Prostatitis is caused by inflammation of the prostate gland in men. There are four different types of prostatitis
Including Acute Prostatitis, Chronic Prostatitis, Bacterial Prostatitis ,Asymptomatic inflammatory Prostatitis
Symptoms include:
- constipation
- Painful urination ,pain in the penis, scrotum, perineal area, pressure in the pelvic area
- Nocturia- frequent urination at night ,symptoms of Overactive bladder including Urgency and frequency of urination
- Difficulty urinating or initiating a stream , or urinating in spurts instead of a steady long stream and incomplete voiding of urine
- Painful ejaculation and post coital pain
OUR APPROACH TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE INCLUDES
- Comprehensive evaluation to identify the cause of pelvic pain , and establish a customized treatment plan to alleviate the symptoms of OAB, Painful urination or ejaculation ,pelvic pain, whether it is penile scrotal or perineal
- Education on the causes of prostatitis including anatomy and the physiology of pain whether chronic or acute
- A multipronged approach including soft tissue mobilization, Trigger point therapy rectally and externally, acupressure and trigger points therapy to release abdominal and hip muscle spasms , electrical stimulation, Biofeedback, Nutritional guidelines,
- Kegels and other pelvic floor exercises to relax the PFM, Behavior strategies and mindfulness and relaxation exercises to control pain.
GOAL: To have minimal or no pain during voiding of urine or post ejaculation ,establish normal urination patterns without frequency or urgency