Bladder Symptoms

Women’s Health Physio For Bladder Concerns:

Urinary incontinence affects a significant number of Australians, with up to 38% of women experiencing this issue. Surprisingly, 70% of those with urinary leakage don't seek help.

While pelvic floor symptoms can be incredibly frustrating and limit daily activities, many people are unaware of the effective treatments available. Surgery isn't the only solution. There are a range of options, including physiotherapy, that can provide relief.

Bladder Symptoms We Treat:

  • Stress Urinary Incontinence: Leaking with an increase in abdominal pressure aka coughing, sneezing, laughing

  • Exercise induced leaking with running, jumping

  • Overactive Bladder/Urinary urgency: this can be with or without leaking.

  • Nocturia: waking in the night to empty your bladder multiple times per night

  • Dysfunctional voiding: stop/start/slow flow

  • Bladder Pain Syndrome: This is where as the bladder fills there is an increase in pain into the bladder that is relieved by emptying, this is commonly misdiagnosed as overactive bladder

  • Recurring urinary tract infections: We will work alongside your urologist or GP if the pelvic floor is thought to be contributing to recurring infections.

What Treatment Options Are Available For Bladder Symptoms?

First things first, is we will take a full history of your symptoms.

When you present to pelvic floor physiotherapy we will ask you about your bladder, bowel and sexual function to help gain a full understanding of how your pelvic floor is functioning.

For a complete history we may ask you to complete a bladder diary. This bladder diary is a 48hour snap shot into your bladder function. You will need to record your fluid intake and your urine output. Yes, not fun, but hugely important to understanding your symptoms, particularly if you experience urinary urgency.

Based on that information we will come up with a tailored treatment plan to you.

Treatment options will likely include education regarding fluid intake, pacing fluid, common bladder irritants as well as bowel advice if you suffer from bowel issues.

We will provide a tailored home program for your pelvic floor to help onto your urine.

Other options may include breathing exercises, stretches, strengthening exercises, electrotherapy, bladder drills etc

Basically, there a lot of different treatment options available to you other than medication and surgery.

Your women’s health physio is well placed to help guide you on the most appropriate treatment options for your bothersome bladder symptoms.