Prostate Exercise Method

Abstract

A method for strength and conditioning of the voluntary muscle and its ligaments in the prostate gland. The method uses a device inserted into the urethra to both extend and offer the contracting muscle resistance enabling the exercise of an unopposed muscle. This method reverses the atrophy of this gland known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) which every man will experience should they live into their nineties.

Claims

1. A method for exercising the muscle of the prostate comprising: inserting into the urethral meatus an object of suitable dimensions and rigidity through the urethra and into the portion of the urethra that is surrounded by the prostate without entering the bladder; extending the muscle of the prostate by using the foregoing object as a lever where the fulcrum is made about the pelvis; strengthening the prostate muscle by contracting it against the objects counter acting force supplied by the user; engaging an exercise regiment that increases strength, flexibility and range of motion of the prostate muscle and ligament structure; restoring prostate internal pressures so that fully matured end of life acinar cells and or any excess prostatic fluid are expelled allowing the organ to become healthy again.

2. The method in claim 1 further comprising the use of an object composed of a nonporous, smooth and rigid material that provides the exercise forces and is both hypoallergenic and easily cleaned.

3. The method in claim 1 further comprising the use of an object described in claim 2 shaped on each end so as to provide easy passage into the urethra and prostate so as to minimize user discomfort.

4. The method in claim 1 further comprising the use of an object which is long enough so as not to get lost in the urethra and to give the user a place to apply prostate muscle counter acting force.

5. The method in claim 1 further comprising utilizing the use of an object described in claims 2 thru 4 to stretch the muscles and ligaments of the prostate before or after strengthening exercises to stimulate the muscle before conditioning exercises and after exercises to gain and or avoid loss or range of motion.

6. The method in claim 1 further comprising the control of the location of the exercise device within the prostate by the user as the exercise proceeds through the range of motion.

7. The method in claim 1 further comprising utilizing the object described in claims 2 thru 4 to exercise the muscles and ligaments of the prostate wherein the number of repetitions per set, the number of sets per exercise session and the recovery interval between sessions is chosen to maximize prostate muscle performance.

8. The method in claim 1 further comprising utilizing the object described in claims 2 thru 4 wherein the insertion step is aided by use of a water or oil based lubricant.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0051] FIG. 1 is a sagittal plane view showing an exercise apparatus (10) inserted into the prostate (70) when the muscle is relaxed. This is also the same position the device attains when the muscle is contracting against the device without any displacing forces. The muscle of the prostate (30) is in the front of the gland and fibrous connective tissue encircles it. Apparatus (10) has displaced the urethra which normally curves upward to the opening (60) of the bladder (50). This defection helps to avoid entering the bladder. Also depicted in FIG. 1 are the anterior section of the pelvis (20) and for reference the prostate half of the seminal duct (40). FIG. 1 represents the beginning and ending point of the exercise repetition.

[0052] FIG. 2 shows the an exercise apparatus (10) at the extended range of motion of the prostate. The muscle of the prostate (30) is deformed by extension just as is the rest of the gland (70). Soft tissues of the bladder (50) have also distended accommodating the movement of the prostate. Similarly, the bladder opening (60) has moved in an arcing motion prescribed by the device (10). The user then provides a motion and resistive force profile with his hands to achieve maximum muscle structure stimulation.

[0053] A great number of variations of this concept are possible. The rod could be curved, or have an elliptical or other crossectional shape, made of multiple materials, painted wood, carbon fiber or any appropriate plasticboth reinforced or not. In light of this I make the following Claims:

Patent Literature

[0054] U.S. Pat. No. 8,182,503 [0055] 0017

Non Patent Literature

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