The Art Of Control; A Woman's Guide To Bladder Care

By Leslie Parker

Stop letting your bladder control your life! Life should be carefree. You should be able to go where you want to go and do what you want to do -- without your bladder defining your every move. This does not need happen. It is NOT normal, but it IS very common.

Do you get up at night to pee? Well, I don't and I can tell you how to sleep through the night from now on. Yes, even if it has been years. There is a way and this book will tell you how.

It is time to break the cycle. And this book is the key to unveiling the secret. Stop being one of 'those women' and take control of your bladder, of your life! The time is now. Let's do this!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leslie Parker
• Release date: Jun 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514124741

Leslie Parker

Leslie Parker is a very passionate physical therapist specializing in women’s, men’s, and children’s pelvic health for the past 21 years. She opened her own practice, Inner Balance Physical Therapy, in 2012 and has since been helping a very underserved population.

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Introduction

At 22 years old, I had a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems (computers) and no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I worked in the computer industry for several years but without fulfillment. I returned to school to begin a master’s degree in accounting hoping this would excite me. After a year of courses, accounting was not interesting enough to hold my attention. I continued working, all the while wondering what I really wanted to do.

I met my husband, who worked for a large medical facility as a physician assistant specializing in pediatric medicine, in 1992. His work piqued my interest and, with his direction and support, I again decided to return to school. As they say, the third time’s a charm. In 1994, I was accepted into the Master of Physical Therapy Program at Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH, where I met Patricia Wolfe.

Pat was a physical therapist who specialized in women’s health issues. She was the head of the Rehabilitation Department at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, a large seacoast area hospital. Pat taught a women’s health course during one of my semesters at Notre Dame College. She was fabulous. She exuded knowledge, confidence and passion in her teaching. It truly inspired me.

The day I met Pat was the day I finally knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Here was a woman who, in one hour, was able to solidify my niche in PT. That was no small feat.

During my early practice as a physical therapist, I began to see more and more problems of incontinence in varying degrees. It was the problem women least wanted to talk about with their physicians. In fact, they never mentioned it unless their physicians asked. Unfortunately, most doctors did not ask. Unsurprisingly, most of the doctors who did ask were usually women.

These women needed guidance and support. To help them, I had to learn too. The process was trial and error with some methods more successful than others. This book is a result of all our early efforts.

Twenty years later, I am a physical therapist specializing in women’s health issues, just like Pat. My program helped thousands of women, and by making a few simple changes it can change your life too. I still love to help women get their lives back. It is as simple as that. This is what I was meant to do!

Chapter 1: Urine Trouble Now

The Problem

The Progression

The Solution

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The Problem

So, your bladder is not behaving. Why now? Why is today any different from yesterday? Your bladder always behaved before, but today it decided to act up. So what do you do now?

Too bad there isn’t a Super Nanny for bladders that misbehave … or is there? Well, stop the press because there is one now, and it is me! Just think of me as The Super Bladder Nanny. Ok, laugh if you must, but I find it quite catchy. After all, I have been called stranger things by previous patients and colleagues throughout my professional years, only with the nicest of intentions (I hope). One young woman who was ecstatic with her physical therapy outcomes lovingly mentioned that she referred to me as her PPT (i.e., Pee Physical Therapist) when she was with her closest of friends. How cute is that? I loved it and surely will never forget it.

I have also been referred to as The Bladder Queen, The Pee Pee Avenger, The Miracle Worker, The Wonder Pee Woman, and the Bladder Witch. I’m still not sure which one is my favorite, although I am partial to PPT and The Bladder Witch. I truly cherish those names and am always open to other suggestions as I feel they are one of the highest forms of compliment that I can receive. These women were so grateful that some of them even cried tears of joy after getting their lives back. That is why I do what I do. I am a Physical Therapist who has been treating women with urinary incontinence and overactive bladder for over fourteen