Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Urinary Incontinence

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Urinary Incontinence

This month is Bladder Awareness Month! Various studies have found that the prevalence of urinary incontinence ranges from 5-70% depending on the age and gender. The majority of studies report an average of 25-45% prevalence. Women are affected more than men with 53% of women reporting urinary incontinence. Of these women, 30% reported moderate to…

Unraveling the Mystery: UTI Symptoms, Negative Cultures, and the Power of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Unraveling the Mystery: UTI Symptoms, Negative Cultures, and the Power of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Getting a UTI on rare occasions is common, but what if that starts to occur more frequently and is accompanied by negative results in your urine culture? Is it still an infection if the urine culture comes back negative for bacterial growth? Are the frequently prescribed antibiotics helpful or harmful when the assumed bacterial infection…

Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Pressure System

Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Pressure System

Some may argue that the occasional leakage of drops of urine during moments of coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping, or running is a natural consequence of childbirth or menopause. This common occurrence is known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI), where urine is involuntarily lost during activities that momentarily increase intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). While SUI affects a…