Three truths you need to beat male pelvic pain

[@invin7215]

I've been struggling with CPPS for years and it's disrupted my life and relationships immensely; I really appreciate what you're doing and I'm following the plan and seeing improvement already. I'm cautiously optimistic and it's just really good to know that this has a name and that other people are dealing with it too. I was so discouraged from seeing doctors and going through so many tests that said I was "healthy" while chronic pelvic pain kept me from sleep, friends, and most of the activities I used to love. I really hope your channel and knowledge of this continues to grow.

[@CureCPPS]

Thank you Invin! That means a lot. Had a rough weekend with my kids going nuts from isolation, and I also had to admit to myself last week that I'm good at creating content, but not particularly great at business. So I can use the encouragement. Keep fighting!

[@SindhiStudio]

Me also and how can we treat?

[@SindhiStudio]

Come on WhatsApp u923448398854

[@luckumathur7938]

@@CureCPPS is running or brisk walking good...can.i do.weight lifing ??

[@jamiefriend9513]

Do you still get the symptoms today? or have you overcome it?

[@MrBoogerhead01]

Thanks so much Ian. You sharing the reality of psychosomatic effects on CPPS has been incredible. I went from a 10/10 pain to 3/10 overnight just changing my mindset...incredible. I continue to make progress each day. Great stuff and take care!

[@CureCPPS]

YEAHHH that's what I want to hear! I'm glad you were brave enough to try something so abstract. It works!

[@Ahuromazda]

Besides the pain what other symptoms did u have?

[@MrBoogerhead01]

@@Ahuromazda Just tightness to the point where it felt like I was sitting on a golf ball. I realized it was stress causing the whole situation. I have occasional flare-ups but I know the source is stress so I've learned ways to manage it. Yoga and stretching help as well.

[@john24gold1]

@@MrBoogerhead01 stress of the PI nerves and pelvic nerves . But anxiety and stress adds to it .

[@danjones3009]

Best video on all of KZbin, right here! 👊

[@JayVee73]

The hardest for me is to relax and take a day off. Thanks for your videos, it comes and goes, the most striking was when I went on vacation. I had massive pains when I was driving to the holiday location, needing to stop every hour, and when I got there, the NEXT day, I was completely pain free, for the next 6 months, even if the holiday was only one week. I find that antidepressants also help me let go, so when I worry really too much, I start a course of that. After a month or two the pains go away, so I know it's mental. Now I just need to tell my body and mind that :-) I also was able to keep the symptoms at bay for 3 years with running every other day. Having had a flare-up just now (now in it's 4th month, getting better but not yet 80% ok, which stopped me from running), I look forward to take up running again. Never give up. Stretching is something I need to learn. Thanks Ian, for making us feel we're not battling this alone. My urologist is very clear about it: it's stress. One guy get's it in the neck and back, the other gets it in the groin. It's who we are. And that's OK, we just need to accept it. Which is for me, the hardest part.

[@CureCPPS]

This is an awesome comment. Adds value, super positive, and hopeful. Thanks for sharing! Also, I'm so glad you had a good urologist who told you the truth. That's fantastic to hear.

[@gnitcomputers1044]

How you doing jayvee pls let us now

[@StarHarvestOfficial]

I know this comment is old, but I thought that I'd add that antidepressants also quell pain from nerve damage and doctors aren't 100% sure why. So that's a possible reason why you feel better on antidepressants besides it being all in your head. Your pain is valid, and you deserve to heal.

[@Confusedddd]

Look man I'm 26 and just started experiencing this strange pain and its causing much stress on mine and other's lives. I don't know how this happened to me and im scared of multiple different scenarios. Scouring on the internet for anyone who has had this experience but you give me hope. Thanks.

[@stephenbell8234]

Can only speak for myself but my CPPS is 100% anxiety related. Frustratingly it’s subconscious so it can take time to unravel what I’m anxious about. But after many years of suffering this on and off and chronic fatigue symptoms I met a therapist who helped me unravel the root of my anxiety which was basically me bottling things up and not being true to myself about how I really feel. So she gave me three ‘keys to health’ to help me overcome it. No.1 is creating boundaries around unfair treatment, basically saying no to things I don’t want to do and learning to feel happy about it. In other words loving disallowance. No. 2 is making time for myself. That doesn’t mean saying to hell with everyone else, but allowing some time to do things that I want to do and having variety in my life. No.3 is practicing open and honest communication. Being true about how I feel. I found that practicing these things and keeping track of when my symptoms arose or got worse was the key to it all. It takes practice but it works for me. The stretching also helps 👍

[@TheIsrael6571]

Congratulations. What were your symptoms?

