Stress Incontinence and Urge Incontinence Physical Therapy
“We help women feel comfortable and confident getting back to their normal activities and lives without pain or discomfort so they don’t have to suffer through embarrassment, surgeries, and medications.”
A Message From Dr. Madelyn Bilbo, DPT, Physical Therapist and Pelvic Health Specialist at KinetikChain Denver
Understanding your body and its needs is the first step toward reclaiming control and confidence. If you’ve ever experienced unexpected leaks during laughter or felt the urgency to rush to the bathroom, know that these challenges are not something you have to endure silently.
At KinetikChain, we specialize in providing holistic and individualized solutions for women’s health issues. From stress and urge incontinence to diastasis recti, we believe in empowering you with the knowledge and tools to overcome these challenges and live life to the fullest.
Have you tried everything to fix incontinence, but feel let down?
How To Fix Stress Incontinence and Urge Incontinence
Incontinence simply means that you lack a full and complete voluntary control over your urination. If you have ever unexpectedly peed your pants, even just a little, then you have likely experienced some form of incontinence. If you experience leakage during movements such as running, jumping, sneezing, or even a good laugh (anything that puts pressure on the bladder) you may be suffering from stress incontinence. If you leak when you get the urge to go to the bathroom, you may be suffering from urge incontinence.
If either of these describe you, know that you are not alone!
Many feel that this is something they just have to “deal with” or that after having babies this is normal. You might even be doing the “kegel method” and not seeing any results.
Here are some reasons why your symptoms are persisting longer than they should!
- You played the “wait and see” approach….and you still have leaking
- Your were told surgery is the only option
- People tell you that this is common and something you will have to live with
- You tried other therapy options in the past that didn’t work
- You attempted YouTube tutorials for exercises
The great thing is that if we know what you have tried and hasn’t worked, we are one step closer to being able to determine what will work more easily!
- Now that we know what doesn’t work how do we move forward with helping you get back to your normal life and fix these potentially embarrassing issues ?
- The first step is to make the decision to seek help. If you have tried any of the above and are not seeing results then it is time to try something else.
The next step is to place yourself in the hands of a pelvic floor expert! You need someone who can properly diagnose and come up with an appropriate plan of care that will guide you to get rid of this once and for all! This is done with a evaluation from a pelvic floor specialist. - Lastly, completing the right exercises that target your issues, allow you to achieve your goals, and return to your favorite activities without worry of leakage occurring is key!
Incontinence can occur for a number of reasons. Many women are suffering through embarrassing moments or avoiding things they would prefer to be able to do thinking that it will eventually get better, or maybe this is normal. It can be hard to talk about with your significant other, friends, and even your doctor. Many women unnecessarily go through a series of tests or medications to ease the side effects prior to seeking out our help.
It is natural to think that this is your fault or to be scared or concerned. The truth is incontinence, contrary to what people may tell you, is not something you should have to suffer through or live with! It may be getting in the way of your relationships, feeling “like yourself”, or fully enjoying everything you want to do. We hear you and understand you because these are things we have heard from other women just like you and helped guide them get back to a normal life full of enjoyment and fulfillment!
Incontinence is one of the most common things that is treated with pelvic floor therapy. You are not alone. I can tell you with if you have suffered for more than a month the “wait and see” approach will likely not work and could potentially be causing you more harm.
So many women such as yourself suffer from incontinence on a daily basis and it is important that you get the correct diagnosis and care so you can return to a normal life AND your favorite activities without “incidences”.
Women are notorious for taking care of others while not taking care of themselves. For a change let someone else help take care of you. You deserve to be taken care of, and you deserve to live a life without incontinence.
You must choose the right provider for your health. If you don’t, you could end up wasting your time while the problem only gets harder and harder to fix
Getting the “least-invasive”, most natural treatment is VITAL to you stopping your incontinence and keeping it from ever coming back.
To do that, you have to not just treat the incontinence, but have a provider who is willing to figure out WHY these issues happened in the first place. That’s when you’ll get a PERMANENT solution to your problems.
At KinetikChain we’ve created a three step process to get rid of your leaking AND making sure it doesn’t come back again.
STEP #1 - WE WANT TO LISTEN TO YOUR STORY
Our medical system is frustrating. You wait weeks, sometimes months, for an appointment, only to get to talk to the doctors for 10 minutes before they have to run to the next patient and you’re left sitting there wondering, “What just happened?”
