Help for Urinary Incontinence

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Help! I’m leaking!!

We think it’s embarrassing… and we don’t like to talk about it, but urinary incontinence, (leaking) is more common than you think.

The reality is that:

-1 in 4 women

-1 in 9 men

-and 1 in 6 children

suffer from some form of incontinence.   Yep!  That’s right, and only 1 in 12 people seek treatment which is a shame because there’s so much that can be done to help.   So, let’s change that statistic and get informed about this topic and start talking about it with our doctors, friends, family and most importantly, a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic floor health

Let’s start by sorting out the facts from some of the fiction out there about urinary incontinence:

Myth #1 = It’s normal to have urinary leakage after childbirth

                     Myth #2 = It’s normal to have urinary leakage as you age

Myth #3 = There’s nothing you can do about urinary leakage.

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Fact #1 = Urinary incontinence affects women the most, with 50% of them having at least one issue at some point in their life.

Female Prevalance of urinary leakage:

Young Adulthood is 20-30%

Middle Age is 30-40%

Elderly is 30-50%

    Fact #2 =As women age 33% end up having regular problems with urinary incontinence.

Some of the Risk Factors are:

  1. Obesity
  2. Post Menopause (hormone changes – Ugh!!)
  3. Over 40 (1 in 3)
  4. Pregnancy & Childbirth
  5. Having more than one child
  6. Obstetric trauma (forceps, suction, tearing)
  7. Gynaecological or Urinary surgery
  8. Chronic Illness
  9. Medication
  10. Smoking
  11. Chronic straining

Fact #3 = There’s A LOT you can do to treat this condition.

The pelvic floor muscles do more than just help with urinary incontinence. They also:

  • provide support for our internal organs
  • provide stability for our back and pelvic girdle
  • increase sexual function
  • assist the lymphatic system and veins by bringing blood back to the trunk.
Pelvic Health treatment from Durham Pelvic Health
Urinary Incontinence

At Durham Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, we specialize in this incredibly important treatment.  Our mission is to educate, treat and empower you to take back control…of your bladder and your life!!

Until then, give us a call at our Whitby location (905)444-2282 or our Newcastle location (905)987-4533 for more information or to book an appointment with Kate or Ana.https://www.durhampelvichealth.ca/pelvic-health/

About Us

We pride ourselves on providing a physiotherapist-to-client experience that allows our clients to achieve their individual treatment goals.



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Durham pelvic health helped me with my peeing issues and a burning sensation related to my pelvic muscles. Lavanya worked with me to help aid and strengthen my muscles. She genuinely wanted to help rather than take my money. I highly recommend
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Thanks to Manu, my labor and delivery experience was incredibly smooth. Her expertise in pelvic and prenatal physiotherapy played a crucial role in preparing my body for childbirth. The exercises and techniques she recommended not only helped alleviate discomfort during pregnancy but also contributed to a shorter and less complicated labor. Her compassionate and supportive approach made me feel empowered and confident throughout the process. I am immensely grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to any expecting mother seeking personalized care.
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My wife Cheryl has been receiving pelvic health treatment from Lavania, a physiotherapist. She provides great, personable service and makes her feel at ease and provides thorough information so that she understands the treatment. A true professional that has greatly improved her quality of life!
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Dr. Amanda is great with my son. She makes appointments very enjoyable and has given us lots of resources to help us. She has given us the confidence we need to tackle his potty issues. The staff are all very nice and the facilities are clean and organized.
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In December 2023, I had an appointment with a pelvic floor physiotherapist at this location and my experience left me very overwhelmed and discouraged. I decided not to continue with treatment from this professional. Fast forward 4 months and my urinary issues had become so stressful that I decided to come back here but meet with another pelvic floor physiotherapist. I'm so glad I did! Fortunately, Amanda Mallette had an opening for an initial consultation the day I called and I was able to see her then. I felt very comfortable telling her my issues. She also did read up on what the previous physiotherapist had written about me in December. I was also grateful to her that I didn't need to fill in the initial paperwork again which does take a considerable amount of time. Amanda is definitely very knowledgeable in this field. She was able to discern my great stress over my issues and has been reassuring that together a solution will come into play. I feel heard and am encouraged by Amanda that in time I will be able to do things like I did before menopause knocked me off my feet. If you're dealing with a weak pelvic floor and/or urinary issues, I highly recommend that you see Amanda for guidance and support.
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This is a nice place to be with good Physiotherapists. I'm feeling better from the service they offered. Kowndiya Amirthalingam is really a good lady. I recommend you to go to Durham Pelvic Health for Pelvic Physiotherapy.
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Highly recommend to all mamas post partum! Kowndiya has been a great support providing guidance as my symptoms change. I only wish I had found them sooner to help during pregnancy too to help with hip and pelvic pain.
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Amanda has been great , booking process is easy, and its been useful for my prenatal journey dealing with lower back pain.
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Staff are welcoming and very friendly. Appointment bookings were made easy with calendar reminders for appointments.