8 Tips To Discreetly Conceal Your Absorbent Products Under Clothing
When diagnosed with incontinence or bladder leakage, many individuals begin to feel self conscious about wearing their continence care supplies around others. Fears about concealing their Absorbent products under their clothing may even stop men and women from venturing out in public or lead them to not wear the protective products that they need when […]
Tips to stop bedwetting at night for kids and adults.
Bedwetting is a common issue among young children as well as incontinent adolescents and adults. There are many issues that bedwetting can cause, including embarrassment, discomfort and messes. In addition, bedwetting individuals are at risk of damaging their skin by lying in a wet or soiled bed throughout the night. Bedwetting is therefore an issue […]
8 Great Ways To Stay Busy At Home
Just recently, we learned that United States has extended it’s distancing guidelines to April 30th. For many of us, we’ve already experienced 2 weeks of staying at home. And while this necessary action may feel tedious, it’s the least that everyone can do to stop the spread of the coronavirus, then you need to stay […]
5 PT-Friendly Exercises You Can Do With Your Family
The holiday season can be one of blessings and abundance. But, all the celebration – or the preparation for the celebrations – can leave one feeling stressed. Getting multiple families together can be challenging but the reward is often great. But what to do about the tension of arranging these get-togethers? How about thinking about […]
4 Ways To Stay Motivated
The hubbub of the holidays are over, and most people are now back to work, trying to work their way through the long winter. This time of year – the stretch from January through March (and even April and May in some places) – is tough, waiting out the cold until the great thaw comes […]
8 Most Common Questions About Fistulas – Answered!
If you’ve been diagnosed with a fistula, you may have some questions about what it is, why you have it, and what can be done. Keep reading below for answers to some of the most common questions we receive about fistulas. WHAT IS A FISTULA? The definition of a fistula is an abnormal passageway that […]
7 Tips For Practicing Good Toileting Habits
If you’re prone to incontinence, it can be easy to assume that you’re only choice for treatment is medication or surgery. But the fact is that there are a lot of things you can do that not only can help ease your symptoms, but may even be able to stop some of them all together. […]
Men And Kegels – The Ultimate Guide
Kegel exercises have long been associated with women – something that they do during pregnancy and post childbirth to tone up their pelvic floors and prevent or ease incontinence symptoms. But Men, if you haven’t tried kegels, you’re truly missing out. Not only can they help ease bladder leakage if you have it, experts claim […]
7 Tips For Caring For Your Husband With Incontinence
“My husband first started having leaks in his sixty’s,” says Karen Davis, a social worker who lives in Tucson, Arizona. “He didn’t think I knew, but I saw how he made a beeline to the bathroom when we would get home, how he scouted out every bathroom when we were out, and how he sometimes […]
Ask The Doc: Can Kegels Really Help My OAB Symptoms?
QUESTION: CAN PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES REALLY HELP WITH OAB SYMPTOMS? Answer: Yes! The pelvic floor is a web of muscles that cradle the bladder, uterus, and rectum. By keeping your pelvic floor strong and healthy, you can ensure that your muscles are strong enough to prevent leaks when those urgent needs strike. Kegel exercises are […]
7 Tell-Tale Signs You Have A Bladder Infection
If you’ve suffered from bladder infections in the past, you likely know the symptoms when you spot them. After all, a UTI is an unpleasant experience and not easily forgettable. But if you’re experiencing one for the first time, it may be hard to know what your symptoms mean. Below are 7 signs that you […]
Add these 3 moves to your pelvic floor workout!
A guest blog written by Michelle Herbst, PT Pelvic Floor Exercises, or Kegels, is the contraction of the muscles between the pubic bone and tailbone. When a pelvic floor exercise is performed, the person should feel a gentle tightening and lifting sensation in the lower abdomen and perineum. The pelvic floor muscle contraction is complete […]
