Clinical Pearl of the Month: How to Fit your Shoes

Clinical Pearl of the Month: 360° Breathing

A common thought to avoid having to go to the bathroom is the idea “I’ll just stop drinking.” That’s a myth.

I am not sure where this started, but it needs to stop to prevent you from running to the bathroom all the time.

The first urge to urinate occurs when the bladder is half full. If your bladder is over-sensitive, it may feel as if it is full, but it is not.

Most of the time it is due to our habits. If we consume a lot of bladder irritating items, our bladder will contract. It’s pissed and wants to get those irritants out.

The bladder works in a relatively simple fashion but has some small print to it.

The good news is that there are quite a few non-irritating bladder foods out there. Here are a few.

Certain foods and liquids can irritate your bladder, making it feel like you have to go when you really don’t.

Just like heart health, thyroid health and whatnot, physical therapy has some “norms” that tell us if our bladder is healthy and functioning well.