R - SEXUAL HEALTH & RELATIONSHIPS
Educate individuals with SCI on changes to sensitivity following SCI, including potential hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity, allodyna or lack of sensation. Individuals with SCI may find it most beneficial to focus on pleasurable areas and work on desensitizing areas of hypersensitivity. (CAN-SCIP 2020; Level C)
Discuss the potential for discovering and developing new areas of the body that may stimulate sexual arousal (i.e., erogenous zones, areas with intact sensation) and lead to enhanced sexual pleasure. (CAN-SCIP 2020; Level C)