The best interview with DR schubiner regarding pelvic pain

In this link Dr Schubiner is interviewed by Abigail Steidley about pelvic pain & he gives very good reasons & evidence as to why he thinks this is most definitely a mindbody syndrome. He answers questions many of us have about IC, vulvodynia, PN etc. such as

How do we know that the pain is MBS & not something structural?

How do we get past the notion that the pain is not dangerous?

Why increasing activity is important?

Why pelvic pain is a physiological reaction & not a pathological one & the difference between the 2.

It is truly an enlightening interview & if I may humbly suggest do find yourself a quiet place with pen & paper & really listen to what he has to say & make notes. It is very powerful!

http://vulvodyniacoach.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/schubiner-interview1.mp3

Hope this helps.


Mala

 

Got it downloaded. Will listen later. Thanks, Mala!!

 

Thank you Mala. I have just downloaded it and will take a listen.

 

So glad you found this interview helpful, Mala!

 

Thank you for doing the interview Abigail & for joining us here. You have been a great source of inspiration for many of us.

 

Glad to be here! I was a member a long time ago, but got swamped with my coaching practice and then having a baby. I'm glad to be back! And thanks for the kind words!

 

That interview is fantastic!!!!! Thank you so much for putting it up here . . . so much insight and direction

 

Just discovered this interview and I've found it truly inspirational. Thank you!

 

Wow. Absolutely amazing. My problem is just a constant pressure sensation in the anus. It's like my anal sphincter is in constant spasm. Pelvic floor therapist says I have a tender levator ani muscle but there is no such thing as levator ani syndrome. She says tension in the pelvic muscles can cause sore spots all over the place. I seem to be holding a constant kegal inside. I am fully aware of the anxiety cycle. I believe my pain is psychological in cause. It's gone when I'm asleep or drunk. It's an ongoing problem I have had for about 6 years. I had a 2 year break of symptoms but it came back and I was devistated. That was about 2 months ago. I am on anti anxiety meds which I lowered the dose of when I was better. But I have had to increase again. I have also been given some beta blockers to help with the worry. But all in all its nice to hear other people have this. I guess i hold my anxiety and stress in my ass haha. But the interview is a big help to listen to. I'm keen to hear from abigail. I'm keen to hear about any other men with the rectal symptoms

 

@Alfaman147 if u have had tests & nothing has shown then like u said u r probably holding a lot of tension in that area. When muscles r tight they can affect the nerves as well as blood circulation which can cause a helluva lot of pain. Even though u r aware that u r holding tension its not that easy to let go becoz u have been doing it so long that it has become a habit, it's ingrained into yr psyche & has become yr new normal.

Its that cycle u need to break.

Allow yrself to relax. You know u can do it unconsciously when u sleep & when u drink alcohol. Take it to the next level & when u r awake consciously focus on relaxing into that area when u breathe out. Let yr whole pelvis just sink down as u breathe out. U will have to do this consciously till yr unconscious learns this automatically. The difference between a tense pelvis & a relaxed one is unbelievable & this will make u realise just how much stress u r carrying around in that area. It will take time but it will happen. Distract yrself by doing something u enjoy & like Sarno says don't focus on the pain or any of the other sensations.

Listen to the interview again & understand why pelvic pain is a physiological reaction & not a pathological one & the difference between the 2. This will help convince u that what u have is not serious. This in turn will help alleviate some of yr anxiety.

And when u journal think abt what or who is being a pain in the B....


Take care

Mala

 

To be honest I think the best way is to just carry on. Learn to live with the symptoms. Do not fear them. I think it will fade again. The more I try to get fixed the more it's ingrained in my head. I went back to work today after a month off and I wanted to come home after an hour. But I stuck with it. And I'm going to keep sticking with it.

 

Also serious illness doesn't just go at night or after a drink or too. I'm such a doofus

 

Great interview !

 

Excellent! Fantastic information and both Abigail and Dr. Schubiner's are so reassuring!