[@Truerealism747]

Wish I had found out 25 years ago after broken cocyx but now fybro symptoms so it's related to hypomobility?

[@aidenjames841]

I finally finished how to stop worrying and start living , great recommendation.I wish I read this book 10yrs . Thanks Ian

[@CureCPPS]

I'm glad you read it! Good book. Lots of perspectives.

[@UnVmYSs]

thank you for these encouraging videos. in the storm of all of this myself. clueless doctors and at the mercy of open source information and physical therapy. buying both books here too.

[@nenitaprofeta1470]

Thanks Ian, it's a big help for us as an inspiration for my husband.. God bless you and your family..

[@8BitAssassinTV]

You're doing God's work with these videos and your guides. I'm working my way thru your library of videos and really making a lifestyle change so I can get myself back to the normal happy person I am. Today was Day 2 for me following the new routine, and I woke up about 90 minutes early so I could go through all of the stretches, and then take a good 20 minute walk to start the day. I find that as I write this I am actually struggling with a hell of a lot of anxiety, speaking from that standpoint yesterday was NOT a good anxiety day for me, I tend to let even a slight tinge of pain or discomfort, even for a second or two, just collapse any progress I've made. I'm someone who has struggled with anxiety and OCD tendencies their entire life so with this in particular its been tough. When I had this really bad about 10 years ago I actually made it to a point where if I felt my prostate spasming, or even if I felt that sudden sharp flare up down in my nuts randomly for a second, I was able to shrug it off and keep enjoying my day. Back then I swear I was some kind of warrior because I literally let it all go and sure enough within...I'd say 4 to 6 months the flare ups were near non-existant. So thank you again for these videos, I think part of this is not only getting the body back into shape with the stretching and exercise, but also rewiring the mind so it isn't triggering the body to go into nonstop panic mode which just makes inflammation worse. If you don't mind I do have a question I wanted to ask. Do you have any insight as to why the ache and pain around...well the boys for lack of a better term, seems to just flare up at random? Like this morning had a great stretch session, had a great walk, felt really positive and went to shower and overall felt alright down there but did notice a bit of discomfort on the one side (and don't even get me started on how the pain down there can switch sides or decide to hit both sides together in rare occasion). Is it because its early and all my bits and pieces are still stretching out? Cold weather causing everything to retract a bit? Just wanted to see what advice you might have on that. Sorry for the long post. I would love to buy a physical copy of your book if possible, is it only e-book at the moment or are physical copies available as well?

[@CureCPPS]

I'm not entirely sure why we flare up. I still wonder about it. I get low back pain but not CPPS. Right now my working theory is just a lack of play. Lots of cooking, cleaning, and playing with my small children...but not a lot for me. Anxiety is an SOB but as you attack it, you get better at it. Still, I'm sure life will throw me new things to worry about, and I'll have to adapt. So don't get down on yourself for being happy in the past but not today.

[@clementfer]

Yeah, I feel mine is a bit "tender" when it's cold. You too?

[@hemantsangwan7745]

Brother you are life saver. God bless you and your family 🥰

[@Gokujr714]

Hey

[@Gokujr714]

Did u heal from cpps

[@aidenjames841]

Honestly when I first watched how to be human who was healed from cpps from finding it was psychosomatic ,I believed him . I stared living my life normally, riding my bike , weight lifting , drinking alcohol and everything I loved . I was good for a week until I had one stressful day and it all came back. So yes I believe this is for sure all in the mind and we need to find ways to be happy , relax and find peace. Make big changes in life that don't make unhappy and super stressed . I also like the book How not to give a fuck, good stuff in there that teach you how u care about too much . Anyways don't give up and thanks Ian for your knowledge. Can't wait for the audible to cure cpps

[@CureCPPS]

Thanks! I ordered a better microphone last week, and I'll get started on the audiobook ASAP.

