I've been doing largely well with my condition over the last couple of months. That despite a very stressful training course and beginning my new job (big anxiety provokers once upon a time).
I do self administered trigger point work now bi-weekly on my abs, perineum and internally. I stretch twice daily and meditate (although not enough).
What I have to ask you opinions on is the Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in comparison to other treatment methods found on this board for example. I have seen lots of evidence of posters who have "cured" themselves without doing the official Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol. Men like TK, Twerges, Richie, Lighting Tree, chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome Dad did a version of the SP if you like. I just wonder what David Wise's view would be on this particularly as he so strongly advocates the paradoxical relaxation techniques learned at his clinic. I notice tha many men dont necessarliy practice daily meditation / relaxation and still recover!
So, unless we practice formal relaxation (the SP version) or even our own version of meditation can we not expect to heal as David Wise discusses. Symptom relief yes, healing no?
My own opinion is that pain relief is more important than full - scale healing and many men have managed this without even doing trigger point work. Others with a diet change, others with phytotherapy, some with psychotherapy. I also think that if a man can deal with stress and anxiety and change some negative lifestyle habits (if he catches this thing early) can reverse the "wind-up" and negate the need for the full SP. Again, there are examples on the SP.
I can see how long term, dedicated meditation / relaxation will hugely benefit us all but I have been here long enough to know that this area is the one that most of us aren't fully committed too
Can we recover well enough without it??Would love to hear your views
Greg
