Incontinence Therapy

Incontinence – loss of bowel or bladder control – can feel inconvenient and embarrassing. It’s not a normal part of aging, and the right treatments can help you live life to the fullest.

At Aurora BayCare Medical Center, we have experienced physical therapists who provide personalized care in a private setting. Incontinence therapy can give you the freedom and confidence to return to the activities you love, in as little as six weeks.

Physical therapy for incontinence: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Highlights of our incontinence therapy program include:

• Expert providers: Our team includes physical therapists with special training in conditions and symptoms affecting pelvic floor muscles. We work closely with you to understand how incontinence is affecting your life. Using the latest pelvic floor therapies, we create a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
• Coordinated care: Our therapists work closely with your referring provider. We make sure your rehabilitation plan fits your treatment goals for health and well-being.
• Conservative therapies: Incontinence therapy can often prevent the need for medication or surgery. Your treatment options include noninvasive techniques based on the latest research for the best possible results.

Incontinence therapy treatments and services

Before designing your customized therapy program, our experts ask you about your symptoms and your goals for rehabilitation. Depending on your needs, we may recommend one or more therapies, such as:

• Bladder or bowel training using biofeedback or electrical stimulation
• Dietary adjustments to avoid foods or beverages that trigger incontinence
• Education on anatomy, posture and bladder or bowel care
• Neuromuscular re-education with pelvic floor exercises
• Practices to help restore healthy bladder habits

If you need additional treatment for incontinence or other pelvic floor disorders, Aurora BayCare offers:

• A robust women’s health program to manage overall health
• Comprehensive treatment for pelvic floor disorders with our experienced urogynecologists
• Pelvic rehabilitation with physical therapy for women and men with pelvic pain and related conditions

Conditions we treat

A common cause of incontinence is pelvic floor muscles weakened by childbirth, injury or other causes. Your pelvic floor muscles support organs such as the bladder, intestines, prostate gland, uterus and vagina.

Our physical therapists offer services that can relieve symptoms of bowel and urinary incontinence such as:

• Leakage of liquid or solid stool without realizing it
• Sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate or have a bowel movement
• Urine leaks, especially when coughing, sneezing, walking or running

Benefits of incontinence therapy

Physical therapy for incontinence can help you:

• Avoid the need for medications or surgery
• Do your activities with more confidence
• Reduce your need for incontinence pads or undergarments
• Regain urinary and bowel control