biofeedback - reducing sphincter pressure
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ramana
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biofeedback - reducing sphincter pressure
So my PT added biofeedback since TrP release is not helping. The instrument measures me at 10 microvolt. With some active relaxation and imagery I can bring it down to 8 microvolt. If she asks me to squeeze and then release, I get down to 6 microvolt. Normal people are at 2 microvolt. I have tried this a few times and every time I can get to 6 but not much beyond. I practice relaxing the perineum and rectal area throughout the day and of course Dr Wise tapes etc. Are there any methods to specifically relax the sphincter for example. Even if it does not help in pain, I am keen on getting normal reading for sphincter.At the very least PT will be less painful
Age:36 | Onset Age: 31 (chronic incomplete evacuation since 29) | Symptoms: Anal fissure (3); Pain in the rectum. Left Testicular pain started in August 2007. Professional PT (5 sessions) in June 2007. Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in July 2007. Back to professional PT from Dec 17 2007 onwards twice a week; Dry needling once a week since March 06 2008. | Helped By: Sleeping; lying down; Thermotex infrared heating pad | Worsened By: Any activity; Medications Lyrica 75 mg* 2, Elavil 10mg Supplements; Cod liver oil ; Natural calm started 02/15; Vitamin B12 started 02/16;Vitamin D 1000U 03//08;Glucosamine+hyaluronic acid+MSM 04/08 Bed ridden since August 2007; Working from bed since Dec 2007 ;Botox done 100 units 04/03/08;RAST for wheat/rye/oats/milk -ve. Dairy free since 04/20/08. Gluten free since 04/25/08;Tried without success so far: Baclofen, PEMF machines, pranic healing reiki ;
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kevin
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Re: biofeedback - reducing sphincter pressure
You can try doing the Valsalva maneuver (i.e. pretend you're trying to "go"). That will reduce sphincter pressure momentarily. Then, try to stay at that level.
Started: Spring 2003; high urinary frequency and pain associated with bladder filling; urinary hesitancy; pubic/prostate/perineal discomfort; Helped by: trigger point therapy, Afrin nasal spray, Cymbalta, hydrocodone (small doses), distraction. Makes worse: sex.
Not medical advice. Consult your doctor.
Not medical advice. Consult your doctor.
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scoobysnacks
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Re: biofeedback - reducing sphincter pressure
This was the first thing administered on me. It wasn't helpful, as Dr Wise has stated, usually the sphincter is tight from Trps deep in the tissue. Actually the first time I did this with a PT it helped, but once I started doing it at home it made it worse.....you don't want to be tensing already chronically shortened and tense muscles......
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Age:29 | Onset Age: 25.5 | Symptoms: Initially burning in prostate/perineum, burning in urethra, uncontrollable muscle contraction before urinating, dual ache in groin, left testicle pain, feeling of golf ball in rectum, soarness in rectum, and muscle spasms, now mainly very mild urinary tract inflammation, burning mildly after ejaculation, some days after physical activity involuntary mild muscle contraction before urinating | Helped By: .5 mg of Ativan, Aleve (naproxen), quercetin, alcohol in large quantities (vodka and soda), stretching, walking, internal massage the perineum area and levators. | Worsened By: sitting, weightraining, jogging, coffee, caffeine in general, alcohol bothered me at first, overdoing sex
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chrisjiujitsu
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Re: biofeedback - reducing sphincter pressure
I did this treatment for 6 months with some success. I have added it to my tools for a specific symptom. How long you been doing this? Do you do kegels regularly? I did some diaphragm breathing that is designed to stretch and relax the pelvis. Stretches help you get into more of a relaxed state.
Age: 26 | Onset Age: 20 | Symptoms: Used to be pain around the base of the penis, now I have golf ball in rectum feeling that can be very painful. | Helped By: kegal exercise/biofeedback (fixed ejaculation pain), antiinflamatory drugs, warm baths (intermediate term relief), hamstring stretching (very short term relief), the biggest being stress management | Worsened By: Stress, Standing for long periods, ejaculating used to make it worse, but not anymore