Hello Guys,

I think everyone with CP symptoms (with negative bacteria results) should
seriously consider the solution of strenghtening the abdominal muscles.  I
know this sounds ludacrist!... and I thought this as well.
Your thinking, as mine was, is how can symptoms which appear to be so
responsive to antibiotics be solved with exercise ... and relaxation. The
explanations have already been given on this forum. All I need to let you
guys know is that it works!

Now your big question is  "Definition of a cure".

First some background.
I have sufer form CP for almost 20 years with all the symptoms described by
folkes posting for help.
I have tried all the diets, and the several CP protocols. I understand the
pain, agony, desperation etc. Many of the things I tried helped but only for
a short while (3 weeks at most). All the while I kept my eyes and mind open
to logically access and try new treatments.

Well, earlier this year I purchase the book: A headache in the Pelvis by
David Wise, and Rodney Anderson. Their claim that CP was a condition of
involuntary tension of abodminal wall was interesting and needed
investigation.

 I can recall over the years there were periods of time when CP symptoms
would appear to have gone away. Now looking back I can correlate these times
of good health to the times I would go to the gym regularly (and do sit-ups
etc). Of course, during those times the purpose of exercise was simply to
stay in shape, and not specifically to address the CP problem. (.. would
have worked of the abdomine muscles all day had I known -:).

After reading half of the book "A Headache in the Pelvis", I had enough
information to work on some solutions. The author suggests
Mysfascial/Trigger point release which involved clinical visits etc.

I figure that perhaps the solution to CP is simply to exercise the abdominal
muscles, and that perhaps the medical industry knows that this is the
solution. However since there is no financial benefit on the part of the
provider with this solution it is not promoted.

I started a variety of abdominal exercises. The most important are the
situps, crunches, and leg lifts.
For someone with CP beginning this routine is extremely painful because of
lower back pain. However, with determination and repetition the pain goes
away. Just think how much better it is to do this exercise than to swallow
$5 in  cipro tablets daily ( it screws up your stomach and keeps you hazy
all day, and is not effective after a while).

Results:
Since beginning my exercise routine about seven months ago I have had no
flare-ups, background pain is gone, go to the bathroon once a night (down
from four times). The bladder feels completely empty. The BIG difference by
far is that ejaculation feels sensational once again. After twenty years of
suffering and trying countless other solutions I know what a real solution
feels like!

I must add that in addition to my daily regiment of exercises I drink lots
of water and eat a careful diet. My diet was one of the things modified
three years ago and did not by itself provide a solution to CP. The
breakthrough came on receipt of Dr. Wise's book.  Thanks for that book! Good
Luck Guys.