Prevalence in Canada:

• 3.3 million Canadians suffer from incontinence
• 1 in 4 women are incontinent
• 1 in 9 men are incontinent; the most common cause of male incontinence is a radical prostatectomy

Pelvic Floor conditions can occur in both men in women. The reproductive system is closed in men, open in women. Beyond these differences, however, the muscles of the pelvic floor are shockingly similar between the two sexes.

Types of incontinence 

• Stress Incontinence
• Urine leaks because of sudden pressure on your lower stomach muscles. This may happen when you cough, laugh, lift something, or exercise
• Functional Incontinence
• This type occurs when you have normal urine control but have trouble getting to the bathroom in time. You may not be able to get to the bathroom because of arthritis or other diseases that make it hard to move around. 
• Overflow Incontinence
• uncontrollable leakage of small amounts of urine. It’s caused by an overfilled bladder. often occurs in men and can be caused by something blocking the urinary flow, such as an enlarged prostate gland or tumour. Diabetes or certain medicines may also cause the problem.
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Pelvic Floor Therapist are trained to assess the integrity of the Pelvic floor and implement manual therapy and exercises to help regain control over your bladder and pelvic muscles