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 […]
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 […]