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Urinary Incontinence:
If you experience bladder leakage or
Urinary Incontinence you are not alone.
Incontinence affects one in 10 women
and one in 5 women over the age of 40.
Many women wait years before talking
with a healthcare provider about the
problem or seeking treatment for it.
Many do not know there is treatment for
urinary incontinence. There is no need to feel embarrassed about this condition. This is not a
problem women just have to “learn to live with,” there are many treatment options available.
Types of Incontinence:
Stress
The most common form of leakage, stress incontinence happens during activities that place
increased pressure on the bladder and pelvic muscles. Because the pelvic muscles are weak,
they are not able to control the force and leakage occurs. Most often leakage occurs with
coughing, sneezing, exercise or laughter.
Urge
Urge Incontinence may also be called overactive bladder or detrusor instability. This occurs
because the bladder muscle becomes irritated and signals the brain with an urge to urinate,
even when the bladder is not full. The bladder contracts before the pelvic muscles can prevent
leakage. Most people with urge incontinence experience “triggers” such as the key hitting the
lock or running water. Urinary frequency and urinating several times at night are both common
complaints with this condition.
Mixed
A combination of urge and stress incontinence
Physical Therapy Treatment for Incontinence
Physical therapy is a non-invasive treatment for bladder leakage. It focuses on behavioral
techniques to retrain the bladder muscle and strengthen the pelvic muscles. Your therapist will
evaluate your bladder habits with a bladder diary and extensive history. You will learn
techniques for putting the urge off so you will no longer have to run to the bathroom. They will
test the strength of your pelvic muscles to determine an individualized strength program for
these muscles; and educated you in how to use the pelvic muscles using biofeedback. You will
feel empowered with the knowledge to get well and stay healthy and put incontinence behind
you for good!
Further reading: www.incontinence.org
Pelvic Pain:
Pelvic pain can be felt in many areas in and around the pelvis. Some common terms are
dypareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, vestibulitis and chronic pelvic pain. If you have pain with
intercourse, pain near the vaginal area, tail-bone pain or deep pain in the pelvic area, we can
help. Please call us or Click here to email, speak with your doctor or visit some of the links
provided to find out more about physical therapy treatment for pelvic pain.
For further reading: www.vaginimus.com , www.vulvodynia.com , www.pelvicpain.com
Pregnancy and Post-Partum
Many women suffer from back, hip, sacro-iliac joint or pubic pain during pregnancy. Some
women also have problems with incontinence and pelvic pain. Our women’s health physical
therapist has helped many pregnant women to decrease pain and symptoms of incontinence.
Let us help you to enjoy your pregnancy and feel better post-partum. Your therapist will help
you develop an individualized strength program to maintain pelvic and low back stability
throughout each trimester; and, teach you pain management techniques and comfort positions
to manage symptoms yourself.
If you experience bladder leakage or
Urinary Incontinence you are not alone.
Incontinence affects one in 10 women
and one in 5 women over the age of 40.
Many women wait years before talking
with a healthcare provider about the
problem or seeking treatment for it.
Many do not know there is treatment for
urinary incontinence. There is no need to feel embarrassed about this condition. This is not a
problem women just have to “learn to live with,” there are many treatment options available.
Types of Incontinence:
Stress
The most common form of leakage, stress incontinence happens during activities that place
increased pressure on the bladder and pelvic muscles. Because the pelvic muscles are weak,
they are not able to control the force and leakage occurs. Most often leakage occurs with
coughing, sneezing, exercise or laughter.
Urge
Urge Incontinence may also be called overactive bladder or detrusor instability. This occurs
because the bladder muscle becomes irritated and signals the brain with an urge to urinate,
even when the bladder is not full. The bladder contracts before the pelvic muscles can prevent
leakage. Most people with urge incontinence experience “triggers” such as the key hitting the
lock or running water. Urinary frequency and urinating several times at night are both common
complaints with this condition.
Mixed
A combination of urge and stress incontinence
Physical Therapy Treatment for Incontinence
Physical therapy is a non-invasive treatment for bladder leakage. It focuses on behavioral
techniques to retrain the bladder muscle and strengthen the pelvic muscles. Your therapist will
evaluate your bladder habits with a bladder diary and extensive history. You will learn
techniques for putting the urge off so you will no longer have to run to the bathroom. They will
test the strength of your pelvic muscles to determine an individualized strength program for
these muscles; and educated you in how to use the pelvic muscles using biofeedback. You will
feel empowered with the knowledge to get well and stay healthy and put incontinence behind
you for good!
Further reading: www.incontinence.org
Pelvic Pain:
Pelvic pain can be felt in many areas in and around the pelvis. Some common terms are
dypareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, vestibulitis and chronic pelvic pain. If you have pain with
intercourse, pain near the vaginal area, tail-bone pain or deep pain in the pelvic area, we can
help. Please call us or Click here to email, speak with your doctor or visit some of the links
provided to find out more about physical therapy treatment for pelvic pain.
For further reading: www.vaginimus.com , www.vulvodynia.com , www.pelvicpain.com
Pregnancy and Post-Partum
Many women suffer from back, hip, sacro-iliac joint or pubic pain during pregnancy. Some
women also have problems with incontinence and pelvic pain. Our women’s health physical
therapist has helped many pregnant women to decrease pain and symptoms of incontinence.
Let us help you to enjoy your pregnancy and feel better post-partum. Your therapist will help
you develop an individualized strength program to maintain pelvic and low back stability
throughout each trimester; and, teach you pain management techniques and comfort positions
to manage symptoms yourself.
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