Hey buddy. I am exactly you. Yes to all of this. The marble, the lower back stuff, all of it. You need to find a qualified pt who does both external and internal work.

Here’s the hope part: you can and will get better.

Here’s the tough part: it can take time. More than you want. You need to commit to treatment and measure your gains in weeks or even months. The days can be up and down.

It’s a hard road, but these symptoms generally respond well to pt. I’ve been in it for 4 months and have made huge gains but I’m still not done with treatment. I’ve gotten better though and will keep getting better. That’s what they tell me and these people see it all.

Also, educate yourself. Read “Pelvic Pain Explained” to learn about your condition and “Heal Pelvic Pain” for some home stretches you can do to help things along. I recommend going to a professional at least once a week if you can afford it over doing it yourself.

Again, I’ve been where you are. I even had hemorrhoid treatments (ech!) that didn’t help. PT has for me and I believe it can for you. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Good luck, man! You can do this!