Millions of women and men suffer from urinary incontinence, and yet, it’s a subject we don’t often discuss. Many believe that wearing adult diapers is just an inevitable part of life.  I’m happy to report that this is a myth. While there are several causes for incontinence, most commonly, it comes from a lack of proper care for the pelvic floor. Whether you are already incontinent or you want to prevent the condition from developing, acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are a significant part of this care.

Acupuncture can directly affect the pudendal nerve and research trials show that it can help patients with urinary incontinence.  Also, acupuncture affects the nervous system as a whole and brings increased blood flow to the bladder, strengthens the urinary system, reduces inflammation throughout the body and boosts the immune system.  All these benefits are without any side effects.

For those with urge urinary incontinence, acupuncture alone gives great benefit by affecting the pudendal nerve, which controls the sphincters for the bladder and the rectum.  For those with stress and mixed type, a combination of acupuncture and pelvic floor exercises yield the best results. Bladder issues, like many health concerns are easier to treat the sooner you attend to them.