Chronic pelvic pain syndrome and chronic prostatitis are long-term conditions in men. They are poorly understood, difficult to treat and cause a range of symptoms including pain, urinary problems, reduced quality of life and sexual dysfunction. Most medical practitioners are still struggling to understand the difference. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists have an important role in helping men manage the physical, psychological and emotional effects of these conditions.
In accordance with the classification of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), prostatitis syndrome is classified into four categories.
ABP is characterized by severe obstructive and irritative symptoms of the lower respiratory tract, pain in the area of the prostate, and acute bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI), with systemic involvement.
Treatment may consist of manual therapy directed at the spine, pelvis and soft tissue around the area, we may also consider internal mobilization/massage of the pelvic muscles. Our center is centered around the switching on and switching off of the muscles and to teach the muscles to behave normally.
We may also discuss bowel and bladder habits. These can only add to muscle and nervous sensitivity and therefore optimising the function of the bowel and bladder ensure the stress on the pelvic floor is reduced to a minimum.
If you would like to find out more about CPPD or prostatitis, please contact us at The Pelvic Health Center (www.pelvichealthnj.com or call 908-443-9880).
