Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS · Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

Ep 60: When Sex Feels Like A Crown Of Thorns

·20 min·1 clip

The host recommends using a vaginal dilator to gradually desensitize and stretch the area, a tool also used for birth prep.

Dr. Rob Minturn, a physical therapist, explores the causes and solutions for when sex feels painfully like 'a crown of thorns'. He explains how physiological factors like childbirth tearing or surgery, and psychological trauma, can lead to nervous system sensitization. The episode provides a practical list of eight strategies, including desensitization techniques, strength training, and working with therapists, to help reclaim pain-free intimacy.

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