<p>In this podcast, I will discuss how anxiety can cause a reflex contraction of the muscles in the pelvis floor, and if one is anxious and worries regularly, this worry can produce a chronic contraction of the muscles of the pelvis that stays contracted. I believe this pelvic tightening is a physical reflex in a certain group of the population, and over time this contraction doesn't resolve back into relaxed tissue. </p>

In this podcast, I will discuss how anxiety can cause a reflex contraction of the muscles in the pelvis floor, and if one is anxious and worries regularly, this worry can produce a chronic contraction of the muscles of the pelvis that stays contracted. I believe this pelvic tightening is a physical reflex in a certain group of the population, and over time this contraction doesn't resolve back into relaxed tissue.

How Chronic Anxiety Can Lead to Pelvic Pain

This podcast is about muscle-related pelvic pain in men and women. Dr. David Wise, co-author of the groundbreaking book "A Headache in the Pelvic," discusses the frequent misunderstanding and mistreatment of chronic pelvic syndromes, and the relationship between anxiety and pelvic pain.  Dr. Wise, who also co-developed "Wise-Anderson Protocol," a revolutionary treatment developed at Stanford University, explains how this Protocol focuses on the importance of self-treatment.  Hear stories of men and women who have suffered muscle-related pelvic pain and dysfunction, and have gone through this treatment program.

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This podcast is about muscle-related pelvic pain in men and women. Dr. David Wise, co-author of the groundbreaking book "A Headache in the Pelvic," discusses the frequent misunderstanding and mistreatment of chronic pelvic syndromes, and the relationship between anxiety and pelvic pain. Dr. Wise, who also co-developed "Wise-Anderson Protocol," a revolutionary treatment developed at Stanford University, explains how this Protocol focuses on the importance of self-treatment. Hear stories of men and women who have suffered muscle-related pelvic pain and dysfunction, and have gone through this treatment program.

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