Sensate focus is a diagnostic and therapeutic technique for identifying psychological and relationship factors that contribute to sexual difficulties. It can be used to teach new skills to overcome these problems and to foster more meaningful sexual intimacy1. Developed in the 1960’s by Virginia Johnson and William Masters, sensate focus has found a new resurgence…
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Three Big Facts About Chronic Lower Back Pain
If you or anyone you know has chronic low back pain (LBP) lasting several months or recurring multiple times, then this blog is for you. That means most people should read this, since up to 58% of people at any point in time experience LBP.1 Your perception of your pain will shape your recovery. Let’s…
Read MoreMy Jaw Hurts!
Have you ever experienced pain with chewing gum or opening your mouth widely to yawn? Does this sometimes send pain up your temples and give you a headache or even ringing in your ears? Do you sometimes hear popping or clicking in your jaw? There may be many reasons for this but more than likely,…
Read Morere.lieve Solutions for Chronic Pain Wellness Roundtable
Please join us for a series of 4 online live lectures that can help anyone, family or friend, suffering with chronic migraines, neck pain, back pain, hip pain, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, IC, IBS, fibro myalgia and more. Learn about the empowering modern science of pain and self help techniques that, with practice and time, can…
Read MoreLet's talk about sex-things I learned at the 'International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health' annual conference
At the recent ISSWSH www.isswsh.org conference in San Diego there was a lot of talk about sex. Psychologists, physical therapists, researchers, sexual medicine doctors and a spine surgeon presented on insights and medical advances to improve women’s sex drive (hypoarousal no more!); reducing pain during/following sex; balancing hormones (estrogen is good!); post menopause in the…
Read MorePainful sex? Check out our helpful tips about what you can do to help!
If you're having pain during sex, try the following tips: You should have a consult with a pelvic floor physical therapist for training on positioning and how to use a set of vaginal dilators: They are used to stretch the vaginal tissue, facilitate pelvic muscle relaxation and prepare for intercourse. If you are able to…
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