What does a physical therapist do to help with incontinence?

Muscle strengthening: Urinary incontinence can be secondary to pelvic muscle weakness especially in pregnancy related incontinence. Physical therapist can hep you teach kegel's exercises which if done properly have been shown to improve symptoms of urinary incontinence.

Pelvic floor tone: A physical therapist who is specially trained to treat pelvic floor disorders can work with you to increase the strength of the muscles in the pelvic floor. They will also work with you to improve toilet habits and dietary habits so that you have less incontinence. Many people have very discoordinated muscles in the pelvis and improving their coordination improves their continence.