How long does it take to regain bladder control through physical therapy?

It all sounds very helpful, but now my 94 year old Mother-in-law has dementia. I don't know if she can learn these exercises

everytime i do a test to see if i have a uti.. its neg.. had a bladder ultra sound .. normal. but i always feel like i have a uti

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I went through months of physical therapy and biofeedback with incredible success. I became pad free; however, even though I did not stop the exercises and I liimited tea, cola, or coffee drinks to one a day, I, for no discernible reason, lost control again. Even though I am continuing the exercises, I am back on the maximum control pads. What has happened?

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I had a cystoscopy several weeks ago due to a UTI,after the procedure the doc put me on a antibody called microbid 50mg once a day for 2 months,BUT after thte procudure I started having dizzy spells,just like I had a small stroke, not myself.Why I was never like that before,Now I can't function because of the dizzy spells. What can I do, did the Dr. do something wrong.

Kegels are exercises you can do to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles – the muscles that support your urethra, bladder, uterus, and rectum. The exercises are named after Arnold Kegel, a gynecologist who recommended them back in the 1940s to help women with urinary incontinence, or diminished bladder control, which can happen after childbirth. http://www.healthywomenguide.com/kegel-exercises.html

wow Very helpful!!

I am a women's health physical therapist and I would like to stress the importance of strengthening the pelvic floor muscles for both women and men. Physical therapy is an option with no side effect. With a women's health physical therapist you will not only learn how to perform a Kegel contraction correctly, but you will be taught about optimal posture to hold that gives your pelvic floor the most support, and the other muscles you must strengthen around your abdomen and pelvis to assist your pelvic floor. All three of these key components are important for complete resolution of your symptoms! If physical therapy is not an option because of insurance coverage or time constraints, you can find a physical therapy at home program.

I didn't know that there was physical therapy for this. What excersises should a man do?

I'd not heard of biofeedback to help learn what muscles to use.