Treat Your Urinary Incontinence And Regain Your Confidence

Urinary incontinence can be an incredibly frustrating and life-changing issue for many people.

New mothers, seniors, people recovering from surgery in the abdominal or hip area as well as those taking specific medications are particularly susceptible to its four forms – which we will explore here in this blog post.

When incontinence is severe, it can have a profound negative impact on your life and leave you feeling overwhelmed with worry about accidentally wetting yourself in public.

If you experience distress caused by leaking, or an overpowering urge to urinate frequently, then we have the perfect solution for any of your 4 common types of urinary incontinence. Don’t let these issues persist any longer – take control and treat them now!

What Is Urinary Incontinence?

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. At our clinic, we have helped hundreds of people struggling with incontinence issues, and there isn’t a single cause.

Urinary incontinence can be caused by a number of factors, including weakened pelvic floor muscles, overactive bladder muscles, damage to the nerves that control the bladder, or prostate disease in men.

Types of Urinary Incontinence

Our physical therapy clinic deals with the four types of urinary incontinence, namely Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence, Overflow Incontinence, and Total Incontinence and we will give an overview of each so you can see which one sounds most familiar to you.

Stress Incontinence

When the force of your bladder outgrows the ability of your urethra to remain shut, it is referred to as stress incontinence.

When you laugh, cough, or sneeze, the air pressure intensifies and can push urine out of your urethra – a tube that carries it away from the body. This is why many experience leakage at these times despite their efforts to hold back.

This might happen to you when you sneeze, cough, or laugh, and the fear of leaking can make you really anxious about these normal parts of daily life.

Pelvic floor muscles’ weakness can be a significant factor in stress incontinence, especially for those who recently gave birth vaginally instead of through cesarean section.

Also, pregnancy uniquely increases the likelihood and severity of this problem by increasing pressure on the stomach area.

Urge Incontinence

Urge incontinence is when you have a sudden, and frequent need to pass urine. This can come from nowhere, and leave you desperately looking for the nearest restroom at the most inconvenient time.

This is incredibly challenging for people who like to spend time outdoors, where restrooms aren’t as readily available and severe urge incontinence may stop people from taking part in their hobbies.

This form of incontinence is caused by overactive detrusor muscles, which line the walls of your bladder and aid in emptying it.

Reasons for an increase in activity can vary – from too much caffeine or alcohol consumption to dehydration and constipation, neurological issues, or even medication side effects.

Overflow Incontinence

Overflow incontinence, otherwise known as Chronic Urinary Retention, is typically caused by an obstruction or blockage which impairs the flow of urine from your bladder.

With overflow incontinence, the bladder will fill up like normal but is unable to empty entirely due to a blockage. This causes pressure in the bladder which can lead to regular leakage.

Bladder stones, an enlarged prostate gland, or even constipation can all obstruct your bladder and create serious issues.

Overflow incontinence may also be caused by your detrusor muscles not properly contracting, which can occur if you experience nerve damage due to surgery, a spinal cord injury, or the intake of certain medications.

Total Incontinence

Total incontinence is a condition in which the bladder fails to store any liquid whatsoever.

This form of incontinence is the most serious and can result in either perpetual or intermittent peeing with regular leakage between episodes.

Total incontinence can be caused by a variety of issues, including bladder complications after childbirth, nerve damage affecting the messages sent between your brain and bladder due to spinal cord injuries, or even a minor hole forming between the bladder and an adjacent area (like the vagina), known as a fistula.

Treatment For Urinary Incontinence

Whichever type of urinary incontinence you are suffering with, we appreciate how frustrating and inconvenient it can be. It is also a very stressful time because there can be so much conflicting information out there, and people often don’t know what to do, or who to believe.

And we know how challenging it can be for people to get the right support – especially for new moms. Mothers should not have to accept incontinence as a given; they deserve better and it doesn’t have to be a part of life!

Thankfully, it is possible to drastically reduce, or even put an end to incontinence so you can laugh without fear of being embarrassed by leakages in public.

How Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor Can Stop Urinary Incontinence

Combatting urinary incontinence is possible through a safe and verified method: strengthening the pelvic floor. After all, you may have heard of this area before and even attempted to exercise it on your own!

By taking control with specific exercises that support these muscles, you can improve their overall strength and help put an end to involuntary leakage.

Urinary incontinence can be tricky to handle, and professional help is the surest route toward complete recovery and getting you back to feeling confident again.

The skilled guidance from our team can significantly accelerate your results, providing you with the greatest potential for regaining your continence in less time.

How Can Physical Therapy Help Urinary Incontinence?

To speak to an expert physical therapist at one of our clinics (Cary, Montclair, Morrisville, Woodcliff Lake), and discover what natural treatment options are suitable for your urinary incontinence and pelvic floor problems.

You can arrange your Free Pelvic Health Assessment and start to take control of your health, end your urinary incontinence and regain your confidence!

It’s completely free, no obligation, and you will leave able to make your own choice about how you want to tackle your incontinence.

Alternatively, you can call our team on 201-746-9966 – we would love to help you today!

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