Men’s
Health
Addressing men-
specific health
concerns with
manual therapy
Men’s health issues are often
overlooked, and seldom talked
about. Perhaps it is just the nature
of man to keep his troubles to
himself. It seems to me most men
wait until something is falling apart
before they ask for help. In an
attempt to make it a more
acceptable conversation, I dedicate
this page to men’s health issues.
As with all things in manual therapy the solution is often easy and
gentle, the hard part is getting the conversation started.
Frequent urination:
As we age, many of us develop
trouble with our bladders. Some
men are up six times a night or
more to use the restroom. Many
men are kept on a leash by their
inability to control the bladder,
limiting the things they can and
cannot do. Manual therapy can
effectively treat the uro-genital system, aiding everything from the
kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Prostate function:
A week stream, from swelling within the prostate, leaking urine after
we think we are finished, and trouble starting, all of these are
symptoms of prostatitis. The prostate lies directly under the bladder
and can be gently, and easily manipulated from outside the body.
The issue is really movement. When the prostate is free to move in
its environment, it is less irritable and functions at a more optimal
level.
Testicular pain:
It happens to all men at least once in our life, and pain in the
scrotum, always makes us wonder if there is something wrong.
Generally, there is nothing “wrong.” In fact, most of the time, the
cause is a swollen testicular nerve in or near the abdomen. This can
be treated in minutes with regular success.
As a male of the species, I know what embarrassment feels like. I
know the reason we do not speak up when we think there might be
trouble. None of us wants to be viewed as weak or falling apart, but
it can happen. We are human beings and our bodies where designed
to last 80-90 years. As we age we could try to be more concerned
with just taking care of our own bodies, and our own sense of well
being.
If you have something going on you are unsure about, give me a call
and we can talk about your options.
© 2022, Jim Stevens Manual Therapy
Master Manual
Therapist & Physical
Trauma Specialist
Relieving pain and
injury since 1994