Prostate UK Prostatitis Symposium Podcast

[dshoskes]

The symposium in London that I spoke at is starting to post video from the meeting. First is the introductory overview talk by Curtis Nickel:

DEAD LINK, VIDEO GONE

At 4 min 57 sec you can watch me drink water!!!! Guess my talk wasn't a highlight!

Mike Pontari gave an excellent talk linking prostate inflammation and neurologic dysfunction

[neis]

Dr. Shoskes, is there text of Mike Pontari's speech online? What does he attribute the inflammation to? Why do some with enlarged prostates, and lots of calcification, not have pain? Is this not enlargement due to inflammation? It's this connection that's likely the reason Dr. Bahn's prostate injections are helpful for some.

[dshoskes]

Dr. Shoskes, is there text of Mike Pontari's speech online?

I believe they plan to post all the talks, including Pontari's.

[webslave]

At 4 min 57 sec you can watch me drink water!!!! Guess my talk wasn't a highlight!

Hey, don't feel too badly about it. Everything you post here is a highlight, as far as we're concerned.

[garyholc]

Yes agree with Webslave its good to have someone with your skills actually taking the time to post and offer support on this board.

Watched the podcast, pity it keeps switching between speakers because you can't get into it. Had a look at the prostate UK website but couldnt find the transcripts for the day - any ideas where they may be?

Also - what was the general consensous from the day with regards prostatitis - are we any closer to finding its cause and a suitable treatment?

[dshoskes]

The purpose of the symposium was to review the state of the art of research in prostatitis and to explore ways to raise awareness and funding opportunities in the UK. Last speaker was a member of the House of Lords who supposedly is a very famous physician in England who is on the TV all the time. He discussed ways to raise media awareness.

Certainly no firm conclusions but it is very encouraging to see a major UK charity whose focus up to now has been almost exclusively prostate cancer now trying to branch out to help sufferers with CP/CPPS.

I do believe it is their intention to post video of all the talks eventually.

[graeme]

Great to see this disease being pushed forward in the uk. Was there any talk about trigger points etc in the pelvic floor

[dshoskes]

Great to see this disease being pushed forward in the uk. Was there any talk about trigger points etc in the pelvic floor

Mentioned in passing, but none of the lectures specifically addressed it (my assigned topic was antibiotics). Mostly covered in the talks on neuromuscular inflammation (Pontari) and an excellent talk by a pain management specialist.

[garyholc]

Dr Shoskes,

Given the apparent successes of the SP in treating patients with this condition and the role of the pelvic muscles, is there any reason (in your opinion) why this treatment and in particular TP therapy is not mentioned more in these sorts of gatherings? Also, I noticed listening to the podcast, there are very high instances of this condition in (if I recall) the Philippines.... any reason for this?