General or rectal massage for prostatitis is part of therapeutic therapy, the action of which is aimed at suppressing the inflammatory process in the prostate. This procedure has a number of indications and contraindications that you must be familiar with before the session. Prostate massage can be performed both in the hospital and at home.
Advantages of the procedure
Treating prostatitis with massage has a huge number of benefits. With the help of this physiotherapeutic technique, the problem of eliminating the stagnation of biological fluids in the prostate cavity and other organs of the genitourinary system is solved. Thanks to this, they quickly get rid of pathogenic microorganisms that cause the inflammatory process.
At the end of the therapeutic massage session, the blood flow to the problematic organ is increased and its nutrition with valuable microelements is normalized. The process of urination becomes less painful as the inflammation gradually decreases. In addition, massage of prostatitis in men has a beneficial effect on their potency, which is weakened due to the disease.
The effectiveness of a massage directly depends on who performs it. The specialist must know perfectly all the characteristics of this procedure. His actions should be as careful and smooth as possible. Otherwise, it can injure sensitive tissues, thus worsening the course of the pathological process in the genitourinary system.
Massage methods
Prostate massage for prostatitis is of different types. The most popular are manual techniques:
- Visceral massage. Its essence is in the action on the patient's ligaments, which are located in the abdomen. This technique allows you to improve the general condition of the internal organs of the small pelvis and normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Transrectal finger massage. Provides a direct effect on the prostate. This technique is relevant for glandular organ diseases. The main disadvantage of the procedure is that not every man agrees to such treatment;
- Acupressure. There is no stress on the prostate during the session. The doctor massages only certain parts of the body that are responsible for the functioning of the required internal organ.
You can massage the prostate organ yourself. In this case, the most popular is the perineum massage, which is recommended for chronic prostatitis. If it is difficult for a man to perform basic operations with his hands, he can use the help of a special massager. Which device to choose for the treatment of the glandular organ can be suggested by an expert.
An alternative to this procedure is horseback riding, as well as bathing in the bathroom, which is equipped with a vibrating water massage.
No matter what type of massage the patient plans to treat, he must first make sure that the procedure will be most useful to him and that it will not lead to negative consequences.
Rectal prostate massage
Rectal prostate massage with unexacerbated chronic prostatitis is considered to be one of the most effective methods of suppressing the inflammatory process in the prostate. According to the rules, it must be done in a clinic. The patient should, for the convenience of the physician, occupy the position of the knee and elbow on a special couch. After that, the urologist can continue with the procedure, namely, insert a lubricated finger into the anus and start the massage.
For a prostate massage to have a positive result, it must be performed with soft, smooth movements. The rush with such a procedure is dangerous.
With the permission of the doctor, the patient can conduct such sessions at home. A urologist will recommend a massager to treat prostatitis, because in this case, the finger method will be difficult to report. During the examination, the specialist will tell the patient about all the features of the procedure and give useful recommendations that will help prevent gross mistakes.
On average, a course of rectal massage lasts about 2 weeks. The duration of physiotherapy treatment is determined by the doctor based on the current health condition of the man and the severity of the clinical symptoms of prostatitis.
General massage
Prostatitis massage, which is performed in the clinic and at home, can be general. Certain points that are interconnected with the prostate must be included during the session. They are located on different parts of the body. The specialist will be able to show the exact localization of biologically active points.
During a general massage, which should help a man with prostatitis to recover faster, the following areas are included:
- feet. Massage of this area helps a person to get rid of feelings of fatigue and unnecessary stress. The procedure enhances the outflow of venous blood from the pelvis. A mild effect on certain receptors can reduce the intensity of pain;
- Pelvis. Improves blood flow to the prostate. If the massage of this area is performed properly, then the patient's problems related to erectile function stop. Pelvic massage removes signs of dysuric disorders and also facilitates the process of defecation and urination;
- Assholes. Stagnant processes are eliminated and blood flow to the problem area is improved. After such a massage, patients notice a reduction in pain;
- Little back. Exposure to this area activates the nerve endings that are responsible for the proper functioning of the prostate. Thanks to this, the work of the glandular organ is stabilized.
