


- The sensation of having a golf ball stuck in the rectum
- Hesitant urinary stream (having trouble getting the urine to start flowing)
- Post void dribble (spotting of urine on underwear following voiding)
- Pain that radiates into the abdomen (this is one of the differences from symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
- Erectile dysfunction and decreased libido
- Painful ejaculation
- Painful or burning urination
- Genital pain: penile, testicular, groin and perineal pain
- In chronic nonbacterial prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome 90-95% of cases- no definitive cause ( or very difficult to ascertain); however pelvic floor dysfunction is a prevalent contributor.
- Bacterial infection, which can have good results with antibiotics
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis, recurrent infection
- Inflammation to the pelvic area
- Central and peripheral sensitization- meaning a past injury in the area caused your pelvic nerves to perceive non painful stimuli as painful
- Trigger points (irritable points of muscle) in the pelvic floor and abdomen
- Prostatitis is a common and aggravating condition to be living with, and the fact is, every case of prostatitis is different. You may fall into the category were a course of antibiotics does the trick or you may fall into the category where you require physical therapy alongside medical intervention which can be much more slow going. Regardless of where you fall, be patient, there usually is a lot that can be done to help the more complex cases of prostatitis clear up. If you are suffering with this condition, make an appointment with an expert pelvic floor physical therapist today. There is so much we can do.
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