Urinary incontinence (leakage of urine at inappropriate times) is a major quality of life problem affecting more than 17

million Americans. Those who suffer from this problem may avoid social activities due to feelings of shame,

embarrassment, and fear of exposure.

Because bladder problems are often caused by weak pelvic floor muscles (the muscles surrounding the bladder),

muscle rehabilitation may be necessary to achieve continence. This type of rehabilitation can be offered at your

physician's office and, if indicated, be supplemented with home therapy. Office-based pelvic floor therapy consists of a

series of four to eight visits, each lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. A continence care specialist will provide

bladder and behavioral retraining techniques to strengthen weakened muscles. Additionally, a home exercise plan will

increase strength and improve use of the pelvic floor muscles that control bladder problems.

Some people experience urine loss while coughing, sneezing or during other physical activities. This is called stress

incontinence. This is a common type of incontinence in women after childbirth, menopause or even surgery. Pelvic

floor therapy can help rehabilitate the weakened supportive muscles that cause this problem.

Spasms of the bladder, indicated by an urgent and sometimes painful need to urinate, frequent trips to the bathroom,

and possible urine loss is frequently called an "overactive bladder." Pelvic floor therapy has been shown to improve or

correct the symptoms associated with this condition. The symptoms of an "overactive bladder" can be experienced

alone or in combination with stress incontinence.

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Who is a Candidate for

 

You are a candidate for this

therapy if you answer "yes" to

any of these questions:

Do you experience urgency,

frequency and possible

involuntary loss of urine?

Do you suffer from stress

incontinence: urine loss

associated with coughing,

sneezing, laughing, etc.?

 

Have you had problems with

incontinence since having a

baby?

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