Postpartum
May 10, 2024
Dr. Ashley Rawlins, PT, DPT
10 min
Peeing when you sneeze or cough, releasing a blast of air in downward dog, stressing when you’re anywhere without a bathroom… You don’t have to put up with a leaky bladder or bowels for the rest of your life — and spend a fortune on absorbent underwear — just because you’ve been pregnant or are past a certain age.
A PT can help you regain control by treating pelvic floor dysfunction that leads to incontinence. We even offer virtual visits so you can skip the commute.
Your pelvic floor muscles are responsible for supporting your bowels and bladder and controlling the sphincters that hold in poop and pee (hey, someone has to do it). Incontinence is a signal that these muscles lack strength and/or coordination.
Your PT will help you restore strength to your pelvic floor, so leaks happen less often (or stop altogether). Treatment may include:
On average, treatment takes 12 weekly visits, but you may notice results much sooner as you relearn how to effectively coordinate, contract, and release your pelvic floor.
Incontinence affects 1 in 3 women, and many don’t realize that it’s 100% treatable. Pelvic physical therapy is an effective treatment for both urinary and fecal incontinence.
"My bladder controls my life."
"I can’t run or do bootcamps anymore."
"I have to pack extra underwear."
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