After 10 months of chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome symptoms, I'm finally off to see the therapist for the first time next Monday. I find that I'm elated, yet somewhat apprehensive at the same time. I feel blessed to have found a well-recommended, SP trained therapist here in my own state (about an hour and a half drive away). In addition, she's in my insurance network, so I shouldn't have any out-of-pocket expenses. Finally, I'm very hopeful that this is the one piece of the puzzle which will help me reduce or eliminate some lingering low level symptoms (primarily urinary and slight "golfball").
I had a flare about a month ago after working intensely on my dissertation research for about two and a half months (and throwing SP to the wind during that time ). I now seem to be pretty much over the flare.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experiences on seeing the therapist during flares as opposed to periods with lower level symptoms. Has there been any difference in the therapeutic benefit received?
I've seen my PT in both flares and "good times". I was initially pretty anxious about getting PT during a flare up; but worrying about this made me even more anxious. After a while, I had so many sessions that it wasn't possible to schedule them around flare ups. Plus, my PT is 3 hours away so I couldn't just make it the next day if I decided to cancel a session.
In the end, I think being in a flare up sometimes helped me, as the PT was able to find the sore spots a lot easier since they were already letting off a lot of pain. When things are feeling really good, I don't always get quick feedback on whether we hit the best spots.
I remember once after I had a particular muscle cramp in the sphincter after a walk, and I went to therapy that same day and he was able to find that exact muscle and work on it. Prior to this, I had absolutely no idea where this pain was located since it was inside and I was still inexperienced with the various sensations my chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome was causing.
Michael
This is NOT medical advice. I am NOT a doctor. Age: 43 CPPS: 10+ Yrs Recovery Status: 80-85% Symptoms: Pain in testicles, scrotum, rectum, prostate, perineum Makes Worse: Anxiety, Tension, too much Nookie Makes Better: Stretching, Abdominal Massage (Go Theracane!), Relaxation
). I now seem to be pretty much over the flare.
