Ticklish Patients Are No Laughing Matter

We've all (likely) had a patient who is extremely sensitive or ticklish.  The laughter is often contagious, and we find ourselves cracking up as well.  But there's a lot to consider about the ticklish response - this 'sode is all about dealing with these patients.When we really think about it, if we subtract the laughter the tickle response looks an awful lot like a pain response.  Contracting, pulling away, getting into a fetal or defensive position.  The tickle response is processed in the hypothalamus of the brain - the same place where the emotional threat response is processed.  Here are some techniques that can be extremely helpful with this patient population!Use the anticipatory system to make sure the patient isn't surprised by the touchCalm the nervous system using a variety of techniquesStart away from the area that is ticklishPelviCon 2023 - Tickets Available!Tickets for PelviCon 2023 are on sale now!  Order before the end of Cyber Monday (Nov 28th) for $100 off with early registration pricing!  We're so excited to be bringing this to you and for the response - we had more attendees sign up in the first hour this year than the entire PelviCon 2022 conference!Business ResourcesIf you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!About UsNicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered. Get in Touch!Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!