Would you be shocked / refuse?

Would you be shocked and possibly refuse to be treated by a male physiotherapist (if you wouldn't refuse as a male, would you if you were female) ? I am surprised at how many women request female therapists. I am on my first long placement on my course and it seems like 10-20% of the women that come in do request a female therapist regardless of reputation / age, they just purely decide on the factor of gender, which seems absurd to me....

I'm fine with either gender. I take pleasure in both impressing people or making them feel inadequate.

Why would that be absurd to you? Depending on what all is planned for a particular patient's therapy, the therapist's gender would naturally play a major role in the patient's comfort level.

Why would that be absurd to you? Depending on what all is planned for a particular patient's therapy, the therapist's gender would naturally play a major role in the patient's comfort level.

Oleg_Huzwog

I wouldn't be shocked, or refuse to be seen by someone. The patients comfort is surely important, as otherwise they may not wish to return for any further sessions.

There could be any number of reasons why someone may wish to see a person of the same sex.

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There could be any number of reasons why someone may wish to see a person of the same sex.

Dspose

If I have to be any sort of naked, I'd prefer a female. I understand that male doctors are professional and all that, but unless it's an immediate life-or-death situation I would rather not have man-hands all over me.XilePrincess

If I have to be any sort of naked, I'd prefer a female. I understand that male doctors are professional and all that, but unless it's an immediate life-or-death situation I would rather not have man-hands all over me.XilePrincess

Second sentance, the hands would not be all over you... contact is as minimal as possible with every patient. Also you would "prefer" a female, but would you refuse to see a male if the appointment was paid for already?

Thirdly which would you choose out of these : A young unheard of female physio with little experience, or an older male physio with a great reputation and plenty of experience?

I see absolutely nothing wrong. :P

I don't mind a male one. It's like hairdressers I think, I find the male ones do a better job :P Especially if they wear glasses and wear a scarf!

I'm a little surprised that anyone would be "shocked" by this.

For starters, as others have said there is a certain level of comfort that some people have with members of the same sex. In addition, depending on what the patient is being treated for, I think the physician's sex could make a HUGE difference. For example, if I was having a problem or had a concern with some "private parts," and I were trying to describe a feeling/sensation/pain, isn't it plausible that a person of the same sex who HAS THE SAME PHYSIOLOGY just might have a better understanding of what I'm describing?

Also, you had mentioned that "we are all proffessional"........ I'd like to think that is true, but just saying that doesn't make it true.

Finally (for now), you seem to equate a woman wearing a bikini on the beach with being alone, in close quarters, with a relative stranger. I don't even know where to begin to explain the difference there.

One last obervation I have, and this is ONLY my OPINION, but it seems you already view "patients" as cattle (for lack of a better word). I should hope for your sake, and that of your patients, that your bedside manner's improves over time. (I want to reiterate....JUST MY OPINION).

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"]If I have to be any sort of naked, I'd prefer a female. I understand that male doctors are professional and all that, but unless it's an immediate life-or-death situation I would rather not have man-hands all over me.wigan_gamer

Second sentance, the hands would not be all over you... contact is as minimal as possible with every patient. Also you would "prefer" a female, but would you refuse to see a male if the appointment was paid for already?

Thirdly which would you choose out of these : A young unheard of female physio with little experience, or an older male physio with a great reputation and plenty of experience?

[QUOTE="wigan_gamer"]

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"]If I have to be any sort of naked, I'd prefer a female. I understand that male doctors are professional and all that, but unless it's an immediate life-or-death situation I would rather not have man-hands all over me.XilePrincess

Second sentance, the hands would not be all over you... contact is as minimal as possible with every patient. Also you would "prefer" a female, but would you refuse to see a male if the appointment was paid for already?

Thirdly which would you choose out of these : A young unheard of female physio with little experience, or an older male physio with a great reputation and plenty of experience?

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"][QUOTE="wigan_gamer"] Hmm your first sentance, any sort of naked, do you feel they will perve? or judge you as being ugly?or another reason?

Second sentance, the hands would not be all over you... contact is as minimal as possible with every patient. Also you would "prefer" a female, but would you refuse to see a male if the appointment was paid for already?

Thirdly which would you choose out of these : A young unheard of female physio with little experience, or an older male physio with a great reputation and plenty of experience?

wigan_gamer

I don't care either way, but I am a dude.

I see absolutely nothing wrong. :P

fusionhunter

totally :P

As long as I hadn't booked in for testicular massage rehabilitation therapy I don't think I'd be too phased.jimmyjammer69

I find women to have a kinder nature. Probably something to do with my mom. Psychologists ALWAYS say it has something to do with your mom. I've never even been to one and I know that.

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