Question for scooby or one of the guys that's doing self-internal work. So my PT started me doing this and so far so good. But I wanted to see if you guys had been able to get to the Superior portion of the Levator Ani muscle (anterior). This is high up near the prostate and I believe may be the source of my penile pain. So far I haven't found that spot.
What's the best technique to get to this area? Any details on technique would be appreciated. Especially if Tim Sawyer passed on anything here.
Thx
--MB
getting to the anterior superior levator ani
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mbaker
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getting to the anterior superior levator ani
Age: 45; Onset: Jan 2007; Initial | Symptoms: perineal, pubic, penile, right testicle pain, pain while sitting; Current | Symptoms: 95% better; very seldom do I have pain now; caffeine was the culprit; Helps: No caffeine (even decaf), Red tea, Getting exercise, Pure Encapsulations Nutrient 950 multi-vitamin; Hurts: Caffeine, sometimes when my l5s1 back issue acts up.
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Re: getting to the anterior superior levator ani
I couldn't get to that area myself - I had to get my girlfriend to do it.mbaker wrote:Question for scooby or one of the guys that's doing self-internal work. So my PT started me doing this and so far so good. But I wanted to see if you guys had been able to get to the Superior portion of the Levator Ani muscle (anterior).
This is high up near the prostate and I believe may be the source of my penile pain. So far I haven't found that spot.
What's the best technique to get to this area? Any details on technique would be appreciated. Especially if Tim Sawyer passed on anything here.
Thx
--MB
A couple of points:
- If you are seeing your PT regularly, do you really need to treat this area yourself?
- If you do need to treat it yourself, your PT needs to ID the exact location of any TP's in this area. You then need to get a diagram from your PT, and get 'directions' from them in terms of how to get to the TP's.
This is not Medical advice - Consult your Doctor!
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!!!
Please read:
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=808&p=3954
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=239&p=1158
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=248&p=1214
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!!!
Please read:
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=808&p=3954
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=239&p=1158
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=248&p=1214
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mbaker
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Thanks for the thoughts. My initial PT treated me for 4 months but she left the area. My new PT is kinda starting over externally but she's already found some problems my first one didn't find. We haven't yet gotten to internal work. So I was hoping one of you guys would reply with a step-by-step to find that area. I know where it is from the HITP book, but doing this yourself is much more tough than having someone else do it. I figured Tim Sawyer might have shown someone on the board how to get to this area by themself.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks
MB
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks
MB
Age: 45; Onset: Jan 2007; Initial | Symptoms: perineal, pubic, penile, right testicle pain, pain while sitting; Current | Symptoms: 95% better; very seldom do I have pain now; caffeine was the culprit; Helps: No caffeine (even decaf), Red tea, Getting exercise, Pure Encapsulations Nutrient 950 multi-vitamin; Hurts: Caffeine, sometimes when my l5s1 back issue acts up.