Pelvic floor physical therapy for patients with prostatitis.
The most common form of prostatitis is National Institutes of Health category III, also known as chronic abacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. The search for effective and durable therapy for this condition remains frustrating for both patients and physicians. A new approach incorporating a neurobahavioral and musculoskeletal perspective is emerging as a means of diagnosing and treating affected patients. Adopting methods from gynecology, colorectal surgery, and physical therapy has had promising effects in men diagnosed with chronic prostatitis.
Potts
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
O'Dougherty
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000628:therapy*