions or inflammation are active.)
During pregnancy, unless ok’d by your doctor
Surgery within the previous six to eight weeks, unless released by your doctor to do this work sooner
Presence of cysts or other unexplained bumps, especially if they arise suddenly – these need imaging and doctor’s clearance
Presence of a hernia of the abdominal wall (inguinal, umbilical, midline, or anywhere else)
Open fistula (such as with a colostomy)
Presence of mesh – proceed with caution (discuss with your surgeon or doctor)
Abdominal aneurism
Uncontrolled Heart Failure (CHF)
Uncontrolled kidney disease
Main Program Videos:
Each of these Sections is broken into 3-10 minute videos to make learning as easy as possible.
Section 1.The Layers of the Belly: Adhesion Demonstration; Setting Up for the Work; Exploring the Layers of Your Belly. 32min total.
Section 2.Superficial Fascia and Muscle: Learn how to work with the skin, fascia, and superficial muscle layers of your belly. Introduction of foundational techniques to use through all of the layers. 31min total.
Section 3.Scars: Scar mobilization and softening techniques at the superficial, middle, and deep layers. 25min total.
Section 4.Organs: Working in the middle layers of your belly, specifically with the intestines, bladder and uterus. Techniques learned here are applicable to other organ adhesions as well. 32min total.
Section 5.Deep Muscles: Accessing and working on the psoas and iliacus muscles in the lower half of your belly. 22min total.
Section 6.Legs: Understanding the relationship of your legs to your belly and working on two of the most impactful muscle groups – the quadriceps and the adductors. 28min total.
Section 7.Movement!: A yoga-based routine incorporating the movement pieces from each video into one comprehensive workout for your belly. 25min 07sec.
Why Members Love It
“Your program has been INVALUABLE to me! I can’t thank you enough for all the info you have given all of us. Because of your program, my bowel obstructions occur less frequently, and the duration just doesn’t seem as long when they do happen. This means less visits to the ER because once a small bowel obstruction starts, I’m going to the ER. Each ER visit is truly traumatic, and I experience extreme pain as well. An ER visit means I always face NG tubes, blown veins due to IVs, days on end in the hospital, etc… But now, I have tools to avoid them or at least lessen the chances of them even occurring. This may not seem like a big deal to someone who hasn’t had at least 38 ER visits in the past years, but it makes a difference to someone who used to get them quite frequently.
“Other benefits I am noticing are that I have less heartburn and chest pressure at night and can sleep through the night even if I do eat a large meal. I had years of not being able to sleep through the night because I always had pressure on my stomach near my sternum and along the length of my huge scars. With your program, I have been able to loosen some of those stubborn adhesions, and food can digest easier. I can sometimes even hear bowel sounds when I am sleeping! This NEVER happened before because gastric emptying was always so SLOW. For years I would awaken only to be bloated and very uncomfortable.
“I am always discovering new things about my adhesions, and I owe that to you. I may not get immediate improvements, but when I do, they are remarkably noticeable! Thank you, Isabel, for putting together all these techniques for us and giving us this much needed information. I am forever grateful to you Isabel!” – Laura
“You have been a lifeline for me. I have been using your self-care videos and am SOOOOO much better. I haven’t gotten to organs or deep muscles at all yet, but trust that I will know when I’m ready and able to move deeper. I cannot say clearly enough how grateful I am to have found you and your wealth of wisdom. You are a beacon of light on what can feel like a very dark and bleak horizon. Thank you for continuing to share so generously.” -MH
“Thank you so much for giving me very helpful information in your Q & A session. You seem to grasp my situation so well with just the basic info I gave you. It was very encouraging! Again, thank you for taking the time to share your insights with me. You are very knowledgeable about this subject.” –M
“I just want to say I’ve stayed out of the ER because of [the work from the self-care videos]. I used to go there for pain medication because the bowel obstructions got so bad. These videos are like a wonderful miracle. It has helped me out TREMENDOUSLY in terms of pain and so forth. So I’m extremely grateful for that . . . Pain was what got me motivated to do the exercises and it has been very well improved.” -ANON
Here’s a bit of hope!
Every month, I hear from people who have used these online programs to significantly change their pain levels and to be more comfortable and functional in their body and their life.
Support in the program
👉 24/7 access to all of the online materials
👉 24/7 access to the member Comment/Forum areas
👉 Monthly LIVE Q&A with Isabel and other members
👉 6-months of detailed, guided structure through the workbook, calendar matrix, and logs
What will you learn in this program?
In the videos and other materials, I teach you:
Evidence-based information about abdominal adhesions
Guided, very specific, safe massage techniques to help change the tissues of your belly
Yoga-based and other breath-based movements
All of this comes directly out of my years of working with people experiencing abdominal distress and adhesions. The techniques in my programs are very specific and fairly easy to do.
Not sure you can (or want) to do this for yourself?
You are not alone! Most people in this program would prefer to work directly with a practitioner who can do the adhesion work for them. I would prefer that for you, too.
Sadly, there are not nearly enough practitioners in nearly enough places to make this realistic.
I do as much practitioner training as I can … because I want there to be lots of providers for you to work with! But we’re not there yet.
For now, this highly supported do-it-yourself option could be a great help to you, especially if things feel hopeless.
Price Comparison
$47/month
✔ Flexiblity to come and go as you please
✔ Q&As with Isabel for any month your membership is active (1 Q&A on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:00am Pacific)
✔ Workbook and calendar delivered one month at a time
✔ Members-only comment and question areas as long as your membership is active
$399 LIFETIME
In just the first year you get:
✔ $165 savings over just one year, WAY more over your lifetime
✔ 12 hours of live Q&As with Isabel in the first year alone (1 Q&A on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:00am Pacific)
✔ All workbooks and calendars, immediately
✔ 5+ hours of focused video instruction (with more added regularly!)
✔ Members-only comment and question areas areas – you always get first crack at submitting questions for YouTube videos as well!
✔ 6 months of structured, systematic guidance with the workbook and calendar matrix … This program was made to be asystem!
✔ Lifetime relaxation knowing the program is here for you for years to come … so many people know they have more surgery ahead of them and this program can help you through it all!
Compare all of that with $200/hr for one in-person visit with Isabel.
The Program is a great value!
Additional (Bonus) Materials
Not only do you get the main program materials, you also get:
An extended video library
Interviews and instruction from other high-quality clinicians
Additional instructional videos and other materials that Isabel adds to the program regularly!
More Member Reviews
(all reviews on my site are unsolicited – people just send me their thoughts and allow me to share them with you!)
“The [videos] are exactly what I need and are reallygoing to help. Just the introductions identify problems that I’ve almost given up getting any help with, and I know this programme is going to transform my situation.” -LM
“So, now your videos helped me to understand the process of adhesions and to become more gentle and kind with my belly which obviously is part of me and to try to work with “her” and not against “her,” as things are what they are because there is a reason for it. . .” -PS
“I love your video series, I use them all the time to help me deal with my pain issues and my abdominal adhesions.” -LF
“Thank you so much! Both your answers and the visuals you provided [in the Q&A] were very helpful and I really appreciate the time you took to answer all of my questions so thoroughly. You also helped me to regain some of my enthusiasm, which I really needed. I’m looking forward to trying out all of your suggestions! Thanks again.” -LP
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“Abdominal adhesion can be very debilitating. The symptoms often appear in mysterious patterns and refer to other areas of the body. Isabel’s approach to abdominal adhesion balances precision and gentle care.” -CH, Occupational Therapist
