It looks like reptitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been used for other chronic pain syndromes. I wonder if it might work for CPPS?
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rTMS for CPPS?
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rTMS for CPPS?
Age: 27 | Onset Age: 26 | Symptoms: Pelvic pain (began w/ introduction into bladder/prostate of highly resistant strain of bacteria that was acquired via a Botox injection intended to treat levator ani syndrome) | Helped By: Paxil for anxiety, Trigger point release and trigger point injections, stretches, hot baths, Prosta-Q | Worsened By: Stress/anxiety, Sitting down for long periods,