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Bladder Control Program Now there are new methods to control urinary incontinence (an involuntary loss of urine). Problems may include urgency (strong desire to urinate even when the bladder is not full), frequency (urinating more than 6 – 8 times a day or more than once every two hours with normal fluid intake) and nocturia (awakening from sleep due to the urge to urinate). Treatment may include: education regarding pelvic floor muscles and normal emptying techniques, bladder retraining and timed schedules for urinating, exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and dietary modification. A physical therapist can help through instruction in strengthening the pelvic floor muscles to prevent incontinence onset or reverse the process, evaluation and identification of treatment goals. Printable Information and Common Questions After the first 6 months of our incontinence program, we have seen very positive results for patients. Below are some of the statistics this far:
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