Urinary Physical Therapy
THE FRUSTRATION: Living your life around the nearest bathroom. Whether it’s a "sprint" to the door the second you pull into the driveway, waking up multiple times a night, or feeling like every laugh, cough, or sneeze is a landmine, it’s exhausting to constantly worry about leaking. It is just as draining to sit on the toilet and feel like you can’t fully empty, or having to strain and push just to feel a sense of relief. You might have been told this is just a "squirrel bladder" or a normal part of aging, but it’s a cycle of anxiety and physical pressure that limits where you go and what you do.
THE NO-B.S. REALITY: It is common as hell, but it isn’t normal. Your bladder shouldn't be the boss of your schedule. These issues - from leaking to incomplete emptying - are almost always rooted in the pelvic floor's muscular tension, formed habits, pressure control, and coordination of the musculature, not just "getting older". If you can’t fully empty, it’s often because the muscles have forgotten how to "let go" and relax when they need to. At Pride In Movement, we stop the "just in case" habits and retrain your system to function properly again. Whether you’ve dealt with this for months or decades, Dr. Riley provides 1:1 specialist care to help you laugh, jump, sleep, and live life to the fullest without the anxiety.
Stress Urinary Incontinence:
The Landmine
The Frustration: Feeling like you have to choose between staying active and staying dry. Jumping on a trampoline with the kids, lifting at the gym, or even just a cough, laugh, or sneeze shouldn't feel like a disaster waiting to happen.
The Reality: Leaking during a pressure change (like a cough or a lift) is a sign of a coordination issue or muscular imbalance, not a broken bladder. Dr. Riley focuses on teaching you to manage intra-abdominal pressure and improve your muscular control so you can move with total confidence - no worry, no leaking, and no "it's a normal part of aging" B.S.
Talk to Dr. Riley to reclaim anxiety-free movement.
The Frustration: The sudden, overwhelming "gotta go" feeling that hits the moment you see your front door or hear running water. You’re tired of being a "just in case" pee-er who can't make it through a social event without scanning for the bathroom.
The Reality: True urinary frequency should be every 3–4 hours, with no more than one wake-up per night. We work on reinforcing proper habits and calming the nervous system triggers that cause that "sprint" mentality, so you can finally take your bladder out of the driver's seat of your life.
Talk to Dr. Riley to see how you can reclaim control over your bladder habits.
Urge Urinary Incontinence
Incomplete Emptying
The Frustration: Going to the bathroom only to feel like you didn't finish, or dealing with straining and pain before, during, or after you go. That residual fullness is a constant, nagging reminder that your system isn't working for you.
The Reality: Straining isn't the solution - it’s often part of the problem. We address the pelvic floor tension and difficulty relaxing that prevents a full release, improving your function so you can go when you need to without pain or lingering pressure.
Talk to Dr. Riley to learn how to regain control.
Falmouth Maine Orthopedic and Pelvic Health PT
19 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth, ME 04105
207-200-6851