Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I just started seeing a female osteopath for a chronic neck and shoulder injury and had the first session on Tuesday. This is the second time I have sought the help of an osteopath for my problem - the last time being with a male therapist. I'm also male. To make a long story short, I was recommended the place from an associate and from all accounts - e.g., my own research on the place - it's top of the line. However I had a somewhat *potentially embarrassing* experience during the last session, namely, on a couple of occasions I started getting mildly aroused. I don't think it was noticeable. However what was noticeable was my shaking to prevent my arousal, which she somewhat alluded to. The session was long so it wasn't really a problem most of the time, but there were a couple occasions during where I was shaking really badly and where things could have gotten a bit " embarrassing " . Now I've seen all sorts of physical therapists - MTs, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, etc - over the years for this condition and have rarely experienced this problem. In fact, I only recall experiencing a similar situation with one other (massage) therapist, also a female. And most of the therapists I've seen over the years for my condition have been females - only 3 or 4 I recall being male. So this isn't usually an issue. I also find that female therapist are better listeners than males - which is partly the reason why I left my former osteopath, who was working pretty well with my neck. He didn't listen to me and tended to do as he pleased - which most of the time worked alright but some of the time, didn't. So this is one reason why I prefer - or rather seem drawn towards, at least lately - female physical therapists; the other reason is that there are just more of them. Yet there is also this potential " issue " I'm now concerned about, what with the previous experience with the massage therapist and now with this osteopath. So I guess my question is: 1) is this a big deal or something I should be concerned about? 2) If something (G-d forbid) was to happen during the session, how should I handle it? I guess I'm also worried that by being uptight and self conscious about getting aroused - and the therapist noticing it - I'm taking away from the therapy for my neck, which I what I'm there to get. 3) In which case, should I find another therapist - perhaps the guy I was seeing before? Or does she realize what is going on when I'm shaking and maybe is just being professional about the whole thing? Comments, suggestions, advice - appreciated. thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Try pleasuring yourself before you go to your next session. I am female. --- On Thu 05/18, cube43200 & lt; cube43200 & gt; wrote: cube43200 [ cube43200]To: : Thu, 18 May 2006 04:53:34 -0000Subject: Question about therapy session...I just started seeing a female osteopath for a chronic neck and shoulder injury and had the first session on Tuesday. This is the second time I have sought the help of an osteopath for my problem - the last time being with a male therapist. I'm also male. To make a long story short, I was recommended the place from an associate and from all accounts - e.g., my own research on the place - it's top of the line. However I had a somewhat *potentially embarrassing* experience during the last session, namely, on a couple of occasions I started getting mildly aroused. I don't think it was noticeable. However what was noticeable was my shaking to prevent my arousal, which she somewhat alluded to. The session was long so it wasn't really a problem most of the time, but there were a couple occasions during where I was shaking really badly and where things could have gotten a bit " embarrassing " .Now I've seen all sorts of physical therapists - MTs, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, etc - over the years for this condition and have rarely experienced this problem. In fact, I only recall experiencing a similar situation with one other (massage) therapist, also a female. And most of the therapists I've seen over the years for my condition have been females - only 3 or 4 I recall being male. So this isn't usually an issue. I also find that female therapist are better listeners than males - which is partly the reason why I left my former osteopath, who was working pretty well with my neck. He didn't listen to me and tended to do as he pleased - which most of the time worked alright but some of the time, didn't. So this is one reason why I prefer - or rather seem drawn towards, at least lately - female physical therapists; the other reason is that there are just more of them.Yet there is also this potential " issue " I'm now concerned about, what with the previous experience with the massage therapist and now with this osteopath. So I guess my question is: 1) is this a big deal or something I should be concerned about? 2) If something (G-d forbid) was to happen during the session, how should I handle it?I guess I'm also worried that by being uptight and self conscious about getting aroused - and the therapist noticing it - I'm taking away from the therapy for my neck, which I what I'm there to get.3) In which case, should I find another therapist - perhaps the guy I was seeing before? Or does she realize what is going on when I'm shaking and maybe is just being professional about the whole thing?Comments, suggestions, advice - appreciated.thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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