[@haylaqua]

You good now sir ?

[@luisestrella2023]

Did you feel pain as if someone squeezed your testicle and the pain goes to the groin and legs?

[@mistletoe91]

Great video

[@chickennugget6985]

Awesome and informative.. From Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@filiproson7837]

cpps attacked me in 2020 because of enormous stress, standard urologist then antibiotics and other nonsense. It was only a year later that I found rehabilitators specializing in the pelvic floor. The disease disappeared for 8 months, in 2022 at the beginning of the year it came back again but only for 2 weeks. I found your videos and went to a rehabilitator and a psychologist. I stretched once a day and it lasted for half a year. And then it went away for 3 years. And it came back at the end of 24 r .I don't know why because I stretch, meditate, eat healthily and do sports. And for 2 months this the bitch is back. I know one thing that helps me is stretching, rolling, walking, meditation, applying warming ointment, sauna. Things that are harmful: porn, masturbation, too much stimulation with the phone and very aggressive sports. I know it can be cured. And that keeps my spirits up. .

[@karlaalexandra1694]

Ian this can apply to women too . Pelvic pain for stress can also affect women

[@CureCPPS]

I believe you! My wife has some issues still, post-childbirth, and is actively working on them now.

[@karlaalexandra1694]

@@CureCPPS Oh im sorry for that! Well your wife is lucky to have someone like you who can totally understand what she goes though. And she can also understand what you went trough

[@kristijanmilicevic9596]

I have CCPPS symptoms along with pain under my navel when I lift. I will give your course a shot and I'm working on changing my mindset and it makes this better.

[@e.g.9809]

Thanks for sharing the video. It is really inspiring. By the way I read the book of Carnegie, and its amazing.

[@CureCPPS]

I agree! And you are welcome. I also really enjoyed "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins. I figure since you're a reader, you'd appreciate the suggestion. Keep fighting!

[@Ochimusha108]

Thanks Ian!

[@CureCPPS]

You bet! I love seeing your avatar in the comments. Makes me want to harass you about Samurai Champloo and find out what else you recommend watching. And of course One Piece :D

[@ravimphasis]

For me it started as IBS, 10 days into an IBS flare-up, instated getting strange burning pain in the penis that was constant. Then started frequent urination. It looked like the pain originated from IBS and it was constant. I did all the tests recommended by doctors including a colonoscopy which said everything was normal. When I had physical relations with my wife my penis pai ed for atleast 2 days. Then the pain went off on its own. The burning pain is constant though. The pelvic area always feels tensed and stiff. Quality of life has taken a beating. I am always anxious. First for 3 months I had to endure IBS and now CPPS. I do not have any symptoms of IBS now but doctor has diagnosed CPPS. Antibiotics, anti depressants and some other medicines have been prescribed but I do not see any improvement. I am doing the stretching exercises you mentioned in your video and will continue to do that. I haven't had sex in more than 2 months now due to the dear of pain returning. I hope it gets better soon.

[@arpan_99]

Kindly Let me know when you feel better and what to do with cpps.

[@ravimphasis]

@@arpan_99 mail me at [e-mail] We could exchange some tips.

[@sudhirchougule650]

@@ravimphasis how do u feeling after 2 weeks

[@ravimphasis]

@@sudhirchougule650 feeling much better. The pain comes once in a while and the intensity has decreased.

[@luckumathur7938]

@@ravimphasis me too

[@swimbait1]

I’ve had it for 25 years. Started with anxiety

[@edu.33]

how are you doing now? did the book help you? i dont wanna spend the money for nothing. i think he is legit but i wanna see what other people say too

[@aes1373]

In my case CPPS was psychosomatic. Thats how with the help of meds, im out in the clear. But for all methods, you need to calm your mind, not loose yourself and loose hope. Try your best to live your life. It is hard, even I telling you this havnt been we to fully accomplish that, but it really helps.

[@runeandersen9935]

During your CPPS periode, did you have pain/symptoms every day and all of the day, or was it on and off?

[@rahulhartik9617]

Does cpps occurs in non inflamed prostate?

[@danjones3009]

Brilliant!!!👌👌💛

[@gosbeskidu1929]

Pain is not a trouble. Bladder pressure and frequency is a real pain in the ass.

