For some time now, I've been tempted to try instead of walking like I do every day, to go for a run, working up to it by doing a walk/run for a week or so. However, I'm scarred that I may cause a major pain flare up in the pelvic floor by doing so.
But even though I have enough pain to keep me from normalcy, it doesn't seem like I have trigger points. Of course I'm not 100% sure I don't, and that may be the pain talking to me. I can't say for sure that it's just Allodynia but it may very well be.
I'm wondering, if by running every day that I could accomplish several things such as:
increase endorphins which help decrease pain, and ultimately help clear any central sensitization.
increase cardiovascular efficiency.
increase oxygen levels in muscle and nerve tissues
flush out toxins and inflammatory substances, and free radicals from the system.
promote healing
Before I attempt this, and risk tightening back up my pelvic floor again, I wanted to see if anyone out there has tried this and if they have had any success. I used to run regularly 3 to 5 times a week. I'm wondering when I can get back to it, even though I still have pain, or if I should wait (for however long it takes) until I'm pain free to attempt it. Hoping to maybe glean some wisdom off someone else's experience.
Thanks much!
Age: 49| Onset Age: 47| Symptoms: Pain locations: Intermittent left and right front pelvic floor lateral to urethra; occasionally left side tailbone pain (rarer); left spermatic chord pain (become rare); Post BM-Pain helped by distraction during Bowel Movement.| Current meds: None. Helped by: deep breathing, mediation, hiking, distractions, exercise. Approximately 98% improved, varying depending on stress levels.
The anxiety over causing a flare will ultimately hold you back from regaining function. Try running, but start with very short ones (a few minutes). If it doesn't cause a flare, try again after a few days to a week. Increase your schedule as you feel comfortable. Ultimately, a flare isn't going to cause permanent damage. What does cause permanent damage (in terms of how you live your life) is anxiety that prevents you from doing the things you want. Go slowly, be careful, but do it.
Age: 26 | Onset Age: 23 | Symptoms: Neuropathic-like pain and hyperalgesia (lateral/anterior thighs mostly, but distributed throughout body); Pain (penis shaft, right side, when erect for long or excess masturbation) | Previous Symptoms: Pain (testicles; penis underside, mostly near base and running up urethra, sharp/burning; perennial region, dull; ejaculatory; post-ejaculatory); Urinary (moderate incomplete voiding; moderate frequency and pain on bladder filling); Sensations (cold in head of penis) | Helped By: Stretching (especially hip rotators and flexors); Yoga (especially lunges, warrior 2, and pigeon) Trigger point release (abdominals; iliopsoas; gluteus muscles and piriformis; bulbospongiosus & ischiocavernosus; thigh adductors); Meditation (mindfulness); Walking & Aerobic Exercise | Worsened By: Stress, anxiety, too much alcohol, lack of sleep, sitting at length | Current prescriptions: nortriptyline (10 mg, 1x at night; for CNS sensitization and IBS) Previous prescriptions: hydroxyzine (10 mg, 1x at night; for urinary symptoms/mast cell stabilization; useful), clonazepam (0.25-0.5 mg, 1x at night; for anxiety/CNS sensitization; useful for short time)
Age: 49| Onset Age: 47| Symptoms: Pain locations: Intermittent left and right front pelvic floor lateral to urethra; occasionally left side tailbone pain (rarer); left spermatic chord pain (become rare); Post BM-Pain helped by distraction during Bowel Movement.| Current meds: None. Helped by: deep breathing, mediation, hiking, distractions, exercise. Approximately 98% improved, varying depending on stress levels.
How did the running work out for you guys. Any positive results?
Age:33 | Onset Age: 32| Symptoms: burning sensation after urinating, frequent urge to go to bathroom, right testicle pain, constant left abdomen pain, lower back pain, ejaculation pain afterwards, unable to eat stuff acidic: causes burning in penis and frequent urination, unable to sit for too long | Helped By: Prosta -Q, stretching excercise for pelvic floor, internal massage with Therawand, breathing & relaxation | Worsened By: symptoms flare up when ejaculation occurs and sitting for too long | Other comments:
I think its worth a try; building up gently from a walk as you suggest. I tried to remain active during periods of pain; including some measured jogging/running; and I certainly feel it contributed to my overall recovery and helped me maintain a positive frame of mind which is so helpful in this condition.
Age: 49 | Onset Age: 47| Symptoms: urinary awareness, penis tip or perineal pain, tingling feet, lumber ache| Helped By: Quercetin, ?cernilton, Zn/Mg, amitryptalline, minocycline?, stretching exercises, abdominal breathing and relaxation | Worsened By: alcohol, xs sexual activity | Other comments: I have not tried internal trigger point work
