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Papers: 14 May 2022 - 20 May 2022


2022 May 14


Phys Ther

Impaired Ability to Relax Pelvic Floor Muscles in Men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.

Authors

Yani MS, Eckel SP, Kirages DJ, Rodriguez LV, Corcos DM, Kutch JJ
Phys Ther. 2022 May 14.
PMID: 35576002.

Abstract

Excessive pelvic floor muscle activity has been suggested as a source of pain in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Our objective was to determine whether men with CP/CPPS have changes in neural drive that impair their ability to relax pelvic floor muscles.