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Plain-language articles on dry needling, acupuncture, pelvic floor pain and shockwave therapy from Dr. Anthony J. Gordon.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Enlarged Prostate or Tight Pelvic Floor? Why Urinary Symptoms in Men Are Not Always the Prostate
A weak stream, hesitancy and dribbling are often blamed on the prostate. I explain how BPH and a tight pelvic floor differ, why many men have both, and who checks first.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Pain After Prostate Surgery: The Pelvic Floor Side of Recovery
Leaking gets most of the attention after prostate surgery, but pelvic pain can happen too. I explain why the pelvic floor can tighten, and how muscle care fits with PT.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Pain at the Tip of the Penis: A Pelvic Floor Cause
Pain at the tip of the penis with clear tests can be referred from tight pelvic floor muscles. I explain why it happens, what to rule out first, and what helps.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Erectile Dysfunction and the Pelvic Floor: The Muscle Side of ED
Two small pelvic floor muscles help an erection reach full firmness. I explain how weak or tight muscles can add to ED, and why a urologist visit always comes first.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Hard Flaccid Syndrome: What It Is and Why the Pelvic Floor Matters
Hard flaccid syndrome is poorly understood and not yet a formal diagnosis. I explain what men describe, what the limited research shows, and the pelvic floor view.
Men's Health | Pain
Pain After a Vasectomy: When It Does Not Go Away
Most men heal well after a vasectomy, but a small number have pain that lasts. I explain what your urologist checks first, and the nerve and muscle side of lasting pain.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Prostatitis Without Infection: Why Antibiotics Often Fall Short
Most chronic prostatitis is not a bacterial infection. I explain why antibiotics often fall short, and the pelvic muscles and nerves that keep symptoms going.
Men's Health | Pelvic Floor
Men Have Pelvic Floors Too: Signs Something Is Off
Men have a pelvic floor that helps control the bladder, bowel and sexual function. I explain the everyday signs that it may be too tight or out of sync.
Pelvic Floor | Women's Health | Men's Health
Can Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles Cause Bladder Symptoms?
Urgency, frequency, burning and trouble emptying can come from the pelvic floor, not the bladder. I explain what a new 2026 review says and how I check for it.
Not sure what is causing your pain? The My Symptoms page walks through common causes by body area.
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