In published research, our protocol significantly reduces symptoms in the majority of our patients.

We treat Prostatitis, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Levator Ani Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and other diagnoses.

Click to read a NY Times article about the Wise-Anderson Protocol.

In the latest Stanford study, the global response assessment revealed that 82% of our patients reported improvement. (59% marked/moderate, 23% slight)

New study: 1/3 of pelvic pain patients using Wise-Anderson Protocol stopped using all drugs after 6 months

THE NEW DEFINITIVE EDITION OF THE PENGUIN / RANDOM HOUSE / HARMONY EDITION OF A HEADACHE IN THE PELVIS HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED!

The revised and updated edition distills the experience of our 24 years in treating pelvic floor dysfunction in men and women. It presents the theory and practice of the Wise-Anderson Protocol, originally developed at Stanford University in the Department of Urology by David Wise, PhD and Rodney Anderson, MD. The Random House audio book of A Headache in the Pelvis will be released June 19th, 2018.

Can be found online and with the retail booksellers below:

Pelvic Pain Podcast

Listen to Dr. Wise’s podcasts discussing the resolution of pelvic pain syndromes from his 23 years of experience in treating the condition. Dr. Wise is the director of the National Center for Pelvic Pain Research that offers a 6 day immersion clinic to eligible men and women. He is the co-author with Stanford urologist Dr. Rodney Anderson, of A Headache in the Pelvis.

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MAJOR SYMPTOMS WE TREAT

(Most of our patients have at least two or more symptoms)

Urinary Frequency / Urgency / Hesitancy
Pain with Sitting
Rectal / Perineum Pain
Genital Pain
Pain During or After Sex

Pain or Relief After Bowel Movement
Lower Abdominal Pain
Tailbone / Low Back Pain
Stress Can Increase Pain
Hot Baths or Heat Help

Depression / Anxiety About Symptoms
Symptoms Reduce Quality of Life
Conventional Treatments Don't Help
Medical Tests Find No Disease

Symptom Details Get More Information

SCHEDULE OF CLINICS

2018 Clinic Schedule

December 6-11

2019 Clinic Schedule

Jan 17 – 22,
Feb 28 – March 5
Apr 11-16
May 30 – June 4
July 18-23
Aug 22 – 27
Oct 3 – 8
Dec 5 – 10

Clinic Details

Contact Us for Eligibility & Information

Published Research & Media

Stanford Professor Video Discussion of Protocol

Stanford Emeritus Professor Rodney Anderson discusses the Wise-Anderson Protocol for treatment of prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndromes.

NY Times Article About Wise-Anderson Protocol

A Fix for Stress-Related Pelvic Pain
By Donald G. McNeil Jr., published December 30, 2013
Read the full article on the NY Times website

Internal Trigger Point Wand Approved by FDA

Published research shows that after six months of Wand use most patients showed significant reduction in internal trigger point sensitivity/pain
Internal trigger point release can be effectively done by patient
The 6-month use of Wand in a clinical trial is associated with significant reduction in emotional distress, symptoms & medication use

Read more information about The Wand

Published research of the Wise-Anderson Protocol

Journal of Urology 2011
Success of 6 Day Intensive Program Wise-Anderson Protocol

American Urological Association
Award for Internal Trigger Point Wand

Medscape 2010
Report on improvement in symptoms of men with chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain

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