Do I need to go to SF?

[wlps]

Hello anyone

I am a 30 year old chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome sufferer of 2 years now who has tried everything from antibiotics to herbal remedies.

I have ordered Dr. David Wise's book and want to start relaxation exercises because I am starting to believe that this disorder arrises from myofascial dysfunction.

However I can neither afford the cost nor the time to travel to San Francisco to undergo his treatment.

Is there anyone out there who has been treated successfully by just the book?
ANd do I also need to find myself a physio?

I live in Ottawa Canada.
ANy suggestions woul be extremely appreciated.
wlps

[MS]

wlps,

Try searching the International Pelvic Pain Society for a physical therapist in your area.

Also see topic viewtopic.php?t=801

If you do indeed have myofascial pain, perhaps you can locate a chronic pain specialist, Physiotherapist, or neurologist who specializes in trigger-point injections and/or dry needling.

Here is another link for myofascial pain tension/CPPS: http://www.incontinet.com/prostatitis.htm

If you are intersted in further articles about chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome and myofascial pain, feel free to contact me offline: [email protected]

[alprost]

I have ordered Dr. David Wise's book and want to start relaxation exercises because I am starting to believe that this disorder arrises from myofascial dysfunction.

However I can neither afford the cost nor the time to travel to San Francisco to undergo his treatment.

Is there anyone out there who has been treated successfully by just the book?

If you do have active trigger points etc. then I'd imagine you would definately need Physiotherapy. The key thing you need is an accurate diagnosis and an evaluation of your pelvic floor function. This would then inform what treatment or combination of treatments are most suitable for you.

ANd do I also need to find myself a physio?

If you have had the usual Urological tests, then the answer is yes, (although it is easier said than done!) as they will be able to perform the correct diagnostic tests on your pelvic floor, and prescribe an appropriate course of treatment.

I live in Ottawa Canada.ANy suggestions woul be extremely appreciated.
wlps

It can be difficult to find a physio who has specialist training in the treatment of pelvic floor myofascial pain. I was actually on holiday is Canada this year and managed to see a Physio who specialised in pelvic pain. Here is a thread where I described my experiences:
viewtopic.php?t=1030

This is the website of a leading pelvic pain specialist/Physio in Canada:
http://www.pelvicdysfunction.ca/
http://www.pelvicdysfunction.ca/usd.htm

It is very interesting reading, and they may know of somoene in your area who can help.

Good luck!