| View Larger Image | Beyond Kegels: Fabulous Four Exercises & More to Prevent & Treat Incontinence 2nd Ed. | Paperbackby Janet A. Hulme (Author)
| List Price: | $14.95 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Phoenix Publishing | | Edition: | 2nd Edition | | Page Count: | 141 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 08, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 404,604th |
|
EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Incontinence is not a normal part of aging and can be prevented. This book details the Beyond Kegels program, an innovative, conservative approach to preventing and treating incontinence. Simple exercises that anyone of any age can do, take only minutes per day. When combined with simple lifestyle modifications, this program is effective for the prevention and treatment of overactive bladder, urge, stress and mixed incontinence without the side effects of medication. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 8 reviews)
|
I have my pre-baby body back by Berta (Boston, MA)  5 Stars
July 08, 2009
I have struggled with stress incontinence since I gave natural birth to my son 15 years ago. I did Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation(PMR - through my OBGYN) and kegels multiple times a day. I had surgery (a bladder lift and uterus removed). This did help somewhat but over the last 15 years the problem has gotten worse. I have been doing PMR again for the last 5 weeks which measures the strength of your kegel and also does electrical stimulation of the vaginal muscles. I wasn't seeing much improvement until I got this book and then ordered the ball and band to be able to perform the exercises. WOW! I have also begun using the abductor and adductor weight machine at my gym in the way the ball exercise is described in the book. As suggested, I have been doing the exercises 3x a day (they take about 15 minutes). What a difference. I haven't told my OBGYN yet but last time I went for PMR they told me that they saw good improvement. I had been doing the exercises for only 1.5 weeks. I am going to buy her the book and give her a copy.
The exercises are basically physical therapy for the entire pelvic girdle and not just specifically the kegel muscles. They are not hard to do at all. And once you have regained your pelvic strength then you can begin the maintenance exercises which are less time consuming. Where there is a will there is a way...
[...]
| |
This is very helpful! by Deeno (Moline, IL USA) 5 Stars
October 20, 2008
If you or someone you know has incontinence problems, this is the book for you. Kegel exercises are very out dated and don't help in the least! This book teaches you to do easy to follow exercises for the muscles that support the pelvic floor and it really does work! I know a lady who went from using depends to using 3 pads a day to using only one pad and she said to me one morning "I've stayed dry for 3 days!" Another lady I know was able to resume enjoable activities because she regained control of her bladder, dignity, and life. Try it, you won't regret it.
| |
UI by Amy L. Krzeszewski (charlotte, Nc)  4 Stars
January 16, 2008
This book is the basis of most UI programs and is a great resource for any therapist interested in developing a UI program in any setting with any population. This book lays the foundation required for an effective UI program.
| |
Easy to Use by J. Weir (Centreville, VA United States) 5 Stars
November 05, 2006
The author understands how frustrating it can be to be told to do Kegels and not get results, and offers a solution. The book is easy to use and lays things out in a clear format.
| |
invaluable by ping (New York) 5 Stars
September 26, 2005
This book is an excellent resource of information. Written
clearly so the average consumer can glean from it. Exercises
are quite helpful and easy to do.
| |
SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| The Core Program: Fifteen Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life
by Peggy Brill (Author), Gerald Secor Couzens (Author)
Introducing the fitness program designed by a physical therapist exclusively for women — proven to increase strength, tone muscles and reduce aches and pains in just 15 minutes a day!
Few women realize that most popular fitness regimens are designed for men. Yet women have their own unique fitness needs — and using a program developed with men’s bodies in mind is not only ineffective, but can actually result in injury.
Renowned physical therapist Peggy Brill has devoted her...
| 
| Instant Relief: Tell Me Where It Hurts and I'll Tell You What to Do
by Peggy Brill (Author), Susan Suffes (Author)
A renowned physical therapist helps you get rid of your pain in just 10 seconds.
In this one-of-a-kind book, Peggy Brill, acclaimed author of The Core Program, shows you how to find relief from chronic and everyday aches and pains as well as all those stress-related pains that can attack so suddenly—whether you’re at work, in a car or a plane, at home with your kids, recovering from surgery, or relaxing in bed. Instant Relief provides 100 clearly illustrated, easy-to-do 10-second...
| 
| Pelvic Power: Mind/Body Exercises for Strength, Flexibility, Posture, and Balance for Men and Women
by Eric Franklin (Author)
Combining scientific principles with movement and imagery exercises that are both effective and fun, this book demonstrates how to create a stronger body by toning the pelvic floor. Focusing on the biomechanics of the pelvic floor, which acts as a support for the inner organs and contains a passage for the urethra, the sex organs, and the rectum, this guide shows how the pelvic floor plays an important role in almost all movements, balance, and body posture. The exercises train the muscles and...
| 
| Fitness for the Pelvic Floor
by Beate Carriere (Author)
Incontinence affects four out of 10 women, about one out of 10 men, and about 17% of children below age 15. The most common reason for admitting a family member to a nursing home is the family's inability to cope with incontinence. It is estimated that in the US incontinence costs 26 billion dollars a year. While it is common to exercise many parts of the body to stay fit, very little attention is paid to exercising the pelvic floor. Many exercises exist for the general fitness of the...
| 
| The Female Pelvis Anatomy & Exercises
by Blandine Calais-Germain (Author)
The female pelvis and its contents are an underappreciated region of the anatomy. Important not only for sexuality, they are also central to the processes of childbirth and elimination. The Female Pelvis was written for women to use over the course of their lives, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and its aftermath. Its purpose is to help women become more familiar with the pelvis and its related structures, and how to keep them healthy and fit. The book begins with a...
|
|
|
