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massage
prostatic massage
physical medicine

definition

prostatic massage


internal:
enter rectum with well-lubricated finger, and patient either in lateral Sims’ or knee-chest position; have patient bear down, massage superior lobe, lateral to medial; have patient relax, continue massaging lateral to medial, from superior pole to inferior pole divided into 3-4 equal sections; massage opposite side with patient bearing down first then relaxing; after completing both lobes, massage median sulcus 3-4 times from superior to inferior; do massage 2-3 times per week with firm pressure

external:
patient supine, abdomen bare; thumbs pointing to each other contacting either side just above pubic bone; scoop gently headward, working to the opposite side using several passes repeat until tissue releases and original hard palpable mass feels softer


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