MASSAGE THERAPY FOR PAIN AND SEXUAL FUNCTION
How to incorporate massage therapy in your treatment plan for pelvic pain.
Through using different pressures and techniques to manipulate muscles, massage therapy can help you get used to touch in a safe environment, learn to communicate and self-advocate for what touch is painful or what touch feels nice, and give you practice talking about sensitive health concerns.
We cover topics like:
How massage therapy can change your quality of life with pelvic pain and sexual function
Tips for how to ask a massage therapist about massage techniques for pelvic pain and sexual pain
Why massages don’t have to be painful to be effective
If you want to incorporate massage therapy into your treatment plan, Jocelyn recommends how to talk to your massage therapist about massage techniques that can help with pelvic pain:
When you first walk in the door, take time to sit down and talk about what hurts and what you might like with your massage therapist. Take the time to provide context around why you’re requesting a specific area be worked on. You can always share Jocelyn’s contact information (Instagram: jocelynkirtonrmt or website: pelvicrmt.com) with your massage therapist too!
Jocelyn Kirton (she/her) is a registered massage therapist in British Columbia, Canada. She utilizes a biopsychosocial approach and with a combination of education, manual therapy, movement, and mindfulness, she is able to collaborate on creating an individual management plan for men with abdominal and pelvic pain.
Jocelyn is also a strong advocate in educating registered massage therapists on the safe, evidence-based, and positive effects massage therapy can have for men with abdominal and pelvic pain.
This information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding treatment, medications/supplements, or any medical diagnoses. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way to substitute the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.
