Alternative therapies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis

Current Urology Reports

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 284-287

  Suh, Lara K ^a   Lowe, Franklin C ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b ST LUKE S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Alternative therapies; Biofeedback; Chronic pelvic pain syndrome; Chronic prostatitis; Myofascial trigger point release; Phytotherapy; Pollen extract; Quercetin; Saw palmetto

Indexed keywords

CERNITIN; FINASTERIDE; PLACEBO; POLLEN EXTRACT; POLTIT; PROFLUSS; PROSTA Q; PROSTAT; QUERCETIN; SABAL EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; URINARY TRACT AGENT;

ACUPUNCTURE; ANALGESIA; CHRONIC PROSTATITIS; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFICACY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PHYTOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT; TRIGGER POINT;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HUMANS; MALE; PROSTATITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79960595931     PISSN: 15272737     EISSN: 15346285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-011-0188-y     Document Type: Review

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