Best Kegel Exerciser to Stop Post Urinary Drip Incontinence in the Elderly

Post urinary drip incontinence can occur due to the weakening of the muscles on the pelvic floor that normally help control the flow of urine in both men and women. Strengthening of these muscles with Kegel exercises is often the simplest, most cost effective technique for improvement. For many it is a no cost solution with no side effects and no Medicare mandates. You can learn to do the Kegel exercises in strengthen the pelvic floor, but for anyone experiencing post urinary drip incontinence, it is useful to select a device that will be the best Kegel exerciser for your situation.

The pelvic floor muscles are the muscles that you normally used to control the flow of urine and stop flatulence. While the occurrence of urinary incontinence in the elderly is common, it is important to realize that aging is not the primary cause. There are many factors that can cause the weakening of the muscles that normally control the flow of urine. The first step in your process should be a consultation with your physician. A thorough examination will determine the cause of the incontinence and whether strengthening of these muscles would be helpful.

When choosing the best Kegel exerciser you want to consider if you want an exercise that does or does not use resistance. Simple Kegels, which are done with no equipment at all, involve practicing regular and repetitive the tightening of the pelvic floor muscles. This method is entirely free, but it can take time to see results. There are incontinence products that only provide an indicator that the exercises are being done correctly such as the Educator Pelvic Floor Indicator for women. While they don’t provide any specific training or resistance, they will give you feedback when the contractions are not correct. For resistance training the PFX family of products offers not only resistance during exercise, but also feedback on how strong your pelvic floor muscles are becoming over a period of training. The PFX has a vaginal or anal sensor, which is inserted and is connected to a hand held meter that shows the strength of the contraction of the pelvic floor muscles

If you are uncertain exactly how to tighten the pelvic floor muscles– and for success it is extremely important to know if you are exercising correctly– using a device that provides resistance makes the effectiveness of kegel exercises greatly increased.

If you are uncertain exactly how to tighten the pelvic floor muscles– and for success it is extremely important to know if you are exercising correctly– using a device that provides resistance makes the effectiveness of Kegel exercises greatly increased. As you see your strength increase, you will see an improvement in your bladder control.