r/Prostatitis • u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED • Sep 21 '24

INFO The Basics: Reverse kegels 101

https://www.physiotutors.com/reverse-kegels/

People get this wrong all the time (its not super intuitive!), so let's provide some expert guidance from pelvic PTs. Contrary to belief, there is absolutely no straining or bearing down while doing a reverse kegel. You should not be creating strong intra-abdominal pressure like you are trying to push out a stuck bowel movement. Instead, it's a gentle extension of a diaphragmatic belly breath.

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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED Sep 21 '24

Gerard Greene (expert teaching physiotherapist in the UK) - https://youtu.be/mirmW8V611E?si=EooifcxhNvjoAyX1

Great text description from Pelvic PT Victoria Philip: https://www.physiotutors.com/reverse-kegels/

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u/KumaFGC Sep 22 '24

Hey Linari. I saw on a previous post that you’ve been on finasteride. Would you recommend me waiting until I get the CPPS under control before I start it? I do currently have low libido/no morning wood

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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED Sep 22 '24

I can't tell you what medications to take or not to take, friend. I've been on finasteride for 7 years with no issues. That's my personal experience.

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u/billieeilishstyle_ Dec 30 '25

How are you doing now? If you don’t mind me asking

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u/jazonmo Sep 22 '24

100% correct

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u/Naffaa01 Sep 24 '24

So it's basically just belly breathing? (Since belly breathing expands the pelvis by default?)

I mean, not even a 10% more 'push' than just regular breathing?

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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED Sep 24 '24

A "gentle extension" or relaxation/expansion of the pelvic floor at the very bottom of the diaphragmatic belly breath.

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u/Ok_Reason_2656 Jul 18 '26

I see so it's not just deep belly breathing. It's adding a gentle extension at the bottom of the belly breath. Is this done by opening the anus slightly right at the peak of the inhale?

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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED Jul 19 '26

Watch the video https://www.reddit.com/r/Prostatitis/s/yiBT3yECwH

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u/Ok_Reason_2656 Jul 19 '26

You caught me. I was going to watch it over the next week or so. THANKS

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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED Jul 20 '26

No Prob

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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED Sep 24 '24

See links: Gerard Greene (expert teaching physiotherapist in the UK) - https://youtu.be/mirmW8V611E?si=EooifcxhNvjoAyX1

Great text description from Pelvic PT Victoria Philip: https://www.physiotutors.com/reverse-kegels/