Just read a great book on a guy who beat several years of chronic and bad prostatitis. At first, he started to have some success with the protocol from Dr. Wise and his paradoxical relaxation. But ended up really getting into meditation, etc. and it really changed his life and symptoms.
In any case, I just wanted to point out the book to those of you here. Note that he did NOT have to get any PT done or anything. His focus was on relaxation only and stress reduction.
Here is a review:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/ju ... -tim-parks
Here is a video of him discussing the book and his prostatitis
Enjoy.
"Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
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"Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
Age: 33 | Onset Age: 23 | Symptoms: Rectal spasm, tightness. Levator Ani Syndrome. | Helped By: TMS Approach, Exercise, warm baths, less stress, not thinking about it...and most of all, not fearing it! | Worsened By: Lots of sitting, lots of stress, lots of worrying.
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
To be published in hardback in the US next year, can be pre-ordered now from Amazon (USA):
Teach Us to Sit Still: A Skeptic's Search for Health and Healing
We have another thread about this book and its reviews:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7240&p=40867
Teach Us to Sit Still: A Skeptic's Search for Health and Healing
We have another thread about this book and its reviews:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7240&p=40867
Good News! The great ProstaQ is BACK at last! You must try it.
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SteveMalk
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
I bought it in paperback from the UK from eBay. Also might want to check Amazon.uk
Age: 33 | Onset Age: 23 | Symptoms: Rectal spasm, tightness. Levator Ani Syndrome. | Helped By: TMS Approach, Exercise, warm baths, less stress, not thinking about it...and most of all, not fearing it! | Worsened By: Lots of sitting, lots of stress, lots of worrying.
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
Yup, I was able to order it via Amazon UK.
Age: 27 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Pelvic pain (began w/ introduction into bladder/prostate of highly resistant strain of bacteria that was acquired via a Botox injection intended to treat levator ani syndrome) | Helped By: Paxil for anxiety, Trigger point release and trigger point injections, stretches, hot baths, Prosta-Q | Worsened By: Stress/anxiety, Sitting down for long periods,
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
Just an update. I found the last 100 pages or so the most useful, as Parks discusses in detail his reactions to meditation, conversations with the guru and return to work after the retreat.
Age: 27 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Pelvic pain (began w/ introduction into bladder/prostate of highly resistant strain of bacteria that was acquired via a Botox injection intended to treat levator ani syndrome) | Helped By: Paxil for anxiety, Trigger point release and trigger point injections, stretches, hot baths, Prosta-Q | Worsened By: Stress/anxiety, Sitting down for long periods,
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
Just got my US hardcover copy from Amazon. Just started reading it and like it already. Realized that I have read a novel by Parks. It's a real bonus to have this story told by a first-rate novelist.
Age: 54 | Onset Age:On and off for 20 years | Symptoms:Primary pain in groin, testicles, and perineum, less frequent in penile tip and suprapubic area. | Helped By: Heat applications, some stretches (though there may be more pain initially), meditation/relaxation, trigger point work. | Worsened By: Bowel movements, ejaculation, sitting. Jury is still out on PT/internal.
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
I pre-ordered this book and it's on it's way. Let you know my review when I finish it.
Age: 42| Onset Age:37 | Symptoms: Levator tension (generally increases thru out the day). Originally had perineum/anal pain that radiated down my upper hamstrings. Currently 11-12 - anal tension is minimal and radiating pain is gone. Prostate or rectal discomfort. | Helped By: Hot baths, low dose Xanax, light exercise, and bikram yoga. | Worsened By: standing in place (varies), sitting on a hard surfaces & soft surfaces at times, and stress / anxiety.
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Re: "Teach Us To Sit Still" - A must read book...
One of my favorite links in a long time. If there was a like button... 
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.