Involving your partner in your pelvic floor therapy may improve your outcomes and your relationship. Here are some ways you can involve your partner in your pelvic floor physical therapy: Start Talking About Your Experience. Both studies and clinical experience have shown that talking to your partner about your sexuality, pelvic floor issues, and sharing […]
Communicating with your partner about your sexuality may reduce your pelvic pain and increase your sexual function. A 2016 study by McNicoll et al. suggests that Sexual Assertiveness, or the ability to communicate openly to your partner about your sexual experience, may reduce the pain experienced with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), increase sexual function, and encourage […]
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) is a condition that is poorly understood. Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder is a rare disorder most commonly seen in those with female anatomy and is characterized persistent sensations of genital arousal in the absence of sexual desire or stimulation. These sensations typically stay after orgasm and are intrusive, unwanted, and […]
You counted down the weeks until your baby’s arrival… now you and your partner are counting down the days until your doctor gives you the green light to have sex again. That’s a good thing; intimacy is an important factor in your relationship and your own well-being. But whether this is your first baby, or […]
If you’re facing a diagnosis of bladder cancer or a similar health concern, sex may be the last thing on your mind. However, your sex life after a cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) should be a major consideration for any doctor who recommends it. Sadly, research shows that’s much more likely to be true for men […]
Getting back to activities like sex after a hysterectomy can be intimidating. Learn what a hysterectomy is, how it can affect your sexual function, and what pelvic floor physical therapy can do to help. What is a hysterectomy? Acording to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a hysterectomy is surgery to remove the […]
Mindfulness Is More Than A Mindset From bullet journals to hot yoga, and five minute breathing exercises to weekend meditation retreats, mindfulness is the hashtag-goals wellness buzzword of the moment… and rightly so. It’s hard to argue with all the documented health benefits of being fully present in your activities and relationships. But is mindfulness […]
Studies have shown that mindfulness can improve your sex life by increasing arousal, reducing sexual pain, lowering judgement, improving relationship satisfaction, and improving self esteem. Those of you who have had sessions with me in the clinic have most definitely practiced some forms of mindfulneses meditation with me, as it helps one increase connection between […]
When it Comes to Sex With a Hip Impingement, Position Really Does Matter It’s no surprise that if you recently had hip surgery – or have an ongoing hip issue – that your sex life could suffer. Read on for some recommendations. What is Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Syndrome? Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome is a disorder […]
How much do we really learn about intimacy, affection, sensual touching and sex while growing up? A lot of our references for intimacy come from what we see in our families, movies, and for sex, a lot of the time porn. What we are individually exposed to will possibly become what we think is the […]
