Laugh Without Leaking!

Incontinence is one of the most embarrassing yet extremely common concerns amongst Australians.

·         1 in 3 adult Australians are affected by incontinence (up from 1 in 4 previously stated)

·         38% of Australians will experience loss of bladder or bowel control at some point…a scary figure, especially if you are a woman

·         74% of those living with incontinence are women!

·         Only 38% of people with incontinence seek help – meaning 62% do not seek help!

If we just look at Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) - the leakage you get from coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercise – there is very good evidence that conservative treatment can help.

·         Pelvic floor exercises can cure just over 50% of all women with SUI

·         Pelvic floor exercises can cure or improve 72% of women with SUI

Doing pelvic floor exercises correctly is often difficult and many studies show that the more supervision you have, the better your chances of cure or improvement from pelvic floor training.

I would encourage you to seek help if you or someone you know experiences incontinence. Don’t be one of the statistics – you CAN do something about it.

Our physiotherapist Genevieve has a special interest in Women’s and Men’s Health as well as assisting women to continue or return to sport during the pregnant and postnatal period. We also have experienced physiotherapists who are able to guide you in a pelvic floor assessment with real time ultrasound. If you need assistance with your pelvic floor, please do not hesitate to contact us on 9245 7007 or book online