training PTs in trigger point/myofascial release

[jj77]

One big issue for Italian chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome sufferers is that we can't find PT's who are willing to do things the Stanford way. Recently I've met a PT who was said to be very good for pelvic floor dysfunction. When I've mentioned him about the SP he looked almost pissed off and said that all these things are nothing new and that they have been described in physical therapy for decades. This sounded awkward to me but I've taken this consideration as a "no, thanks, I don't want to put a finger up your ass". His routine practice was a series of exercises meant to stretch the pelvic floor, but for that I have AHIP so who cares.

So my question is: provided that we find a willing PT, is there a possibility to make him trained by the SP people? Recently I've read that only Dr. Weiss is able to train PT's at the moment, so is his practice useful?

[Richie]

My PT was not trained by Wise but is good. If the PT has a feel for tensed muscles and trigger points, as any good experienced PT should, it is simply a matter of finding the point and holding for 60 seconds or so.

This is not brain surgery since my wife can do it as well just operating on my flinch reflex when she finds a trigger point.

This does not mean that anyone will do but simply that an experienced PT with some guidance could come up to speed fast.


(Corrected Dr. Wise above)

[MastCells]

So my question is: provided that we find a willing PT, is there a possibility to make him trained by the SP people? Recently I've read that only Dr. Weiss is able to train PT's at the moment, so is his practice useful?

I don't believe that Dr. Weiss practices the Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol. Dr._Wise_is a psychologist who uses the Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol. I think his chief physical therapist is willing to teach others the techniques, but the problem is that most medical professionals are stubborn and unwilling to learn.