Physiotherapists Can Be Pelvic Pain Killers Too

Has anyone ever told you that your sexual concerns are all in your head? Well, that’s not always the case. There is another treatment option worth exploring. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy can help treat sexual and pelvic concerns such as painful intercourse or penetration, early or delayed ejaculation, and can also support the recovery from trans-affirmation surgery. Excited to learn more?  We invited Michiko Caringal to GET SOME to discuss pelvic pain for penises and vulvas from a physiotherapy and sex therapy perspective. Time to take a deep breath and Get Happy Down There! Show notes: 02:50 What is Pelvic Pain and how do you know you are having it? 04:50 How about period pain? 05:30 Please, don’t swallow your pain! 10:00 Early ejaculation can, in many cases, be treated by pelvic health physiotherapy 13:15 Constipation can be a clue 18:10 Transgender pelvic health. Recovery, scars, and comforts 20:25 You can choose to have a penis, a vagina, or both 26:40 From 18 to 88, it’s not about the age, it’s about the symptoms 29:00 Will I have to put something into my vagina to treat pain? 32:05 Partners are very welcome to attend appointments, with consent 37:30 What is the first step to seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist?  42:00 Breathing! Neat Techniques 48:00 Interested and curious to learn more? 50:00 Don’t do kegels just because social media told you to! 51:00 Michiko: Physiotherapy changed my life from every perspective 53:00 Where can I find you, Michiko? Every gender is super welcome              Michiko Caringal, MScPT, MHSc in Bioethics Michiko Caringal is the Founder and Owner of Happy Down There Physiotherapy in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Michiko holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy as well as a Master of Health Science in Bioethics from the University of Toronto. She works part-time as a pelvic health physiotherapist at the University of British Columbia Hospital in the Bladder Care Centre with renowned Urologists and Urogynecologists.  website: www.happydownthere.ca @happydownthere.ca   This podcast is meant to be an informative and educational conversation and not a substitute for medical, health or other professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have a medical concern please reach out to the appropriate medical professional.  If you have questions or topic suggestions for the podcast, submit them here. As well, you can now record your messages for us! Please record your message/question in a quiet room and use your phone’s headphones with a built-in mic if possible. Send your questions or show ideas to  Me@getsome.ca   Host by Michelle Fischler Guest: Michiko Caringal Produced by Yuetong Liu   Follow us on Instagram: getsome_podcast