TRY THIS STRETCH !!!!

Male pelvic pain, prostatitis, IC
Viking
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TRY THIS STRETCH !!!!

Post by Viking »

Guys

I know a lot of you do the squat stretch and find this to be helpful. Yet, it is hard to hold this position for more than a few minutes.

I have found a technique that really loosens up my pelvic muscles. I sit at the edge of my couch, actually on the arm leaner, with my ass sort of hanging on the outside. I lean a bit forward and can instantly feel how it stretches the pelvic musculature. Usually, I sit like this for 10-20 minutes. Afterwards, I normally feel complete relaxion of the pelvic floor and the pain disappears. It`s also a lot easier to keep the muscles relaxed afterwards, as they don`t seem to cramp up.

I hope that I am on the right track here and can see some long term positive effect.

So keep up the stretching and relax the pelvis. This will ultimately heal a lot of us bring back the happiness :)
Age: 31 Previous symptoms: penile pain, pain in the rectum, occasional shooting pain in the perineum. Helped by: relaxing / meditation, internal massage, abdominal massage, stretching Makes worse: stress, being out of comfort zone. Current symptoms: Occasional mild soarness. www.kroniskprostatitt.com 95 % better
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timberdoodle
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Post by timberdoodle »

I really like the squat stretch too, but I'm not sure I can visualize what you're describing. Can you give some more detail?

Thanks!
Age: 40 Symptoms for seven years; Symptoms include: subrapubic & genital discomfort; perrenial pain, feeling like groin is swollen, problems with urinary frequency are resolved; helped by: abdominal stretching, Theracane work on abdomen, light exercise (nordic track); worsened by: sitting and office work
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Post by SickofCP »

I agree....can't visualize at all what you are saying.
Age: 36 | Symptoms: Started with urethra/penis pain. Now have low back and posterior pelvic pain. Have been doing SP since May 2004.
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Post by lookouth »

all I can say, is that this seems like a supported squat stretch, I have found that the farther you stick out your butt (the more you crouch down and lean forward) the better the squat stretch works.
Age:22 | Onset Age:16.5 | Symptoms: Pain with extended sitting, Pain shortly folllowing urination, mostly above pubic bone, Pain after defecation mostly around external sphincter, Pain after ejaculation mostly in Urethra | Helped By: Progressive and Moment to Moment Relaxation, Stretching, Bed Rest (laying down and relaxing muscles), Hot Baths, Hot Showers, | Worsened By: Alcohol (variably), Ejaculation, Urination, Defecation, Stress, Extended Sitting, Sleeping in the wrong position, tensing my muscles while writing or doing anything else stressful/intense, Progress: 65%, basically only dealing with post-ejaculatory pain, onset after about an hour, peaks for 3-6 hours and then remains sore for a day.
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Post by LightningTree »

I'm gonna give this a try when I get home. It sounds good.

This is not medical advice, and I am NOT a doctor of medicine or a related field.
* Age:33 Onset: February 2004.
* 99.9% IMPROVEMENT in 2.5 Years with the first year being the really hard part
* Current Symptoms: Mild irritation of perineal muscles on occasion. Relieved for days at a time by a specific stretch (see below).
* Initial Symptoms: Terrible penile, urethral, rectal, and perineal burning/aching with addition afferent sensations.
* Current Treatments: Deep stretching of the legs and pelvis. Most effective: Deep psoas and levitar ani stretch using the first phase of the "pigeon pose" from Yoga. When a deep pulling is felt in the middle of the pelvis next to the upper rectum, symptoms are completely alleviated for several days.
* Past Treatments Hyperprotection of the perineum for 1.7 years, Walking, Rectal biofeedback, Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol, Conditioned deep relaxation practice, Men's Multi-Vitamin and an Extra B-complex pill, all seemed to help.
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Post by chewymix »

it is good - you are just using the chair arm like a wall although it is easier on the back and thighs - Really pulls things apart down there :)
Age: 32 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: 'Pelvic' pain / Abdominal + Pelvic + Hamstring Tension | Helped By: Relaxation / Rest | Worsened By: Sitting / Tension
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