Incontinence May Be Common, But That Doesn’t Mean it Has To Be Your Normal

What is incontinence?
Incontinence is the unintentional leaking of urine. It can happen during physical stress like coughing, laughing, or exercising, or as a sudden and overwhelming urge to urinate on the way to the bathroom.

According to the National Association for Continence, over 25 million adult Americans experience incontinence. While it becomes more common with age, it can occur at any stage of life.

Types of Incontinence

• Stress Incontinence
  Leakage occurs when the bladder is under pressure, such as during coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising.

• Urge Incontinence
  A sudden and intense urge to urinate, sometimes followed by leaking before reaching the bathroom.

• Overflow Incontinence
  Difficulty completely emptying the bladder, which can cause frequent or continuous dribbling.

• Mixed Incontinence
  It’s also possible to experience a combination of these types.

How Incontinence Impacts Daily Life

Incontinence doesn’t just affect the body—it can impact every part of life:

• Social activities

• Work and career

• Intimacy and relationships

• Emotional wellbeing

It’s common to feel frustrated, embarrassed, or even isolated. But the good news is: help is available.

How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps

Working with a pelvic floor therapist offers a personalized, non-surgical approach to managing and improving incontinence. Together, we’ll:

• Create a customized treatment plan for your unique needs.

• Teach you how to coordinate and strengthen—not just “tighten”—your pelvic floor muscles.

• Help you access the full range of motion of your pelvic floor for lasting results.

• Review diet and nutrition, identifying foods and drinks that may irritate your bladder.

• Support you in making small, sustainable lifestyle shifts that reduce symptoms.

Pelvic floor therapy is non-invasive, highly effective, and has an 80% success rate in treating pelvic floor problems.

The goal is simple:
💛 Help you regain control of your bladder.
💛 Reduce or eliminate the need for incontinence pads or undergarments.
💛 Lower the likelihood of surgery.
💛 Restore confidence and freedom in your daily life.

✨ You don’t have to live with incontinence. With the right support, healing and confidence are possible. If you would like to learn how integrative pelvic floor therapy can help you, schedule a free consultation with me.