Incontinence

[Cypriot Princess]

Hi allI had an elderly female client the other day who asked if massage could help with incontinence/ weak bladder.Any thoughts anyone?Thanks for your input.

 

[Meg!]

Incontinence

Of course it all depends on the cause of the incontinance. If it is a result of lax muscles then core stability excersizes as well as keigals should help.

 

[chebrew2000]

i've not heard of anything that massage can do, but that doesn't mean a thing   i have heard that acupuncture can be helpful though...

 

[Ron Jay]

Incontinence

I second the idea of Acupuncture. You might consider referring out to a Reflexologist too.

 

[Timothy K]

Incontinence

I second the idea of Acupuncture. You might consider referring out to a Reflexologist too.

oooh good idea  ;D

 

[TheDeathMessage]

I remember something in my prenatal class about women being incontinent due to a prolapsed uterus.  Find out if she has seen a urologist and or gynocologist.  If it is caused by the above, she should see if there is a mayan abdonimal massage practitioner in her area.

 

[PaMacJa]

I know that my incontinence issues are usually lessened with chiropractic adjustments.  The lumbars are out of alignment, I think.I would imagine massage would help because loosening the back would help the lumbars stay in alignments.  Kegels are also essential to try.Fully emptying the bladder without straining is also good advice.  So is preventing constipation.I find any pressure that is applied by the bladder because of misalignment or constipation can only worsen things.Hope my personal experience helps.A visit to a specialist may be essential to rule out interstitial cystitis, etc.  (IC is not a bladder infection, the cystitis in the name can cause one to think so...)Last tidbit- mind-body connection- see what she does to deal with stress.  My personal experience is that being PO'd makes my condition worse and I need to remind myself to let go of stress.  Oh- dietary culprits, too.  last thing, I promise- limit coffee, tea (reg and demassageplanet) soda, artificial sweetners, alcohol, nicotine, and more.  A product named Prelief can be taken before eating offending foods and it really helps.happy 4th of July everyone!!!

 

[just a cariboo angel]

I know that my incontinence issues are usually lessened with chiropractic adjustments.  The lumbars are out of alignment, I think.

A number of years ago, while a friend was in his clinical studies in chiropractic college, he did a case study on an elderly woman with incontinence.  He had some good results and she was a very difficult case.  I'd definitely consider chiropractic.