In this episode, Dr. Susie Gronski answers listener's questions regarding pelvic PT treatment for men (and she doesn't hold back)! We discuss real practitioner concerns like: What do you do when your patient gets an erection? How do you relate to men if you don't have a penis? What do you do if you feel uncomfortable working with a client (male or any body)?
We also discuss treatment elements like how to create a therapeutic environment for yourself and your patient, applying the biopsychosocial framework to pelvic rehab, how specific Susie gets with manual therapy techniques, and using mindfulness & meditation in your pelvic PT practice. (Minute markers for questions & links below!)
Dr. Susie's resources created for men with pelvic pain:
Dr. Susie's resources for health professionals.
Show notes:
Minute 8:25 - What is your biggest ‘Ah-HA’ moment becoming a sexual health counselor and educator you would like to impart on rehab professionals?
Minute 14:00 - How and why do you incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your practice?
Minute 19:15 - What are some of your favorite tools you like to prescribe to male pelvic clients at home?
Minute 26:00 - What do you do if your patient gets an erection or has spontaneous ejaculation during treatment?
Minute 30:00 - What components of evaluation do you think are the most important to address on the first visit?
Minute 32:30 - What is the biopsychosocial approach and how does it apply to male pelvic pain?
Minute 36:50 - What advice do you have for creating a therapeutic environment for yourself and your client?
Minute 42:45 - What do you do if you feel uncomfortable working with a client of the opposite or same sex because you interpreted something they said or did as inappropriate?
Minute 54:30 - How specific do you get with your manual therapy treatments?
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