Basic Kegel Exercises or pelvic floor exercises are intended on strengthening the pelvic muscles that are in use while urinating and great for treating stress and urge incontinence. Kegel exercises are performed by firstly identifying pelvic floor muscles that are involved by intentionally holding back urination flow in mid-stream and then re-allowing the urine in flowing again or attempting to avert gas passage. These are muscles squeezing the anal and urethral area. After having located the pc muscles, one could commence basic Kegel exercise. Building a good base is crucial for achieving peak levels in any type of exercise and is also pertinent to Kegel exercises. The basic techniques in Kegel exercises are discussed below: Washroom Kegel The largely basic form of Kegel could be  [...]

Urinary Incontinence is a condition wherein the ability to control the flow of urine is lost resulting in small to moderate amounts of urine seepage. This accidental loss of urine is known to affect nearly twelve million U.S individuals with a greater percentage of women being affected than men. There are varied forms of urinary incontinence such as: Stress Incontinence: This occurs due to heightened pressure on the abdomen during activities like exercising, laughing, sneezing or coughing. Urge Incontinence: In this type of incontinence also known as the ‘hyperactive bladder’, the recurrent urge to visit the loo with little control while reaching there, leading to involuntary urine leakage. Mixed Urinary Incontinence: A few women experience a combination of both Stress and Urge  [...]