[@eggmcmuffin2433]

How are you now brother?

[@Bobbysf92]

Will I ever be able to do sports/lifting after CPPS?

[@stevef7814]

Went for 2 mile run yesterday. Major flare now. All in my head😜

[@randallmeulners1251]

You can get up 8 times, if you consider that the first time you got up wasn't before a fall :-) Some never get up to try to succeed in the first place.

[@jaryh7814]

Does anyone experience symptoms to get worsen after taking shower or bath?

[@agnishwarkhandait3025]

Is this related to hard flaccid???pls tell

[@manasgupta5004]

Yes😭

[@alembic65]

Sounds good but I am not clear on whether this 'psychosomatic' approach will still be effective when the CPPS originated with actual physical trauma (such as chronic pain following fissure/fistula syndrome surgeries). Only viewed this brief introductory video so far, so you may have addressed this elsewhere----thanks

[@adamhudson8652]

@1:00 Does anybody know where this youtuber went? I believe what he was saying was the ultimate truth.

[@4Paok4Eptalofos]

CBT therapy / Cognitive behavioural therapy along with mindfulness practice meditation & Pelvic floor stretching and internal triger point release wirh wand was the cure for me i have cpps 7 years and after 5 years i have manage to drop the pain rapidly from 10 to 0 or to 2. When i cant control my anxiety or my depression after hard times i wake up and i cant move a muscle.. My psyco therapists told me that Cpps is a muscle tension syndrome that is reacting to the central nervous system. In other words its a habbit that the myscles have to the mental stress only way to beat up cpps is to change the way you react to daily life it may take years. I am on my second year of CBT therapy after i have been diagnosed with general anxiety disorders panic attacks Cpps was just the first bell of what is coming next if someone lose control. I dont take any kind of meds i just do the cbt therapy but in hard times zanax was helpful. The mind and the thoughts are very very powerful and can damage the body so when our mind is on the red line our body is attacking us in order to tell us to stop and that we are doing something wrong. I have erectile dysfunction when cpps hits i did a penile triplex and the resuts was Great my ED is psychological when i am good my penis is good when i am in pain nothing works :) Adapt and when all of you accept the changes 98% of your body will be fine along with all the work that must be done :) In my case at least CPPS is psychosomatic.

[@john24gold1]

The cpps are giving me the depression

[@travisjoyner5927]

For me, it's not so much pain as a 'tingling' in the urethra that equates to 'gotta-pee-now' even if I just did a few minutes ago. Is this the same as CPPS? It seems like no amount of stretches or de-stressing really produces lasting results, maybe briefly. I do notice a tenseness right behind the testicles which gets worse after sitting for a while.

[@scottvance7520]

I've had CPPS for quite some time, and frequent urgency has always been a symptom that I have had..But not everyone experiences that... although people have many similar symptoms, not everyone is the same.. that's why someone might indicate they beat CPPS psychologically...it may be true for him, but not everyone..

[@CureCPPS]

I definitely had those symptoms. How long did you try stretching? And as for de-stressing, I'd say you'd be better off learning to reflexively control your thoughts. Some call that "mindfulness" though that sounds froofy so I don't call it that. And, honestly, faith has been huge for me.

[@gulgutz90]

for urgency to pee i would look into hypopressives, or low fitness therapy, lateral ribs breathing.

[@snot183]

@@scottvance7520 hey im experiencing the same symptom , find any relief ? Thanks !

[@scottvance7520]

@@snot183 I've never been the same for around 16 years.. (meaning the frequent urgency) here's the deal: it's not always the same. Sometimes, I might go several hours or a day with very minimal symtoms, but sometimes more severe. Why? I have no idea. I definitely know that urgency/pain can be exacerbated by diet, weather, stress, physical exertion by experience and psychological factors.... but in my case, it's not the cause. I did receive some excellent advice early on by a counselor: She said something to the effect of: I can't do anything about your pain, but you can do something about how you feel about your pain and situation, and how you interpret it. I didn't think it was an enlightened piece of advice ar the time.. but by my own experience, this is critical.. because it's not the pain that makes us suffer, but what we do and don't do in response to the pain... how is the pain limiting you? And does it have to limit your enjoyment of life? And the answers to these questions are no.. but I only got to that realization many years later.

