Prostate cancer and surgery can be a difficult journey both emotionally and physically for men and their family. Urinary incontinence, or leakage, is to be expected after prostate surgery. It may be a mild problem, needing pads to manage it for only a few weeks, or more severe and requiring protective pads for up to a year. Loss of bladder control is distressing.
Fortunately, we know that bladder control will improve over time by attending physiotherapy. The pelvic floor muscles help control the bladder and flow of urine. Exercising them effectively will help men regain bladder control earlier. Ideally, the exercises are started before surgery, but they can also help bladder control if started after surgery.
Our pelvic health physiotherapists can teach you to perform correct pelvic floor muscle exercises and design an individual program for you.
Prostate cancer and surgery can be a difficult journey both emotionally and physically for men and their family. Urinary incontinence, or leakage, is to be expected after prostate surgery. It may be a mild problem, needing pads to manage it for only a few weeks, or more severe and requiring protective pads for up to a year. Loss of bladder control is distressing.
Fortunately, we know that bladder control will improve over time and attending physiotherapy. The pelvic floor muscles control the bladder and flow of urine. Exercising them effectively will help men regain bladder control earlier. Ideally, the exercises are started before surgery, but they can also help bladder control if started after surgery.
Our pelvic health physiotherapist can teach you to perform correct pelvic floor muscle exercise and design and individual program for you.
