Therapeutic bodywork may be an effective holistic treatment for many sexual issues.
- Most of the issues identified on this page respond well to external abdominal and pelvic floor therapy utilizing Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy and/or Thai Massage (Maya, Thai Chi Nei Tsang)
- NOTE: Internal pelvic floor therapy is not available at Revive Therapy.
Therapy for Sexual Intercourse Issues
Secret Suffering
Many women suffer secretly with issues affecting their everyday life or intimate relations with problems in the sexual area. Sexual issues are common and can usually be treated with medical and/or holistic therapy. These issues can impact your health and quality of life but may difficult to address. Sexual abuse, assault, trauma and even sexual beliefs can impair healthy, normal and pleasurable sexual relations. The abdomen and pelvis can store emotional stress and tension, affecting tissue quality and health, thus causing problems in the pelvis and reproductive area. You can find hope for sexual health and healing with a competent and compassionate holistic therapist. Steve Metzger, RN, massage therapist has advanced training with women’s health bodywork, mind-body therapy skills along with compassion for effective results.
Abuse, Trauma and PTSD
Negative experiences in life can be stored in the body affecting tissue health and normal body function. Unfortunately, abuse and trauma are common and often not reported or treated. The pelvis and abdomen may be the “emotional heart” of a woman and traumatic events can create problems with the function of this area and are often evident with menstruation and sexual intercourse. Medical and psychiatric evaluation and treatment is important, especially for acute problems. Because the whole body is connected, a holistic approach is essential. With pelvic symptoms, patience, compassion and trust are essential components of therapy. Revive Therapy offers expertise with treatment for the mind and body with compassion.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe involuntary response with people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. PTSD often affects with pelvic area, especially following sexual assault. Research has shown biological changes in brain function after severe trauma triggering involuntary responses with processing of memories and a heightened activation of the stress response in the body. PTSD can be effectively treated, as well as the associated pelvic and sexual problems, but a holistic approach is essential. Steve Metzger, RN, massage therapist understands PTSD and has given presentations at a women veterans’ conference and a youth treatment center.
Fear and Anxiety
Fear and anxiety activate the normal protective response with the “fight or flight” sympathetic nervous system. This response produces the stress hormone (cortisol) and other chemicals that cause body tissue to tighten. Excessive fear and anxiety can create restrictions in body tissues, especially in the pelvis. Restricted tissue causes pain and dysfunction in tissues and organs. With the pelvis being the emotional heart of women and the center or her body, it is common for stress to impact this important area. Holistic bodywork should at least assess, if not treat, restrictions in the pelvic area. Training and expertise with this work is not common but Revive Therapy integrates pelvic therapy skill with compassion.
Libido and Numbness Issues
Sexual drive, arousal and orgasm may be simple or complicated but is certainly a combined response of the body, mind and emotions. Physical, emotional and mental health impact sexual desire and performance. Negative experiences and beliefs often influence libido and sexual function, requiring a holistic approach. Revive Therapy offers skill and compassion with women’s health bodywork. Parterner/spouse are welcome to participate in therapy sessions.
Other Pelvic Issues
The pelvis is the foundation for the female reproductive area and her whole body. Being the anatomical and the hormonal center of the woman, there is a great deal of “wear and tear” as she goes through life. the pelvis can store emotional stress and tension, affecting tissue quality and health, thus creating pain and dysfunction in the abdomen, pelvis and reproductive area. Monthly menstrual cycles, pregnancies and deliveries have an obvious impact on the organs and tissues in the pelvis. More…
Only External Therapy Offered at Revive Therapy
- Most of the issues identified on this page respond well to external abdominal and pelvic floor therapy utilizing Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy and/or Thai Massage (Maya, Thai Chi Nei Tsang)
- NOTE: Internal pelvic floor therapy is not available at Revive Therapy.
Resources
Myofascial Release Information