Women’s and men’s bodies are different in many ways, and there are some conditions that women tend to get more often than men. To help treat such issues, physical therapists in Havelock, North Carolina, offer women’s physical therapy. Among the conditions that this type of therapy can treat is incontinence.
What is incontinence?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that help support the organs in the pelvic area. For women, this includes structures like the bladder, rectum and uterus. When the pelvic floor muscles are damaged or weak, it can make it harder to control the bladder. Incontinence is the medical term for such losses of bladder control, and it can lead to urine leakage with even the smallest pressure. For example, a sneeze or cough could be enough to cause leakage when you have incontinence.
What causes pelvic incontinence?
Several factors can cause incontinence, and women’s physical therapy specialists know what these factors are. However, most regular people may not know what causes this condition.
One factor that can lead to incontinence is childbirth, and this is why this issue is common among women. After all, the pelvic floor muscles are working hard to push the baby out, and the strain of this activity can leave these muscles stretched and weak. Muscles in this condition are likely to have a harder time controlling the bladder. This condition can also be caused by injuries to the pelvic area. Such injuries are most commonly the result of a car accident or an impact while playing sports.
What are some symptoms of incontinence?
The most common symptom of incontinence is urine leakage, which was mentioned previously. However, there are also several other symptoms that are common when this condition is caused by pelvic floor muscle issues.
Another common symptom that may accompany incontinence is pain. For some people, the pain will be felt in the pelvic area, but it’s also common to feel pain in the lower back when you have this condition. This is because having weak or overly tight pelvic floor muscles puts more stress on the lower back. Also, this condition can cause muscle spasms and cramps in the pelvic region, and it may also lead to discomfort or pain during sex for women.
Peak Performance in Havelock, NC, offers high-quality women’s physical therapy
Peak Performance is proud to have a clinic here in Havelock, and our team is trained to offer women’s physical therapy for many health issues. We can perform a free screening to determine what’s causing your incontinence. Then, we’ll use the information gathered during the screening to build an individualized therapy plan for you, and your plan could include therapy methods like:
Take the next step to get our help with your women’s physical therapy. Contact us today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.
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