Stress urinary incontinence

The inability to control the bladder or bowel is not just a problem for older people. It can affect men and women of any age. It should not be considered normal. It can often be a sign of other health problems.

It can often be cured and other times it can be managed better with the right advice or treatment.

Stress incontinence is a small leak of urine associated with a physical activity such as coughing, laughing or physical exertion, such as getting up and bending over.

The cause is weak pelvic floor muscles.

“Muscle stimulation by vibration training improves the subjective and objective parameters of stress urinary incontinence. The combination of vibration training and physical therapy turned out to be highly effective and thus represents a genuine therapeutic option for patients with stress urinary incontinence."

(Von der Heide S1, Emons G1, Hilgers R2, Viereck V1)