Episode 16: The Five Types of Urinary Leakage
Joy Noble • October 30, 2023
Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 16, I review the five different types of urinary leakage and how pelvic floor therapy can help.
Episode 16 Recap:
The five types of urinary leakage:
- Stress incontinence
- Urge incontinence
- Mixed incontinence
- Functional incontinence
- Overflow incontinence
Pelvic floor therapy will look for issues related to the musculoskeletal system including muscle weakness, tightness, coordination issues, and the kinetic chain as well as bigger underlying pathology such as an enlarged prostate or a neurologic condition.
Resources/Links from this episode:
- Episode 8: A Tight vs. Weak Pelvic Floor
- Episode 15: The Four Pillars of Pelvic Health
- Blog Post:
The Five Types of Urinary Leakage
Have a question or suggestion for an episode? Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com
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