Changes in your mobility and positioning can interfere with your ability to express yourself sexually and there are several strategies you can use to help. Talk with your physical and occupational therapist as well on tips and tricks for transferring, strengthening, and positioning yourself to facilitate sexual activity. They can also provide information on adaptive devices you can use to help facilitate sexual activity. Click the link below for general information on mobility and strategies you can use. Mobility - SCI Sexual Health Site

Strategies

Here are several resources that you can view for strategies you can use if mobility is interfering with your sexual activity.

For a video on positioning strategies, click here: Positioning with Partners — Sexuality after SCI (sexualitysci.org)

To view a manual called PleasureAble with strategies and equipment recommendations for positioning and sexual activity, click here: PleasureABLE-Sexual-Device-Manual-for-PWD.pdf (icord.org)

For a video on Adaptive Devices, click here: Adaptive Devices — Sexuality after SCI (sexualitysci.org)

This website provides various position ideas for women with spinal cord injuries: Sexual Positions for Women with Paralysis: Creativity, Adaptability and Sense of Humor - Dr. Mitchell Tepper (drmitchelltepper.com)

This website was created by the United Spinal Association and has information on mobility and positioning: Functional Abilities and Positioning - United Spinal Association

For a handout on various positions, click here: updated positioning handout (scisexualhealth.ca)