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reproductive system
prostatitis
physical medicine

exercise

• pelvic muscle exercises


hydrotherapy

• sitz bath: alternating
• short cold bath
• hot foot bath: with cold compress to pelvic region
• hot enema: up to 103° F may be used three to four times a day (great for acute cases, says Kellogg)


manipulation

• spine: check and align T12
• Spondylotherapy: sine or concussion over T12 and sacrum
• prostatic massage:weekly


electrical and oscillating

• see hemorrhoids (acute): for acute prostatitis
• diathermy: use electrode on prostate gland via rectum and large pad over abdomen, 200-1000 mA, for 20-30 min., 3x /wk. or place one pad lower abdomen and 2nd pad mid-buttocks (Johnson, 1946, p. 513)


footnotes