Urge incontinence is when leakage occurs after you experience a strong and sudden need to urinate without enough time to make it to a washroom. It is often associated with a frequent need to urinate.

These 5 urge delay tips can help to minimize leakage:

  1. Take slow deep breaths when you feel the urge

  2. Walk slowly to the washroom. Don’t rush!

  3. Distract yourself by counting backwards from 100

  4. Visualize a favourite person or place that makes you feel calm

  5. Pinch your index finger into your thumb

Pelvic floor muscle training and bladder retraining can be helpful for improving your symptoms. Pelvic floor muscle training involves learning how to properly engage your pelvic floor muscles and coordinating the contraction with your core muscles and your breathing. Bladder retraining involves voiding on a schedule, rather than in response to an urge. Your physical therapist can guide you on what training schedule is most appropriate for you.

Click here to book an appointment with our pelvic floor physio, Jennifer Mildon.