Chapter 6: Trigger points

Question 1

How many % of chronic cases of prostatitis are unrelated to bacterial infection?

Answer 1

95%

Question 2

What are the main factors which are commonly responsible for the symptoms of chronic prostatitis?

Answer 2

Abnormal muscular tension in key muscles

Question 3

Which muscles are most often affected in chronic prostatitis?

Answer 3

Levator endopelvic fascia lateral to the prostate, and anterior levator ani

Question 4

Which muscles are most often affected in chronic prostatitis?

Answer 4

Levator endopelvic fascia lateral to the prostate, and anterior levator ani

Question 5

Of a study group of 101 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, how many of these also had levator ani syndrome?

Answer 5

46,5%