I have my first appointment with a physical therapist scheduled for this coming Sunday. My uro agreed this may a useful route for me to pursue & referred me to a colleague. This will just be an introductory session, there will be no biofeedback, I think there may be a pelvic floor exam.
For those of you who've seen a PT specialist & been doing PT for some time: Any particular questions or information I should bring to this first session? Any advice?
it is then essential to have a full pelvic floor examination, which consists of two parts: a manual exam and a computerised EMG assessment of pelvic floor function.
I'm guessing the manual exam is pretty standard, not sure about the EMG. Should this be requested?
it is then essential to have a full pelvic floor examination, which consists of two parts: a manual exam and a computerised EMG assessment of pelvic floor function.
I'm guessing the manual exam is pretty standard, not sure about the EMG. Should this be requested?
Age:39. Age at onset:31. Symptoms prior to treatment: Golf ball in rectum, severe urinary frequency (2-3x/hr; 5-10x/night); weak stream; painful ejaculation; coccygeal pain; tip of penis pain; general pelvic pain on left; testicular pain; supra-pubic pain. Current | Symptoms: Urinary frequency 1x every 2-3 hrs and 1-2 x a night; mild pelvic pain on left hand side (all symptoms still improving!) Helped by:Trigger point release; avoiding exercise; pelvic floor relaxation; Neurontin decreased bladder sensitivity somewhat. Worsened by: Exercise; frequent ejaculation; ibuprofen irritates bladder. Made no difference: Diet; biofeedback; quercetin; Steroid anti-inflammatories; Elavil.
****UPDATE*** I am now able to sit again at work all day, and can perform moderate aerobic exersise again for the first time in 8 years!!!
Thanks for the clarification, alprost. Yes, I've read through those posts before but missed the fact that the EMG assessment & biofeedback are part of the same procedure.
And a note to faceinthecrowd re: viewtopic.php?t=1555 - I hope you're still visiting the forum. Please give us an update on your condition. As I recall you also had a videourodynamics test scheduled. Any news there?
