Kilts - A Urologist's Rx Option

[Riverkilt]

It’s time to move kilts into the medical arena.

There are FIVE causes of swollen testicles. Kilts are an obvious Rx for comfort for any patient afflicted with swollen testicles.

On May 19th – 23rd 2012 11,000 urologists will assemble at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta for the American Urological Association’s Annual Meeting.

What an opportunity for kilt makers and kilt vendors to exhibit the kilt as a perfect garment to help ease the suffering of patients afflicted with one of those five conditions that cause testicular enlargement.

A significant argument for increased sperm production while kilted vs. boxer shorts inside pantz can also be made.

Kilts would also be much more comfortable than pantz after vasectomy surgery or an impact injury.

Kilts have medical applications. We need to reach out to the medical community and also INSURE that the benefits of kilts are passed on to all urologists.

Here’s the website for further information.
http://www.aua2012.org/index.cfm

[Canuck]

Ron, thanks for your PM. I came across this fellow on a ted talk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waO8KKtVgaQ, This guy is brilliant and presents the topic with some excellent humour.
and I actually credit him on my video (Hey you what's with the skirt?") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9Qn...eature=mh_lolz
Kilt on guys

[LitTrog]

Well, I [I]have[I] been told it takes big ones to wear a kilt. I guess now there's medical proof.

It's a great idea, Riverkilt. I can think of a few X markers who started kilting for post-op comfort. And, as far as sperm count goes, if we can outbreed pants-wearers, we can take over the world!

[Ryan Ross]

We need to have a rally, outside the place. I'm down.

[Bugbear]

Thinking back to a school days time that I was kicked there while being beaten up … I was actually told to wear the tighter fitting or more supportive undergarments for a few weeks, but I guess there might be other situations where the kilt would work out well or a doctor would advise the looser garments.

People with back trouble might also find the kilt to be of medical benefit. The higher rise kilts giving a little back support, and the ease of putting the kilt on while not having to bend and so on, like with trousers.

[cruiser348]

I know of at least one physical therapist and one occupational therapist in my area that present the argument of starting to wear kilts to their patients following surgery or an injury. Kilt wearing was actually given as a suggestion to my grandfather following double knee replacement as a means to make getting dressed in the morning easier until his flexibility returned.

[opositive]

I know of at least one physical therapist and one occupational therapist in my area that present the argument of starting to wear kilts to their patients following surgery or an injury. Kilt wearing was actually given as a suggestion to my grandfather following double knee replacement as a means to make getting dressed in the morning easier until his flexibility returned.

i was in a bad car wreck some years ago (thanks to a drunk driver) and ended up in a wheelchair for months. since my left leg and arm were pretty useless for much of that time, kilting would have made dressing and "personal sanitation" much easier and less painful than even shorts.

last december, i tore my planar fascia while lifting weights and wore a moon boot for about 6 weeks. if i had been kilting then, getting dressed would have been a lot easier, and i bet the moon boot would have caused less irritation since my leg would have been less sweaty from being cooped up in pants.

[Jimmy of Perth]

i was in a bad car wreck some years ago (thanks to a drunk driver) and ended up in a wheelchair for months. since my left leg and arm were pretty useless for much of that time, kilting would have made dressing and "personal sanitation" much easier and less painful than even shorts.

Until recently reading on this forum, I thought my case was pretty unique but now I realise a significant number of kilties took up the habit post-op or for other medical reasons.

It was an accident that got me hooked - thankfully not involving my 'boys'! My right knee was smashed and right arm broken when knocked off my bicycle by an errant driver (it was touch 'n go but I managed to avoid a wheelchair). Before discharge from hospital I had already decided a kilt would make attending to my ADLs (activities of daily living) a whole lot easier. And it proved very true.

I had told multiple hospital staff of my intentions and from the responses (which ranged from delight to disgust) it was clear none had come across the idea before. Yet when I ran into a myotherapist friend on the street, kilted, shortly after discharge he immediatley (well, immediatly after ribbing me about "wearing a dress") observed that the kilt was an ideal garment for me to be wearing.

Initially I thought I would be wearing a kilt for my rehab only (never thinking I was about to get addicted ) so I was initially put off by the high cost of a traditional kilt. I nearly gave up on the idea, then a friend introduced me to the concept of utility kilts and that made so much more economic sense. (but now, five months later, I own a variety of kilts and know there will be more)

So I agree, its a great idea to promote the medical benefits of the kilt. But this should not be limited just to urologists (or orthopods). All relevant health and allied health professionals need to be included. And we need to ensure they have an idea of the range of choice in style and budget available.

I'm a disciple, albeit targeting only one heathen at a time.

JoP

[Riverkilt]

Had a coworker at a company pick up softball game take a foul ball there...he wound up with two basketballs for a while - couldn't wear pants if he tried.

Just sayin' maybe some kiltmaker can afford to exhibit there - or maybe a co-op of kiltmakers can pool their marketing funds and share a booth.

I worked a LOT of trade shows and professional conferences back in my corporate days and I'd bet that a kilt booth would attract nearly every one of them 11,000 plumbers...probably sell enough kilts to the docs but generate an incredible amount of kilt Rxs too.

Love the idea of massing kilted in support outside the venue. Hope the Atlanta area guys give that a shot.

Visions of kilted gents carrying signs, "My Balls Made Parole" "Let FREEDOM Ring!" Urologists for Testicular Health" " Testicular FREEDOM Raises Sperm Count"

Where else are we ever gonna find 11,000 urologists in one place?

And someone needs to get to work designing a "urology tartan" I'm thinking something in a sort of deep yellow and blood red with creamy white....

[Bugbear]

And someone needs to get to work designing a "urology tartan" I'm thinking something in a sort of deep yellow and blood red with creamy white....