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Angela Fishman, PT, is the owner of My Pelvic Floor Therapy.
Kristin Longshore, ANP-BC, is a board-certified nurse practitioner at Austin Urogynecology.
Rachel Gelman, PT, DPT, is the owner of Pelvic Wellness and Physical Therapy.
So Anxiety and stress can contribute to frequent urination.
Theres no clear reason why anxiousness, stress, and bladder issues are linked.
But there are distinct overactive bladder emotions involvedeven if youre not dealing with anxiety.
Angela Fishman, PT, is the owner of My Pelvic Floor Therapy.
So when thinking through managing an overactive bladder, keep calming strategies in mind.
But, as you might imagine,calming strategies and stress-reduction techniqueswill be instrumental.
Kegels are often prescribed/recommended for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.
Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles might help stop your bladders involuntary contractions, theMayo Clinicsays.
You canwork up to holding the contraction for 5 seconds and then 10 seconds at a time.
Try doing three sets of 10 repetitions each day, the Mayo Clinic says.
Theres alsosome evidencethat doing Kegels can have impacts on your overall stress and anxiety too.
you could learnhow to do a Kegelby chatting with your provider about the best technique.
Often engaging and exercising the core will help strengthen the pelvic floor.
Angela Fishman, PT, is the owner of My Pelvic Floor Therapy.
Then gently exhale, for a count of eight, she explains.
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