Biofeedback for incontinence

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Further information on biofeedback in psychotherapy MedizInfo ®.
Biofeedback is a learning process from the strategic psychology. This body functions are made ​​by means of audible or visual signals, visible or audible which otherwise run subconsciously. The person learns by the signals, the corresponding body function or consciously perceive their strength. This is also called "learning by reinforcement."


Biofeedback strengthens the pelvic floor muscles.
When incontinence biofeedback is used to gain better control over the pelvic floor muscles. Using a probe, the contraction of the muscles is made visible or audible. The interested party has so intensified a permanent control over the movement and contraction strength and is motivated, the pelvic floor muscles. Thus, the exercises are more effective.


70 to 80 percent success rate.
Biofeedback has been used successfully in the particular stress incontinence and mixed incontinence and fecal incontinence. Studies have shown that physical therapy is better in conjunction with biofeedback than without. The efficacy is 70 to 80 percent.


Minimum: 10 sessions under supervision.
We recommend at least 10 therapy sessions under professional guidance. The treatment is an outpatient basis. To show good results at a victim, then - when indicated - the purchase of a home appliance can be useful.

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