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Read more »Prostatitis is generally referred to as an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland, although it is not necessarily caused by an infection and does not necessarily feature inflammation of the prostate gland.
There are three common types of prostatitis:
Common symptoms of all these forms of prostatitis are pain in and around the abdomen, anus, pelvis, and penis, along with a general loss of wellbeing. Men may also experience a marked increase in urinary frequency and urgency, and pain or discomfort with intercourse.
Medical treatments for prostatitis include antibiotics (where the cause is a bacterial infection), anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, and surgery. Often men who have chronic non-bacterial prostatitis may be prescribed repeated courses of antibiotics, even though the cause of their symptoms is not a bacterial infection.
Scientific research has confirmed that myofascial release and trigger point therapy, along with relaxation techniques, are highly effective treatments for prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome. This is because the symptoms are caused by restrictions in the soft tissues of the pelvis and abdomen, not bacterial.
At the Pain Care Clinic our therapists are also trained to perform internal pelvic myofascial therapy, which can help to release restrictions in the pelvic floor and other internal structures.
For further information about pelvic pain in women, please see our section about Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.
Please read our guide: Is Myofascial Release an Effective Treatment for Prostatitis
And see case studies and testimonials.
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