Pelvic Pain: Male Symptom Checker
Pelvic Pain in Men – Is it an inflamed prostate or is it pelvic floor muscle tension? Pelvic Pain in men is often misdiagnosed as Prostatitis, when it may actually be a muscular condition. In honor of Men’s Health Month, I would like to address this misconception so that the men in our lives who are […]
When Chronic Prostatitis Doesn’t Involve the Prostate
I have many men who come to clinic with a long history of pelvic, testicular, penile, scrotal, and/or lower abdominal pain. They have been through the wringer when it comes to failed treatments. Many rounds of antibiotics, every bladder and prostate test and scan you can think of, and multiple doctors—many who have thrown up […]
Men Have Pelvic Pain Too!
I was telling a friend about pelvic floor physical therapy and I happened to mention that I treat men. She was surprised and asked “You treat men, too?” “Yes”, I answered. “Men have pelvic pain, too.” Male pelvic pain is hard to talk about and many men don’t. The symptoms can be very similar to the […]
In Celebration of Cancer Survivor’s Day–A Personal Story of Prostate Cancer
In celebration of all cancer survivors on this Cancer Survivor’s Day, I would like to honor my dad, John Hanson. This year he celebrates 9 years cancer-free after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. I spoke with my dad recently about his experience with prostate cancer and recovery and asked if he would share […]