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3) Try to remember the lifting and
squeezing sensation and when you
are ready try to recreate it just using
the muscles you identified earlier;
don't tense the muscles in your legs,
stomach or buttocks and remember
to breathe normally.
4) Aim to hold each squeeze or
'contraction'
for
three
to
five
seconds, then release and relax.
You should feel a ‘letting go’ of the
muscles. Rest for five seconds and
then repeat.
5) Try and do about ten squeezes in
this way.
6) Repeat the whole process three or
four times a day.
7) Over a period of time try to increase
the muscle contractions up to about
ten seconds, but remember to rest in
between each squeeze for longer
periods.
Note:
It is important to aim for
quality
contractions,
not
quantity, so a few good hard squeezes
are better than a series of weak ones.
Do not worry if you find holding for 3
seconds difficult at first. Just
squeeze for as long as you feel
comfortable to do so. The more
exercise you do, the stronger the
muscles will become and the longer
you will be able to squeeze.
8) Using your
Sure PRO
pelvic floor
stimulator in conjunction with Kegel
exercises will give you a better
understanding of how they work and
how to get the greatest benefit from
them.
5. TYPES OF
INCONTINENCE
There are three types of incontinence:
Stress, Urge, and Mixed.
Stress Incontinence
If you leak urine when you cough,
sneeze, laugh, strain or make sudden
movements, this is called Stress
Incontinence.
It is particularly common in women who
have had a natural childbirth and occurs
when the bladder neck and the other
mechanisms that act to hold urine in the
bladder are not working properly. The
most common cause is a weak pelvic
floor.
Urge Incontinence
Describes an overactive bladder. A
person may experience a strong and
sudden urge to go to the toilet but are
not always able to hold on, or must go
so
frequently
that
it
becomes
inconvenient.
Mixed Incontinence
Is a combination of both Stress and
Urge Incontinence.
Faecal Incontinence
Faecal incontinence can be the result of
weakened or poorly functioning anal
sphincter muscles or damage to the
nerves controlling them. The purpose is
to re-educate the anal sphincter and
other muscles of the pelvic floor to
contract. The treatments aim to
progress towards graduated active
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