Incontinence After Stroke – Why It Happens and What To Do About It

Per the UK Stroke Association, around 15% of stroke survivors experience incontinence, or a lack of bladder/bowel control, one year after their stroke. It can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. This video walks through why it happens, common symptoms, and 4 strategies that can be done at home to improve it!

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Incontinence after stroke stats: https://bit.ly/3Cyp2Ar

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Pelvic floor exercise resources:
Bowel & bladder community pelvic floor education - https://bit.ly/3QT44Ql
Kegel exercise instruction - https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patienti...
Saebo core and pelvic floor exercises - https://bit.ly/3dKDIC9

Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Why It Happens
01:46 Symptoms
2:35 What To Do About It
2:49 Strategy #1
3:29 Strategy #2
4:28 Strategy #3
5:57 Strategy #4
7:23 Outro

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