Prostatitis is a disorder of the prostate gland typically associated with inflammation. It often causes painful or difficult urination, as well as pain in the groin, pelvic area, and
The prostate gland, which is about the size of a walnut when healthy, is located just below the urinary bladder in men. It surrounds the top portion of the urethra – the tube which drains urine from the bladder. The prostate gland, along with other sex glands in the pelvis, produces the fluid (semen) that transports sperm during ejaculation.
There are generally four types of prostatitis:
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic Prostatitis,
Asymptomatic Inflammatory Prostatitis
What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
Signs and symptoms of prostatitis can vary depending on the type of prostatitis you are experiencing. Some of the more common symptoms include:
How can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy help me?
According to the latest research, techniques applied to the pelvic floor both externally and internally, when performed by a certified pelvic floor physical therapist, appeared to be beneficial to patients in reducing pain and improving overall sexual function.
When you schedule an appointment for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, your first visit will be a detailed evaluation of all necessary subjective (how you feel and experience symptoms) and objective (any labs or imaging that may have been performed prior to your visit, along with physical examination by your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist) information that will determine the root cause and contributing factors to each of the patient’s concerns. By the end of this conversation and examination, the Physical Therapist will discuss their findings with the patient, work with the patient to develop a customized plan of care addressing target areas, and create a home exercise program to complement the treatments the patient will receive during regular office therapy sessions. Together, therapist and patient will work towards restoring optimal functioning.
Some common therapeutic techniques used in the treatment of prostatitis include:
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