World Continence Week 2020

What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is leaking of urine, and you can not control it   Did you know that there are FOUR types of urinary leakage? 1 stress incontinence – Urine leaks out at times when your bladder or belly is under sudden increase of pressure; for example, when you sneeze, cough,laugh,jump or [...]

Defining The Physical Therapist

"A Physiotherapist assesses, treats and manages a wide variety of injuries including ailments from the fields of orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory and thoracic, cardio-vascular, obstetrics, sports medicine, paediatrics, geriatrics, intensive care units and general rehabilitation. Other medical fields and community care also falls within the scope of physiotherapy. " (definition: HPCSA website, accessed 17 July 2017) [...]

Bladder diary template

Bladder and bowel diary template

Good bladder habits for patients that leak urine

• If you experience leakage more in the night, try to cut out fluids for at least two hours before bedtime. Empty the bladder just before you go to bed. • If you experience more leakage in the day, avoid coffee, caffeine, fizzy drinks and spicy foods as they can irritate the bladder. Only drink [...]

Prost on prostate health! An Introduction

This is general information for readers and is intended only for guidance and does not intend to replace consultation with your doctor or medical treatment. Four facts about your prostate Your prostate is about the size of a walnut It produces a fluid that makes up 30% of the volume your semen This fluid [...]