Regaining Control: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Incontinence After Stroke
Release Date: 12/08/2025
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Incontinence after stroke is common — but highly treatable. In this episode, Lisa Cecil, P.T., DPT, pelvic floor therapist, discusses why bladder and bowel changes happen after stroke and how pelvic floor therapy can help restore control, comfort and confidence.
This podcast covers:
- How stroke impacts bladder and bowel function
- What pelvic floor therapy looks like for stroke survivors
- Techniques that improve urgency, leakage and incomplete emptying
- How therapy boosts independence and quality of life
- Practical exercises and habits you can safely start at home
Tune in for empowering, stigma-free guidance to help survivors and caregivers navigate one of the most overlooked parts of stroke recovery.
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Date of original release: Dec. 8, 2025