http://bladdercontrolproblemshelp.com/212/facts-about-urinary-incontinence-and-uterine-prolapse-%e2%80%93-the-solution/ Improve Your Bladder Control Now! Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:02:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://bladdercontrolproblemshelp.com/212/facts-about-urinary-incontinence-and-uterine-prolapse-%e2%80%93-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Tasha Mulligan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:46:07 +0000 http://bladdercontrolproblemshelp.com/?p=212#comment-18 This is such a prevalent problem - I am glad there are more and more discussions. I would like to emphasize a conservative approach with pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises, posture re-training, and core strengthening. Physical therapy exercises have been very successful in resolving incontinence and controlling prolapse when these three components are included int the rehabilitation of the pelvic floor. It is imperative that Kegel exercises be taught correctly - not only squeezing as if to stop the flow of urine, but also elvating the pelvic floor as if there is a string attached from your belly button down to your pelvic floor and you are attempting to pull it up. This is the first line of defense and then of course the posture we hold can have negative effects on our pelvic floor function. And finally, the coordinating muscles of our pelvic and abdominal girdle need to be strengthened as they work along with our pelvic floor muscles. For one on one guidance, I would encourage you to visit www.apta.org to find a women's health physical therapist in your area, and www.hab-it.com is a physical therapist produced website that provides video clips and open discussion of women's health topics including incontinence and prolapse. This is such a prevalent problem – I am glad there are more and more discussions. I would like to emphasize a conservative approach with pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises, posture re-training, and core strengthening. Physical therapy exercises have been very successful in resolving incontinence and controlling prolapse when these three components are included int the rehabilitation of the pelvic floor. It is imperative that Kegel exercises be taught correctly – not only squeezing as if to stop the flow of urine, but also elvating the pelvic floor as if there is a string attached from your belly button down to your pelvic floor and you are attempting to pull it up. This is the first line of defense and then of course the posture we hold can have negative effects on our pelvic floor function. And finally, the coordinating muscles of our pelvic and abdominal girdle need to be strengthened as they work along with our pelvic floor muscles. For one on one guidance, I would encourage you to visit http://www.apta.org to find a women’s health physical therapist in your area, and http://www.hab-it.com is a physical therapist produced website that provides video clips and open discussion of women’s health topics including incontinence and prolapse.

]]>