AIO or did my physiotherapist cross a line with some of the topics during my appointment?
I (30, F) went to a new physiotherapist (40ish, M) tonight who was recommended by my fiancé. About 20 minutes into the appointment, we started having a really deep/intellectually stimulating conversation about how interconnected the body and mind are, and how your mental state can influence physical reactions and pain.
He’s definitely a bit nerdy, but also clearly extremely passionate and knowledgeable about what he does. Around 30 minutes in while explaining examples of mind/body connection, he started talking about pain and pleasure, said there’s “no such thing as a G spot,” and mentioned that climaxes can be influenced by emotional connection to a partner. It was probably a whole minute of him talking about it. There was also a one off joke at another point about getting kicked in the balls.
Now I’m overthinking whether the sexual references were unprofessional/weird, or whether this is genuinely just how some healthcare professionals talk when they’re very science/anatomy-minded. Years ago I followed a nurse on Instagram who talked about how healthcare workers often don’t see bodies or anatomy in a sexual way because it’s just clinical/scientific to them.
The actual treatment was totally fine. He did dry needling on my lower back and I never felt uncomfortable or like he was pushing any boundaries.
TLDR: New physiotherapist made some comments about pain + pleasure, climaxes, and anatomy while discussing mind-body connection. Felt strange in the moment but not sure if this is just normal for healthcare workers.