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Male Pelvic Health: Pudendal Neuralgia

Unnati Topiwala2024-09-29T17:18:39-04:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: Male Pelvic Health Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: erectile dysfunction, Gynaecology, Hard flaccid syndrome, Human female reproductive system, Human surface anatomy, Inferior anal nerves, Male Health, male pelvic floor, Mammal female reproductive system, Medical classification, Medical Subject Headings, Men's health, Nerve compression syndrome, Organ systems, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic pain, pelvis, Perineum, Pudendal anesthesia, Pudendal canal, Pudendal nerve, Pudendal nerve entrapment, Rectum, Sacral plexus, Savas Koutsantonis, Sexual anatomy, Torso, Vulva, Women's Health|

Pudendal Neuralgia Men: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Pudendal Neuralgia in Men is a condition that causes severe and persistent pelvic pain due to irritation, compression, or damage to the pudendal nerve. This nerve is a critical structure in the pelvis, responsible for sensory and motor control of the pelvic floor muscles, the external anal sphincter, and parts of the genital area, including the glans penis in men. When the pudendal nerve is compromised, it can lead to chronic pain, sexual [...]

Men’s Health Awareness Month -Specifically Male Pelvic Pain

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T01:40:47-04:00May 25th, 2022|Categories: Male Pelvic Health Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Atlanta, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Clinical medicine, CPPS, erectile dysfunction, Gynaecology, Hard flaccid syndrome, health, Injury Prevention, male pelvic, male pelvic floor, Medical specialties, Medicine, Men's health, Nociception, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Pelvic pain, Penile pain, perineal (pelvic floor) pain, Physical Therapy, post-ejaculatory pain, Prostatitis, Savas Koutsantonis, Sexual dysfunctions, Sexual health, testicular pain, Urinary incontinence|

There are misconceptions when it comes to issues such as pelvic pain. The medical community often considered this a female problem related to pregnancy, postpartum, menstrual cycle, or female reproductive organs…but as you may guess, anyone with a pelvis can have pain and that includes males. Guys haven’t had it so good with it comes to dealing with male pelvic health issues and the intervention provided by the medical community. Too often (and still so today), male pelvic pain was [...]

Male Pelvic Pain

Unnati Topiwala2022-04-27T07:57:55-04:00June 14th, 2021|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: active, American College of Sports Medicine, Atlanta, Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Clinical medicine, dry needling, Emory University, Hard flaccid syndrome, Injury Prevention, Interstitial cystitis, Male Health, male pelvic floor, Medical specialties, Medicine, Men's health, Pain management, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic pain, Physical Therapy, Prostatitis, Pseudoscience, Savas Koutsantonis, Urinary bladder disorders|

...it’s more common than you think…and yes, it can be treated! With June being Men's Health Awareness Month, we wanted to bring awareness to a problem that is commonly misdiagnosed. Men with pelvic pain are almost always misdiagnosed as “prostatitis” and are prescribed rounds of antibiotics even though they do not have an infection. More commonly referred to as Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) which can present as perineal (pelvic floor) and genital pain. The prevalence of CPPS in the [...]

My Jaw Hurts

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:29:32-04:00October 19th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: clenching, Dentistry, Dislocation of jaw, headache, Jaw, jaw pain, Mandibular advancement splint, Medical classification, Medical Subject Headings, Muscles of mastication, Musculoskeletal disorders, Musculoskeletal system, pain, Physical Therapy, Poor posture, Savas Koutsantonis, Temporomandibular joint, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, TMD, TMJ, Trismus|

Let me ask you…are your teeth touching right now? Do you have jaw pain? Do you hold your stress by clenching your teeth? One of the easiest ways to relieve jaw pain is to learn to relax your jaw and facial muscles and maintain a proper resting jaw position. Your teeth should NOT make contact but should be slightly separated at rest. The tip of your tongue should be touching the roof of your mouth behind your top teeth and [...]

The Hassle of Headaches – Physical Therapy for Headaches

OneTherapy2023-12-20T06:51:51-05:00February 21st, 2018|Categories: Dry Needling Articles, General Information, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Trigger Point Dry Needling Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Cervicogenic headache, Clinical medicine, head injury, headache, headaches, Medicine, Migraine, NIH classification of headaches, pain, Pain management, Savas Koutsantonis, Tension headache|

Physical Therapy for Headaches and Migraines Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints. Recent data suggests the prevalence of this condition is rising. Most people experience headaches at some point in their life regardless of age, race or gender. There are a multitude of different types and classifications of headaches. It is important that your type of headache is accurately diagnosed as many people suffer from a combination of different types; this will determine the specific treatment [...]

Need a Needle? // Dry Needling 101

OneTherapy2023-12-19T16:26:54-05:00September 12th, 2017|Categories: Dry Needling Articles, General Information, Performance Enhancement Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Trigger Point Dry Needling Articles|Tags: Acupuncture, Alternative medicine, Chiropractic, Clinical medicine, dry needling, health, Janet G. Travell, Medicine, Myofascial pain syndrome, Myofascial trigger point, Myotherapy, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Pseudoscience, Savas Koutsantonis, Spinal disc herniation, Trigger Point Dry Needling|

Need a Needle? // Dry Needling 101 Savas Koutsantonis PT, DPT Is Dry Needling right for me? Dry Needling is quickly becoming commonplace as many more practitioners are offering this procedure. What is it exactly? It’s a highly effective technique that’s used to treat patients who are suffering from pain generated from myofascial trigger points. It involves the use of a thin,flexible filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying trigger points and other connective tissues. What is a [...]

Savas Koutsantonis and Amanda Blackmon teaching Dry Needling for Myopain Seminars

OneTherapy2023-12-15T00:17:52-05:00November 11th, 2013|Categories: Dry Needling Articles, Practice News Articles|Tags: Acupuncture, Alternative medicine, Amanda Blackmon, dry needling, health, Janet G. Travell, massage therapy, Medicine, Myofascial trigger point, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Practice News, Pseudoscience, Savas Koutsantonis, Soft tissue disorders, Travell, Trigger Point Dry Needling|

We are proud to announce that Amanda Blackmon and Savas Koutsantonis are teaching Dry Needling as Laboratory Instructors for Myopain Seminars in their Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series. One on One is proud to help Myopain Seminars set the standard in myofacial trigger point education worldwide.

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