The prevailing understanding among doctors is that stress incontinence — or the involuntary leakage of urine that plagues 1 in 3 women and occurs when there is increased pressure or stress on the ...

A treatment for problems related to your pelvic floor, this therapy includes exercises and techniques to help ease your pain, discomfort, and disruptions to your quality of life. It’s made up of ...

People with overactive bladder (OAB) experience a strong and sudden urge to urinate. They may find themselves waking up two or more times each night to use the bathroom. OAB may also cause involuntary ...

Your pelvic floor muscles likely aren't top of mind in your everyday life. But they play a surprisingly important role in your health. They regulate bladder and bowel control, plus help stabilize ...

Many women don’t think about their pelvic floor until something starts to feel off — maybe a bit of leakage when laughing or exercising, or a strange heaviness down below. But these muscles quietly do ...

Pelvic floor exercises may help constipation. Pelvic floor exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor, which may help support bowel movements. Issues with the pelvic floor muscles and nerves may cause ...

To help combat these issues in the local Birmingham community, UAB Medicine partnered with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Spain Rehabilitation Center to hire a physical therapist who ...

This form of physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can play a crucial role in both bowel and bladder function. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal ...