Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: a first line treatment option for Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition that causes a sudden, strong urge to urinate that can be difficult to control. People with OAB may need to use the bathroom often during the day or wake up several times at night to urinate. Some people also experience urge urinary incontinence, which means urine leaks before they […]
Low Back Pain and Bladder Urgency: Your Pelvic Floor is the Missing Link?
Low back pain and bladder symptoms can sometimes occur together. If you are dealing with both low back pain and frequent, urgent trips to the bathroom, you may wonder if the two problems are connected. In some people, they may be. The pelvic floor muscles play an important role in bladder control, as well as […]
Why Do I Always Feel Like I Have to Pee? The Hidden Role of the Hip Musculature
Urinary urgency is the sudden, strong feeling that you need to urinate right away. For some people, the urge comes on so quickly that they may leak urine before reaching the bathroom. This is called urgency urinary incontinence. Others may have frequent or sudden urges without leaking. These symptoms are often grouped under the term […]
Urinary Urgency and Leakage and your Pudendal Nerve
Urinary urge incontinence (UUI) is a common bladder problem that can affect daily life. People with urge incontinence feel a sudden, strong need to urinate and may leak urine before they can reach the bathroom. This can happen during the day or night and may cause people to plan their activities around nearby bathrooms. Although […]
Can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Bladder Stimulation Work Better Together for Bladder Urgency?
If you struggle with bladder urgency, you know how frustrating it can be. The sudden need to find a bathroom can interrupt work, travel, exercise, and sleep. For some people, bladder urgency also leads to leakage, known as urge urinary incontinence. Many treatments can help reduce these symptoms. Two common options are pelvic floor physical therapy […]
Dysfunctional Voiding in Children: A Hidden Cause of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common health problems in children. While many people think UTIs are caused only by bacteria, the way a child empties their bladder can also play a major role. In many neurologically normal children, repeated UTIs are linked to a condition called dysfunctional voiding (DV). One important […]