08/25/2026
Chronic pelvic pain in men is real and it’s not always “just prostatitis.”
The pattern we see often: pain with sitting, urinary urgency, discomfort during or after ej*******on. Diagnosed as chronic prostatitis. Treated with antibiotics, round after round. Symptoms never fully go away.
Here’s what’s actually happening in a lot of these cases: it’s not a bacterial infection at all. It’s a pelvic floor that’s been chronically guarded often for months or years without the person even realizing it. This guarding can come from old hip or SI joint strain, prolonged sitting, past surgery, or a nervous system holding stress you haven’t noticed. Same symptoms. Different cause. Antibiotics were never going to touch it.
Real treatment looks at the hip, spine, and breathing pattern and addresses why the guarding started.
This isn’t something you have to just live with, and it isn’t something to be embarrassed about. It’s treatable it just needed the right eyes on it. 🎗️
I’m Dr. Sujata Nāir-Martin, and I specialize in integrative somatic healing techniques combining evidence-based osteopathic manipulative therapy with Ayurveda and Yoga. Learn from me ISHI | Somatic Healing Institute , and work on your healing journey with me Dr. Sujata l Integrative Pelvic Floor Therapy l Tampa & Virtual