Urinary incontinence is far from rare, with around 14 million adults, or one in five, suffering from the condition in the UK. Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre, a leading private health, wellness and chiropractic team, is striving to broaden education about the newest developments in treating urinary incontinence, with remarkable outcomes from symptom relief to restored urinary control.
This initiative is driven by the recognition that thousands of people suffer in silence, and for most, there is one of two reasons they don't seek help.
Some assume that urinary incontinence is an inevitable aspect of ageing or having children and something that can’t be treated properly or reversed. Others perceive the condition as embarrassing, an indication of poor personal hygiene, and something that can only be managed with intrusive, painful treatments or surgeries.
The specialists at Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre have put this guide together to improve awareness of therapies like the EmSella Chair, highlight the vital importance of having open conversations about urinary incontinence, and explain the serious repercussions that occur when sufferers resign themselves to living with the condition.
Breaking Down Barriers to Treatment and Care to Tackle Urinary Incontinence
The foremost reason we are motivated to keep talking about urinary incontinence is that we know it's a prevalent and widespread challenge, and one that can be linked to an almost endless list of causes or factors, from pregnancy to stress, nerve damage to infections, and obesity to lifestyle.
We mentioned briefly that some sufferers believe that urinary incontinence is something to be ashamed of despite it often being entirely outside of their control. That can be heavily exacerbated by the trauma accompanied by accidents or leaks, anxiety around urine odours, visual marks or having to make constant trips to the bathroom or avoiding activities altogether.
As any sufferer will know, trying to deal with urinary incontinence isn't just an inconvenience but can have a profoundly negative impact on quality of life. Many people who do not seek help can find socialising impossible, become scared of leaving their homes, and develop psychological damage that has a long-term effect on their mental health.
This can be particularly harmful to new parents dealing with hormonal changes and the intense physical recovery of pregnancy and those with conditions like Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and spinal cord injuries, which are commonly linked to neurogenic bladder control problems.
Feeling unable to get help, enjoy a normal social, professional, and family life, and becoming withdrawn from groups, activities, and friendships is a serious issue and can lead to isolation, depression and even agoraphobia - which evokes feelings of fear, panic and helplessness when in public or open spaces.
The Potential Limitations and Complications With Conventional Incontinence Treatments
It is easy to say that nobody should suffer in silence, but it's also important to appreciate that some conventional treatments, including those offered through the NHS, do little to reassure patients that they’ll be able to correct the issue without major upheaval or surgery and return to healthy, controlled, and stress-free bladder control.
Much of the advice is generic and puts the onus on the sufferer, with many told to make lifestyle changes such as losing weight and removing caffeine and alcohol from their diets, practising regular pelvic floor exercises and trying bladder training – waiting longer between visits to the bathroom, accompanied by incontinence products.
The secondary offerings tend to be medications or surgeries, but it is understandable that committing to taking regular medicines, most of which have side effects, or undergoing a surgical procedure is daunting and, in many cases, a hurdle to care that many people with urinary incontinence simply cannot overcome.
Likewise, we speak with clients who cannot imagine talking with a GP about their incontinence or who cannot get an appointment to even discuss initial treatment plans, with well-publicised shortages of appointments and an absence of practices taking on new patients in some areas.
Assuming they might need to discuss their bathroom behaviours and sexual health in person or undergo physical examinations also contributes to the significant issues that disconnect people living with urinary incontinence with potential solutions that could make a marked difference in their everyday lives.
Why Non-Invasive, Cutting-Edge EmSella Chair Therapies Are Changing the Way We Treat Urinary Incontinence
The team at Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre has years of experience, and we approach every client consultation with a gentle, sensitive, and respectful approach. We ensure that anybody struggling with urinary incontinence has independent, professional support and can work through their concerns in their own time.
It is key that the medical and therapeutic communities recognise that for literally millions of people, urinary incontinence is still seen as a taboo.
Simply knowing that there are clinically effective, non-invasive treatments, without any need to undergo examinations, remove a single item of clothing, or worry about medications, injections, or surgeries, is an enormous relief – with the EmSella Chair a proven way to manage urinary incontinence in a treatment that can be completed in a lunch break with no discomfort or recovery period.
How EmSella Chair Therapy Works to Treat Urinary Incontinence and Bladder Dysfunction
The EmSella Chair is a ground-breaking device that works by activating pelvic floor muscles and rebuilding the neural pathways we rely on to control our bladders. Weak pelvic floor function or difficulties recognising the triggers that your bladder is full are behind the vast majority of urinary incontinence-related conditions.
Over each 30-minute treatment, our clients read a magazine or listen to a podcast and simply sit comfortably in a seated position while the electromagnetic pulses stimulate the pelvic floor muscles, equivalent to performing 11,000 Kegel exercises.
Advice for anybody who is worried about bladder control, experiencing initial signs of urinary incontinence, or has been struggling for some time is to get in touch.
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About Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre
Situated in Chichester, West Sussex, the Chichester Chiropractic Health Centre is a renowned institution dedicated to the holistic health and well-being of its patients. Led by Michael Mason, the centre has multiple therapists and combines traditional chiropractic treatments with cutting-edge technologies to offer comprehensive healthcare solutions. For more information, all on services including pelvic floor treatment and Emsella prices, visit www.chichesterchiropractor.co.uk
