Many women leak urine during daily activities and believe it is a normal outcome of aging, but it is not! There are many contributing factors including childbirth, hysterectomy, and pelvic floor muscle weakness.

TYPES OF INCONTINENCE

Stress-loss of urine with cough, laugh, sneeze, or exercise.

Urge-sudden uncontrollable urge to go to the bathroom made worse by hearing running water, or rushing to make it in time.

Mixed-a mix of urge and stress symptoms.

Overflow-bladder fills without the person feeling the need to urinate. The bladder overflows and leaks. This happens in medical conditions such as diabetes or paraplegia (paralysis).

Functional-a physical handicap or weakness (such as surgery) can make it difficult to get to the bathroom in time or manipulate buttons and/or zipper in time.

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP?

Bladder training using biofeedback or electric stimulation
Dietary advice to help identify bladder irritants
Muscle strengthening, relaxation and reeducation
Exercise and stretching
Postural education
Manual therapy for joint alignment
Positioning
Myofascial techniques
Soft tissue mobilization
Self-help tips
 
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