Did you know one of two women will experience pelvic floor symptoms during their lifetime? And incontinence isn’t only a women’s health concern. Many men experience incontinence issues after surgery for prostate removal or treatment for an enlarged prostate. Although urinary incontinence is common, it should not be considered normal. Fortunately, physiotherapy can help.
The goal of pelvic floor physiotherapy is to improve your pelvic floor function through prescribed exercise, lifestyle changes, education and hands on treatment designed to decrease and potentially eliminate your symptoms.
Based on a comprehensive assessment, your physiotherapy treatment plan may include a combination of approaches including:
kegel and progressive strengthening exercises
stretching
manual therapy
bladder or bowel retraining
electrical muscle stimulation
biofeedback
behavioural techniques
and education
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