The patient uses the audio and visual information as an indicator of correct muscle performance during the Kegel exercises or functional activities. Mixed - a combination of stress and urge incontinence. Thought to begin as stress, then later develop urge. Pelvic muscle weakness is usually prevalent with these three types of UI and these patients would be appropriate for EMG Biofeedback therapy. The biofeedback protocol associated with the largest and most consistent symptom reduction is one that reinforces pelvic muscle contraction concurrently with inhibition of abdominal and detrusor contraction .
Behavioral therapy consists of self regulated extension of voiding intervals.
Electrical Stimulation of Pudendal Nerve causes pelvic floor and periurethral muscle contraction. Bazeed MA, Thuroff JW, Schmidt RA, Wiggin DA, Tanagho EA, Effect of chronic electrostimulation of sacral roots on striated urethral sphincter. If you would like to receive emailed updates, please sign-in .