Had my fifth session with my PT, she went internal again today for the second time, she found a few things of interest!!! I feel better after the treatment! This makes me pretty pumped, been having a few bad days lately and needed some good news! The only real issue I get now is some burning at the tip, not always, but when it's there I know about it!
Just wondering if when you get internal work done, do the trigger pinots scream at you or do they just mumble? Mine are not screaming, but she did find some very painful spots!
Internal work?
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chewydog
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Internal work?
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DMcU
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Re: Internal work?
Some of mine, yesterday felt like she was pulling a rusty knife through an open wound! Then after she neutralised them and massaged them they felt less painful, but still, today, they are inflamed and sore, but it's no wonder considering how long they were there. I will keep an eye on them and try massaging and treating them regularly to work out the tightness. That sounds like you are on the right track!
Age: 25 Onset: 23. | Symptoms: Burning in urethra, urinary frequency/urgency, 'golf ball' in butt syndrome, muscle tension form pelvis to calves, constipation, IBS, testicular pain/inflam, bladder pain when nearly full, difficulty relaxing muscles (coccygeal, levator ani etc.), pain and muscles tension in anus/perineum. Helped by: quercetin, relaxation, baths, heat packs applied to perineum. Worsened by: Stress, driving, sitting, jogging, caffeine etc.
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Jay
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Re: Internal work?
That's generally how it is with me, the feeling that an open wound is being manipulated. That would still indicate dysfunction, of course! I didn't have any shockingly direct referrals until we went up front and worked around the prostate, but it's different for everyone. Some people just have extreme hypertonicity, which is more my issue.
I am not a physician. This is not medical advice. Consult your doctor!
Age: 26 Onset Age: 17 Symptoms: Shooting, nerve-like pains throughout the penis, which abruptly hit and leave. Testicular pain, perineum pain, burning/irritative urination, extended pain after ejaculation. Occasionally, some allodynia or ache in the coccyx/sacrum/thigh/buttocks/legs. Diagnosis: Pelvic floor dysfunction, degenerated lumbar disk, and mildly herniated lumbar disk. Helped By: Physical therapy, pain management doctor, hot baths, therapy pool, stretching regimen, breathing exercises, relaxation, distraction. Worsened By: Arousal/ejaculation (worst), constipation, panicking/obsessing, other triggers depend upon current symptoms. Tests/Prior Treatments: Too many antibiotics to count, multiple urine tests (all normal), testicular ultrasound (normal), bladder and renal ultrasound (normal), lumbar and pelvic MRI with and w/o contrast (revealed disk problems), Elavil 25mg (caused retention), Flomax 0.4mg.
Age: 26 Onset Age: 17 Symptoms: Shooting, nerve-like pains throughout the penis, which abruptly hit and leave. Testicular pain, perineum pain, burning/irritative urination, extended pain after ejaculation. Occasionally, some allodynia or ache in the coccyx/sacrum/thigh/buttocks/legs. Diagnosis: Pelvic floor dysfunction, degenerated lumbar disk, and mildly herniated lumbar disk. Helped By: Physical therapy, pain management doctor, hot baths, therapy pool, stretching regimen, breathing exercises, relaxation, distraction. Worsened By: Arousal/ejaculation (worst), constipation, panicking/obsessing, other triggers depend upon current symptoms. Tests/Prior Treatments: Too many antibiotics to count, multiple urine tests (all normal), testicular ultrasound (normal), bladder and renal ultrasound (normal), lumbar and pelvic MRI with and w/o contrast (revealed disk problems), Elavil 25mg (caused retention), Flomax 0.4mg.
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critthinker
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Re: Internal work?
Yup, some people have extreme hypertonicity and others have major TrPs (and some have both!). My reactions have been similar to those listed here. Extreme pain -- feels like an open wound is being pressed (very sharp pain).
One tip that Tim Sawyer gave me is to take a hot bath after treatment. This tends to lessen the flare-up post-treatment.
One tip that Tim Sawyer gave me is to take a hot bath after treatment. This tends to lessen the flare-up post-treatment.
Age: 27 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Pelvic pain (began w/ introduction into bladder/prostate of highly resistant strain of bacteria that was acquired via a Botox injection intended to treat levator ani syndrome) | Helped By: Paxil for anxiety, Trigger point release and trigger point injections, stretches, hot baths, Prosta-Q | Worsened By: Stress/anxiety, Sitting down for long periods,