Continence advice & Treatment at St Judes Clinic in Leighton Buzzard, UK.

Do you have a problem?

If you've lived with the odd accident, avoided the gym class that had too much jumping up and down, or have a mental map of local toileting facilities on a shopping day trip, chances are that you probably do have a problem. The problem is, you can slip into thinking that it's normal.

Ask yourself -

Do you go to the toilet 6-8 times a day?
Do you have dry underwear all the time?
Do you sleep through the night, or only get up once in the night, to go to the toilet?
Do you feel like you empty your bladder fully and easily?
Do you pass about 1.5 cups of fluid at a time?
Do you find passing water painless and comfortable?

If you've answered no to any of these questions, then something is not quite right and you should seek advice from your GP, Continence Advisor, or Physiotherapist.

What happens here?

A Physiotherapist who is trained in the promotion of continence will, by asking you questions, assess the type and extent of your problem.

To fully assess this you will probably be asked to fill out a bladder diary. An internal examination is also recommended, as part of the assessment to ascertain the strength of the pelvic floor and indeed whether or not you can do a pelvic floor contraction!

When you've been assessed, you may be carefully taught only an exercise regime to do, which may mean you progressing to exercise cones - a bit like going from doing floor exercises, to progressing to the machines at the gym! Or it may be suggested to you that you have electrical stimulation, to kick start very weak muscles, or help control bladder instability.

Whatever course of action is decided upon an in-depth explanation of the problem and course of treatment will be given, for you to consider first. As with all our treatments, your GP will be informed of your admission and a discharge letter with the outcome of treatment will normally be written.

And Finally
If you want to know more about any of this, just ask to speak to Moira and they will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

Home - Site Map - Terms - Disclaimer - Copyright - Privacy Policy