[@kapilpetkar1982]

Cycling help me to reduce my pain.

[@raharijaonazolalainayannic7851]

Can you mentor me please, I can give you services like writting a blog ?

[@Truerealism747]

TMS Dr j sarno

[@FelixTheSpaceBear]

Hey man this is a great video. DO you have a link to the other video you reference about the guy who healed CPPS through meditation? How to be human 101 is his channel name but I can't find it... thanks in advance

[@robusttw4479]

Would you recomend working a retail job whilenin this consition. What type of job would you recomend

[@TheStony674]

thanx :')

[@kidthattellsstories8198]

Does it burn for anyone else

[@shrimpflea]

Like nobody's business

[@dhanasekar4]

I won cpps on phisotherpy and continue exercise.... I feel bad experience from Jan to March... Now I'm OK... Be confident be strong on your me tel health....

[@CureCPPS]

Absolutely. Thank you for confirming that you believe part of it is mental health.

[@varunsingh9742]

@ Dhana sekar Are u from India? I too have prostatis symptoms. Of possible, please guide me!

[@dhanasekar4]

Have you confirmed u got have prostatitis or Cpps...

[@nitinmajoka]

hi dhana....i m from india...i have cpps..can u help me

[@sudhirchougule650]

@@nitinmajoka I also hv cp. Presently consulting third urologists. Hv done some tests for Bacteria 15 days ago. Report will receive tomorrow

[@buttersstotch3831]

Hey thank you for sharing the video I was just wondering if heavy lifting can make the problem worse?

[@DragonBornESVI]

Can Coccyx pain be somewhat linked or caused by cpps? I had a subluxation of the Coccyx ligament and have some of the symptoms described by cpps.

[@luckumathur7938]

Yes coccyx rectum prostate and penis all lie in same line and muscle attachments are more or less the same

[@CharlesInCharge47]

@@luckumathur7938 I’ve had pain in my rectum while sitting for like 6 months. It sucks

[@StarsDie88]

@@CharlesInCharge47 How is it going for you now? I've been having rectum/tailbone pain from sitting for about a month.

[@CharlesInCharge47]

@@StarsDie88 it’s gotten better but I stilll get it once in a while. You can try doing CPPS stretches but I didn’t really find anything that helped tbh. Eventually it just got a little better

[@jasontagnil7824]

Hi ian.. I discover on how i treat my cpps. Without doing any activities nor stretching. It's an oral intake.

[@CureCPPS]

I'm skeptical, but you're welcome to post about it, and I'll add it to my list of "things to research."

[@jasontagnil7824]

@@CureCPPS Try to eat 1 clove of raw garlic 2x a day with empty stomach, smashed it before intake with water. Just brush your teeth after or mouthwash or spray, because it will cause bad breath. I'm not sure if it works for everybody, but for me, i felt relief. You can try, nothing to lose.

[@raoufbriki4208]

How about love , marriage, babies? It's easy?

[@luckumathur7938]

I feel like my life has ended..any one can you tell me a painless way to die

[@shrimpflea]

I'm in the same boat...not sure how much more pain I can take.

[@dr.mohamedabdelmageed6946]

Me too 😥😥

[@jamesrobinson2175]

Wonderful video. I'd love to meet you physically whatever your name is!!!

[@hussfarsani8135]

Hey Ian. Thanks for the great website & videos: been very helpful. I have 2 questions: 1) Is it possible that the pains increase within the first few days/week of stretching? (it's only 3 days since I began) 2) What if your PT examines and tells you you don't likely have CPPS? (also apple cider vinegar greatly reduces my pains, so I began thinking maybe it's not musculoskeletal). TIA

[@CureCPPS]

Hey Huss, I think it is possible, so be careful not to push the stretches too hard. Go gentle, ease into it, and breathe deep. As for apple cider vinegar helping, that would seem to indicate you're not producing enough stomach acid, which can be the result of stress - but also of dietary factors, like a diet heavy in grains. I'm not as much of an expert, but I do video editing for a doctor specializing in probiotics. DrRuscio.com if you're interested - he has a KZbin Channel that might offer more insight.