Chiropractic Care Improves Urinary Incontinence In Some

A recently published case-series report indicates chiropractic care may be beneficial for certain individuals suffering from urinary incontinence. The report reviews 21 patients aged 13 to 90 years with a history of urinary incontinence for the preceding 4 months to 49 years with associated muscle dysfunction and low back and/or pelvic pain. Incontinence was so bad in 18 of the 21 that they had been wearing incontinence pads during the previous days and nights upon presenting themselves for treatment. All patients were evaluated and treated chiropractically for muscle impairments in the lumbar spine, pelvis and pelvic floor and low back and/or hip pain. Treatments included chiropractic manipulative therapy, flexion distraction manipulation and/or the use of a percussion instrument for the treatment of myofascial trigger points. The urinary incontinence symptoms resolved in 10 patients, considerably improved in 7 cases, and slightly improved in 4 cases. Periodic follow-up examinations for the past 6 years, and no less than 2 years, indicate the improvements of urinary incontinence for each patient remained stable.