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Urinary Incontinence Treatment in Edinburgh

Urinary incontinence is the unintentional leakage of urine, a condition that affects both women and men but is often underreported due to embarrassment or the belief that it is simply “part of getting older.” While common, it is not something you have to live with. Effective treatment is available, and physiotherapy plays a key role in helping people regain control and confidence.

What Is Urinary Incontinence?

Urinary incontinence occurs when there is a loss of bladder control, resulting in leakage. It can range from occasional dribbles when sneezing to more frequent, urgent episodes.

Types of Urinary Incontinence

Stress incontinence – leakage when coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising due to weakened pelvic floor muscles.
Urge incontinence (overactive bladder) – a sudden, intense need to urinate, often difficult to control.
Mixed incontinence – a combination of stress and urge symptoms.
Functional incontinence – difficulty reaching the toilet in time due to mobility or health issues.
Post-prostatectomy incontinence – bladder leakage following prostate surgery (such as for cancer or enlarged prostate). This is very common in men immediately after surgery but can persist without the right rehabilitation.

How Physiotherapy Can Help Urinary Incontinence

Our specialist pelvic health physiotherapists provide tailored, evidence-based treatment. This may include:

Pelvic floor rehabilitation – teaching correct activation and strengthening of the pelvic floor.
Bladder training strategies – to reduce urgency and improve bladder control.
Post-prostatectomy rehabilitation – targeted pelvic floor re-education and exercise to help men regain continence following surgery.
Lifestyle and exercise advice – covering posture, breathing, fluid intake, and safe movement.
Education and support – empowering you to understand and manage symptoms confidently.

Shockwave Therapy for Stress and Post-Surgical Incontinence

We also offer extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) as a non-invasive option. Shockwave uses focused sound waves to:

Stimulate blood flow
Promote tissue repair
Enhance pelvic floor muscle function

Shockwave therapy is showing promising results not only for stress incontinence but also for men experiencing persistent leakage after prostate surgery, especially when combined with physiotherapy.

Why Choose The Physiotherapy Clinics in Edinburgh?

Urinary incontinence can impact work, exercise, relationships, and quality of life. At The Physiotherapy Clinics, we take a holistic, patient-focused approach, combining hands-on physiotherapy, guided rehabilitation, and advanced treatments such as shockwave therapy to help you achieve lasting results.

You don’t have to accept bladder leakage as normal. With the right treatment, many patients experience significant improvement — and even full recovery.