Even most physical therapy clinics operate this way. They’re not attentive, they’re fast-paced, and your therapist doesn’t have time to actually touch where you hurt.
This is why our first step is to listen to your story.
After working with lots of people with pain and or urinary incontinence, we know that no two people are alike. Each person has a different body, a different history, and different types of pain.
That is why our first step is to have an open conversation and time for you to tell your story. That way we get a deep understanding of what’s going on not just with your body, but also how it’s impacting your life.
STEP #2 - FIND OUT WHY YOUR SYMPTOMS STARTED
Many people have a diagnosis, or medical term for what’s going on with their body. Maybe their doctor gave it to them, maybe tests showed the diagnosis, or maybe you found it online.
You could have been told that your only choice was to rest, avoidance, or pads.
Sometimes, those things bring temporary relief, but they’re not addressing what CAUSED the problem in the first place.
Every person’s cause of pain and or urinary incontinence is different. No one has the exact same problem caused by the exact same thing as another person.
Our goal at KinetikChain is to find that original cause of your pain, so not only does your pain and issues go away, they STAY AWAY!
We understand that you still might be skeptical or unsure if physical therapy is right for you. That’s why we created a FREE Discovery Call.
Our Free Discovery Calls are meant specifically for those people who are skeptical, unsure, or have even been let down in the past. During the Discovery Call you’ll find peace of mind that your problem can be fixed naturally!
STEP #3 - GET RID OF THE PAIN & KEEP IT FROM COMING BACK
This is when the big transformations occur. We develop a personalized plan that allows you to…
…Get back to exercising without fear of pain and/or urinary incontinence coming back
…Be able to (play with kids, get back to your workouts, be intimate with your spouse without pain)
…Get back to your pre-pregnancy lifestyle you love
….Be active and mobile and keep up with those full of energy kids without fear of having to pay for it later
Our best clients are those who are motivated and ready to win back and take control of their quality of life. (Even if they feel stuck right now!)
Want to know more about our availability and costs before making any commitment to coming in?
Curious about the suitability of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for your needs?
You don’t have to sacrifice the activities you love over problems that can be fixed.
Sincerely,
Madelyn Bilbo, DPT
Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Specialist
About Madelyn Bilbo, DPT (Physical Therapist and Pelvic Health Specialist)
Do You Feel Embarrassment From Leaking Every Time You Cough, Sneeze, Run, Or Jump?
Would You Like To Find Out How You Can Stop Leakage And Get Back To Your Favorite Activities And Feel Like “You” Again?
Why do you work here?
In my opinion, KinetikChain is a diamond in the rough for both patients and clinicians. First and foremost, KinetikChain invests in their staff with education and resources to provide the highest quality of care to you, the patient. Additionally, the staff deeply cares about helping you reach your goals to the maximal potential by providing both top-level knowledge and compassionate interpersonal skills needed to get you there.
To be your physical therapist means that I do my absolute best to get you feeling back to normal and increasing confidence to manage your musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and/or pelvic floor conditions. Like you, I am an active person who can relate to and understand the frustration, fear, and social withdrawal various injuries and setbacks can affect your physical health and mental wellbeing. It would be my greatest honor to be your physical therapist and be with you every step of that journey.
Along side treating various common orthopedic conditions, I have taken an interest in becoming a pelvic floor clinician because it is sensitive area of the body, which makes it extra difficult to find a provider that you trust with deeply personal information. I have also journeyed through receiving my own pelvic floor physical therapy care and experienced first hand just how impactful this can be. I then realized that I can be another skillful therapist in this much needed and desired space. I hope to be the provider you choose to trust with this upcoming journey.
Additional certifications
Dr. Maddie Bilbo graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 2023. She is Pelvic Floor Level 1 and Functional Dry Needling certified. She was a personal trainer, group instructor, crossfit coach, and corrective exercise specialist prior to PT school. Maddie is from Chicago, IL and has various sports and dance backgrounds such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country, snowboarding, ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, and partner dancing forms.
"Have you tried everything to fix incontinence, but feel let down? "
Don’t sacrifice the lifestyle you desire over problems that can be fixed. That’s why we made this just for you.
