Have Any “Accidents” Lately?

We call them “Accidents”. Those involuntary losses of bladder control that 13 million Americans experience everyday that can be too embarrassing to even confide to someone about. Other symptoms are a strong desire to urinate, even when the bladder is full, urinating more than 6 to 8 times a day, or you wake up 2-3 times a night because you need to go to the bathroom. Worse yet, it is a feeling of not having control over your own body. Health care providers call it “Incontinence”.

YOU Can Do Something About Urinary Incontinence!

The truth is there is no reason for you to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or isolated. Therapy can hopefully help you regain control of your bladder. Although incontinence is not necessarily a natural part of aging, it can be from normal changes in your body, childbirth, heavy lifting, chronic constipation, or post-menopause. While bladder control problems occur twice as often in women, men can experience this condition, especially after prostate surgery. All of these factors can weaken pelvic floor muscles that can lead to poor bladder control.

We have multiple therapists that can help you.  One of our physical therapists specializes in treating incontinence. She will provide you with education, skilled and compassionate therapy, and the keys to success to achieve your maximum bladder control. Mary will teach you exercises, use electrical stimulation if needed, and biofeedback that gives you the ability to watch yourself contracting the correct muscles needed for strengthening. This allows you to target the correct muscles for better results. The choices you make today will affect your independence in the future. So give your physician a call and lets get you back to the activities that are important to you like running, tennis, or shopping and traveling without those frequent bathroom stops and “Accidents”.

Please call 436-1588 and we would be glad answer your questions.