Urinary Leaking

Over 25 million Americans are affected by incontinence. Your pelvic floor muscles must be correctly coordinated and work together in order to provide proper support to the bladder and urethra. 

There are three major types of urinary incontinence: stress, urge, and mixed incontinence. 

  • Stress incontinence: Urinary leakage caused by coughing, sneezing, laughing or exertion

  • Urge incontinence: A sudden and strong urge to urinate, followed by the inability to control it

  • Mixed incontinence: A combination of both stress and urge loss of urine

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP?

You should never feel like your life revolves around your bladder habits. No matter your age, you should never have uncontrolled leaking of urine. This condition is so common, that people and even doctors chalk it up to something you have to deal with just because, “It’s part of being a women” or “Well, you had kids, what do you expect?” However common this condition is, it is not normal to have leaking of urine. There is something you can do to help! Gaining the mind/body connection to your pelvic floor and learning new toileting habits can help.   

The initial education and guidance I give all my pelvic floor patients- no matter the diagnosis, Is outlined in the mini-course below. Give it a try and let me know how you feel!

 
 

With compassion and understanding, you CAN get started on your healing journey. I am here to answer any questions about how pelvic floor physical therapy or my online programs can help guide you.

 
 

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1 National Association for Incontinence, Facts and Statistics

2 Reilly ET, Freeman RM, Waterfield MR, et al: Prevention of postpartum stress incontinence in primigravidae with increased bladder neck mobility: a randomised controlled trial of antenatal pelvic floor exercises. BJOG 109:68-76, 2002.