Ep. 005: Tips for Treating Male Pelvic Clients with Dr. Susie Gronski
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!)
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?
Dr. Susie's resources created for men with pelvic pain:
Dr. Susie's resources for health professionals.