Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:54 am
JDinVirginia wrote:wwboy, unfortunately it appears that you did not find the right therapist for your needs. There are very good ones out there. Mine was a Ph.D. physical therapist in a specialty clinic specializing in pelvic disorders for both men and women. You are correct that more women have pelvic disorders than men. Keep looking.
--John
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:09 am
Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:13 am
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:40 am
Patrick wrote:Unfortunately, I do not know enough about clinics in your area to be of assistance. In the current "Me Too" era, adult males must be vigilant. To a certain extent, male arousal is both physical and psychological; you can only influence the psychological aspect. If your therapist is fully trained and competent, she will know far more about this than you do. My therapist grinned and said that working on me was like being back in cadaver lab, which defused the situation for both of us.
Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:26 pm
Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:08 am
icgirl wrote:WWboy, from a female perspective and in the "metoo" era, I would say if you are worried about this happening again, bring it up to the PT. Like you mentioned in your post, just say you apologize for the involuntary reaction as only your wife has touched you. I bet the PT will be understanding and professional in response. In no way should this stop you from accessing help!! That would be a shame. No need to excuse yourself for a bathroom break and interrupt your session. Keep focusing on the exercises they teach you and don't worry about it. I am also pursuing biofeedback/pelvic floor exercise. Keep sharing your progress!
Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:20 pm
Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:47 am
Patrick wrote:I do not see physical therapy as a cure for myself; rather, it is just another tool that I use to manage. It is useful, and well worth the effort and embarrassment.