Your doctor will tell you how to cure prostatitis by massaging various active points on the body. At the request of a man, she can pick up a themed video that shows how to massage properly to get rid of chronic inflammation in the gland.
To increase the effectiveness of the physiotherapy procedure, doctors recommend the additional use of massage products, which are supplemented with bee products and herbs. Pharmacy balms will not be superfluous. Men should take a better look at those that have an analgesic effect. They are usually made on the basis of snake or bee venom.
How to massage prostatitis yourself
Questions about how to massage in chronic prostatitis should be asked by those patients whom the doctor has allowed to practice this method of treatment. Consultation with a urologist on this issue is mandatory, because not all men can afford to perform this procedure at home. This is because in some cases it has negative health consequences.
If the patient has no contraindications and serious complications, he can perform a prostatitis massage at home. It is best to use a massager for this treatment.
If the use of the finger method is planned, then the man must first put sterile gloves on his hand, and smear the index finger with Vaseline or gel that can be used for these purposes. It must then be inserted into the anus by about 4-6 cm. At this distance you can find a small bag attached to the front wall of the hose.
The massage should be done with great caution. It is best to limit yourself to light stroking movements. It is recommended to move in the direction of the excretory ducts through which the prostate secretion exits.
During therapeutic massage for prostatitis, massage can be performed in several ways. It is usually recommended that you perform a funnel-shaped maneuver with your finger or circle the imaginary number 8 with it.
In order for a man to be comfortable performing self-massage, he should take a position lying on his back, bending and spreading his legs to the side.
Contraindications
Before acting on the prostate with a massage, you need to make sure that there are no contraindications for such manipulations. This requires a complete examination of the genitourinary system. Diagnostic results will also help you know if a particular patient needs a prostate massage.
Urologists categorically forbid prostate massage if the patient has the following contraindications:
- Hemorrhoid inflammation;
- Stones or cystic formations in the prostate;
- Malignant damage to glandular organ tissue;
- BPH;
- Glandular tuberculosis.
If a patient with one of the above diagnoses is massaged, it will greatly worsen his general health and worsen the course of the pathological process in the gland.
What to pay attention to
Therapeutic prostate massage can be both beneficial and harmful. It all depends on whether all massage requirements for prostatitis are met. Equally important is preparation for a physiotherapy event. It consists of several stages:
- The first step is to understand whether general or rectal massage will harm the patient. To do this, you need to check if there are any contraindications to the procedure;
- Immediately before the session, the man should clean the rectum of feces. If necessary, he will have to give an enema for cleansing;
- One must prepare for the procedure. Psychological preparation is also important, as a positive attitude toward rectal massage helps reduce the discomfort that patients typically feel;
- During the first sessions, you may feel pain in the anus. This is fine. To reduce the discomfort and pain syndrome, it is recommended to perform the procedure in 3-4 approaches, about 10 strokes each time.
The urologist should inform the patient in advance about possible side effects. They are usually limited to moderate pain and discomfort in the anus. All this happens after a short period of time after the prostate massage is completed. The symptoms of discomfort disappear on their own.
The course of massage treatment and its duration are selected for each patient individually. This procedure usually does not take longer than 3 minutes. If a man is diagnosed with chronic advanced prostatitis, the session can be increased to 5 minutes.
Prostate massage sessions are usually performed within 14 days. It is advisable to take a break at the end. It will take at least 6 months. If such a need arises, the man will be able to attend the treatments again in six months.
If during the physiotherapy procedure, the person suddenly began to suffer from acute pain and severe discomfort, then he will have to stop immediately. Such signs are alarming. If they occur, repeated diagnostics are recommended to calculate the cause of the discomfort.
Normally, during a prostate massage, the secretion produced by the prostate should be released from the urethra. During the diagnosis, the fluid is collected and sent to the laboratory for analysis. If a man recovers, then his secret will have a transparent or slightly whitish hue.
With severe damage to the prostate tissue, a secretion is released in which purulent masses are present. In that case, you have to give up the massage, because it can cause complications.
Prostate massage is usually considered one of the stages of complex therapy. Such sessions should be conducted with medication. Only in this case, treatment will soon bring a positive result, which is expected by a man with prostatitis.