The road to resolving incontinence is usually not a one step process. There are several pieces of the puzzle that must be addressed in order to take back control of your bladder. One of my previous blogs described a 2 step Kegel that includes elevating your pelvic floor. This is one very important piece of the puzzle, but it isn't the only one.
There are actually 3 key components to successful pelvic floor rehabilitation and they include:
1. Daily practice of a 2 step Kegel contraction.
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Since my TURP three years ago, I have been unable to empty completely when I void. If I do (even when the Botox is active) I get severe... Read more »
Since my TURP three years ago, I have been unable to empty completely when I void. If I do (even when the Botox is active) I get severe... Read more »
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A new study suggests that combining medication with behavioral therapy may help ease incontinence. Researchers studied 416 adults with overactive... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination.There are five types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urinary (or bladder) incontinence is when you are not able to keep urine from leaking from your urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body... Read more »
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