Incontinence
Just because it is common does not make it normal
Incontinence can cause great discomfort, it can be scary, embarrassing, and isolating. Bladder and bowel leakage occurs in up to 50% of women and 30% of men.
There can be multiple factors that contribute including...
- Trauma
- Pregnancies
- Weakness
- Surgery
- Incoordination
- Musculoskeletal changes
Luckily there is a diverse range of strategies, interventions, tools, and behaviors that can address these symptoms. Here at Viya we customize your treatment plan to not only tackle your type of incontinence, but to reach your goals.
Are you ready to take control of your pelvic health needs with the expert care you deserve?
Work 1:1 with a physical therapist
Your PT will help you restore strength to your pelvic floor so leaks happen less often or stop all together.
Treatment may include:
- Techniques for connecting with your pelvic floor
- Manual pelvic floor therapy
- Strength & coordination exercises
- Whole body stretches &/or strengthening
- Vaginal weights
- Functional training specific to your type of incontinence
Common types of incontinence
Stress
Stress incontinence occurs with increased abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, bending, running, jumping, and lifting.
Mixed
Mixed incontinence is a combination of more than one type, typically stress and urge.
Urge
Urge incontinence occurs when you have a strong urge to go to the bathroom that you can not overcome, resulting in leakage.
Fecal
Fecal incontinence occurs when there is a decreased ability to control a bowel movement. This can range from staining to a full loss.
Incontinence FAQs
Incontinence its the involuntary passing of urine, gas, or stool. Often times these can be associated with coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping, running, exercising, or when you’re on the way to the bathroom. Whether it a full bladder loss or a few drops, any amount of leaking is considered incontinence.
Symptoms range from a few drops to a full loss of the bladder contents. Leaking can cause a person to alter the the frequency a person visits the bathroom to avoid further leaking. Over time this can lead to changes in habits that can further impact quality of life.
Incontinence can begin follow events such as surgery, weight gain, repetitive heavy lifting, or childbirth. While many factors can be involved, it is most commonly related to pelvic floor dysfunction. It can be a coordination issue or a strength issue.
Working with a physical therapist who specializes in treating pelvic floor has been proven effective in reducing and curing incontinence. Those who attend regular physical therapy sessions can see results within weeks to months, depending on the type, cause, and severity as well as their individual goals.