Listening Time — 38:19
Stressed induced urinary incontinence is largely unavoidable. This is especially so for women who take part in high-impact exercise or who have had children.
Physical therapists Jill Boissonnault and Julie Wiebe discuss the topic. They also share that, although it is common, stress induced urinary incontinence isn't normal. And it's also preventable.
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Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, board-certified clinical specialist in women's health physical therapy, is an assistant professor in the physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She consults in the area of women's health physical therapy and teaches on musculoskeletal management of obstetrics clients. She is the immediate past president and founder of the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women's Health, a subgroup of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy.
Julie Wiebe, PT, MPT, BSc, has over 16 years of clinical experience in both Sports Medicine and Women's Health. Her practice focuses on helping women recover from injuries and return to high levels of fitness and their chosen sport. Her approach to a safe return to fitness programs includes diaphragm and pelvic floor integration into core strengthening and manual therapy programs. She writes about and advocates for awareness of these issues on her web site, juliewiebept.com, and on Twitter (@JulieWiebePT).
