Biofeedback
The conservative treatment for many forms of incontinence incorporates bladder training, such as Kegel exercises and biofeedback. For many patients, Kegel exercises alone do not strengthen the pelvic floor muscles sufficiently. They usually have better results with appropriate biofeedback or vaginal electrical stimulation, which involves placing a small sensor in the vagina or rectum and patches on the abdomen. When the patient squeezes his or her pelvic floor or abdominal muscles, the sensor shows the degree and location of the contraction on a monitor to provide feedback to the patient. A trained nurse helps the patient isolate the pelvic floor muscles to improve incontinence symptoms.
