The bathroom key : put an end to incontinence / Kathryn Kassai and Kim Perelli ; foreword by Jill G. Byers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kassai, Kathryn.

Contributor:

Perelli, Kim.

Byers, Jill G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urinary incontinence--Popular works.

Urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence--Treatment--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Demos Health, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Urinary incontinence is an underdiagnosed and underreported condition with major economic and psychosocial effects on society. Women are more likely to experience it due to issues with the pelvic floor brought on by pregnancy and menopause. The Bathroom Key is a treatment plan for women to cure their own incontinence issues. It also allows women to identify with other women through the anecdotal stories that echo their feelings of isolation and embarrassment. Written in easy-to-understand language, the book is a genuine teaching tool, guiding the reader to a better understanding of her body and effective remedies. Whereas in recent years some mention of the Kegel muscles and exercises have become common knowledge, this book is much more than just Kegels. By incorporating key elements of the physical therapy approach in this book, the reader will be encouraged to self-assess, modify behaviors, re-train her bladder, alter dietary habits, and practice a variety of exercises to self-treat and cure her incontinence. In most cases urinary incontinence is completely treatable with physical therapy. Women can regain bladder control, not have to take medications, throw away pads and regain their dignity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; Half Title; Title; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Hidden Epidemic of Urinary Incontinence; TYPES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE DEFINED; UNCOVERING COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS; DISCOVERING NORMAL BLADDER FUNCTION; PHYSICAL THERAPY IS PROVEN TO END INCONTINENCE; THE TREATMENT PLAN TO NATURALLY CURE YOUR INCONTINENCE; Stress Urinary Incontinence; DO I HAVE STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE?; WHAT CAUSES STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE?; ARNOLD KEGEL, MD, AND THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES; INTRODUCING SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAM (SEMG) BIOFEEDBACK

YOUR HOME PROGRAM TO FIND YOUR PELVIC FLOOR; Your Treatment Plan to End Stress Urinary Incontinence; EXERCISES TO IMPROVE STRENGTH: WEEK 1 through 3; EXERCISES TO IMPROVE ENDURANCE: WEEKS 1 THROUGH 3; EXERCISES TO TRAIN ACCESSORY MUSCLES: WEEK 4; EXERCISES TO IMPROVE FUNCTION: WEEK 5; ADVANCED EXERCISES TO IMPROVE COORDINATION: WEEK 6; ADVANCED EXERCISES TO IMPROVE TONE: WEEK 7; ADVANCED EXERCISES TO ADD RESISTANCE: WEEK 8; YOUR HOME PROGRAM FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE; Urge Urinary Incontinence; DO I HAVE URINARY URGENCY?; DO I HAVE URGE URINARY INCONTINENCE?

DO I HAVE URINARY FREQUENCY?DO I HAVE NOCTURIA?; WHAT CAUSES URGE URINARY INCONTINENCE AND FREQUENCY?; UNDERSTANDING URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS; YOUR HOME PROGRAM: 30 WAYS TO PREVENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS; ANALYZING A VOIDING DIARY; Your Treatment Plan: Adding Pilates; JOSEPH PILATES AND THE CORE MUSCLES; THE MANY BENEFITS OF PILATES; LEARNING REFORMER PILATES EXERCISES; YOUR HOME PROGRAM WITH MAT PILATES; TYPES OF ORGAN PROLAPSE DEFINED; CAUSES OF ORGAN PROLAPSE; TREATMENT FOR ORGAN PROLAPSE; YOUR HOME PROGRAM FOR ORGAN PROLAPSE

Your Treatment Plan for Pelvic Floor Pain and Sexual Issues; WHAT IS PELVIC PAIN?; WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF PELVIC PAIN?; TREATMENT FOR PELVIC PAIN; YOUR HOME PROGRAM FOR PELVIC PAIN AND SEXUAL ISSUES; Moving from Depression to Joy; WHAT IS DEPRESSION?; ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN INCONTINENCE AND DEPRESSION; BECOMING WHOLE AGAIN; YOUR HOME PROGRAM TO REGAIN THE JOY IN YOUR LIFE; YOUR SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; WHICH DOCTORS ASSESS URINARY INCONTINENCE?; Appendix I - Kassai Self-Assessment for Urinary Control; Appendix II - Daily Voiding Diary

Appendix III - Finding Physical Therapists and Other Resources; HOW TO FIND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WHO SPECIALIZE IN INCONTINENCE; HOW TO FIND PILATES INSTRUCTORS; SELF-TESTS FOR DEPRESSION; Appendix IV - Shopping List of Discounted Products; Glossary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-57027-X

9786613599872

1-61705-085-7

OCLC:

776108159