I laughed so hard !
Have you seen that meme which says I laughed so hard tears rolled down my leg? It’s funny, isn’t it?
Except, it’s not !
It’s not funny that a clinical condition is normalized by humor.
It’s not funny that women are told “suck it up, buttercup!
It’s not OK that we are told that leaking is normal after a baby.
It’s not OK that panty liners become a part of a mother’s life because no one can predict when there will be a leak.
This is to all those strong women out there! If you have issues of urinary leak with cough, sneeze, lifting weights, running…
If you have strong urges to pee more often than you like…
If a walk to the washroom turns into a sprint because you just can’t wait, don’t let it be normalized.
Seek professional help!
If you check 3 or more boxes in the questionnaire below, you may likely have a pelvic floor dysfunction. Book an appointment with our physiotherapist with special education in pelvic health physiotherapy to get an in-depth assessment on how we can help you to get better.
Cozeans questionnaire:
ð I sometimes have pelvic pain (in genitals, perineum, pubic, or bladder area, or pain with urination) that exceeds a ‘3’ on a 1-10 pain scale with 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
ð I can remember falling onto my tailbone, lower back or buttocks (even in childhood).
ð I sometimes experience one or more of the following urinary symptoms:
o Accidental loss of urine
o Feeling unable to completely empty my bladder
o Having to void within a few minutes of a previous void
o Pain or burning with urination
o Difficulty starting or frequent stopping/starting of urine stream
ð I often or occasionally have to get up to urinate two or more times a night.
ð I sometimes have a feeling of increased pelvic pressure or the sensation of my pelvic organs slipping down or falling out.
ð I have history or pain in my low back, hip, groin, or tailbone or have sciatica.
ð I sometimes experience one or more of the following bowel symptoms:
o Loss of bowel control
o Feeling unable to completely empty my bowel movements
o Straining or pain with a bowel movement
o Difficulty initiating a bowel movement
ð I sometimes experience pain or discomfort with sexual activity or intercourse.
ð Sexual activity increases one or more of my other symptoms.
ð Prolonged sitting increases my symptoms.
You can book an appointment directly online by clicking the link above or give us a call at 519-373-4464.
Physio Care Owen Sound
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