Incontinence

We understand that incontinence, whether urinary or bowel-related, can impact every aspect of your daily life.

We offer compassionate evidence-based pelvic floor physiotherapy for both women and men, helping you regain strength, reduce leakage, and rediscover confidence.

Incontinence is treatable and confidence can be regained with the right support.


Women can experience urinary incontinence due to childbirth, surgery, ageing, or muscle weakness. If you leak when coughing, laughing, exercising or feel urgency or increased frequency, physiotherapy is a proven first-line treatment.


In Australia, 30% of men who see their GP report bladder or pelvic floor issues, yet most don't openly discuss their symptoms. Underlying contributors may include prostate enlargement or surgery, nerve damage, neurological conditions, urinary tract infections, or chronic health issues such as diabetes.


Combined, our team has over 35 years of experience and working with the incontinence problems for people of all genders. We collaborate closely with medical professionals to ensure care is holistic, confidential and tailored to you.


Whether you're dealing with stress, urge or bowel incontinence, you don't have to just live with it.

At PFM Physio, we provide a confidential, evidence-based, and person-centered approach to help you take back control and improve your quality of life.


Learn more about the different types of incontinence below.

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence is when urine leaks during activities that put pressure on your bladder, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, jumping or lifting. It often happens when the pelvic floor muscles aren't providing enough support to keep the bladder closed during movement.

Urge Urinary Incontinence

Urge Urinary Incontinence

Urge urinary incontinence occurs when you feel an intense need to empty your bladder and may not make it to the toilet in time. Some people also find they need to urinate very frequently throughout the day or night. It's often linked to an overactive bladder.

Mixed Urinary Incontinence

Mixed Urinary Incontinence

Mixed urinary incontinence means you experience symptoms of both stress urinary incontinence (leaking with activities like coughing or exercise) and urge urinary incontinence (not making it to the toilet in time). This is one of the most common types of bladder leakage.

Overflow Incontinence

Overflow incontinence happens when your bladder doesn't empty completely, causing it to become too full and leak small amounts of urine. You may feel like your bladder never fully empties or find yourself needing to urinate frequently but only passing small amounts.

Functional Incontinence

Functional incontinence isn't caused by a bladder problem itself. Instead, it occurs when physical, mobility or cognitive challenges make it difficult to reach the toilet before leaking. For example, arthritis, balance problems or memory issues may contribute.

Post-Micturition Dribble

Post-micturition dribble is when a small amount of urine leaks shortly after you've finished emptying your bladder, even though you thought you were done. It happens because a small amount of urine remains in the urethra and leaks out after standing up or moving away from the toilet.

Nocturnal Enuresis

Nocturnal enuresis is the medical term for involuntary urination during sleep. While it's commonly associated with children, it can also affect adults and may be related to bladder function, sleep patterns or other health conditions.

Bowel (Faecal) Incontinence

Bowel (faecal) incontinence is the inability to fully control bowel movements, leading to accidental leakage of stool or difficulty reaching the toilet in time. It can range from occasional staining to complete loss of bowel control and is often treatable with the right assessment and management.

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence is when urine leaks during activities that put pressure on your bladder, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, jumping or lifting. It often happens when the pelvic floor muscles aren't providing enough support to keep the bladder closed during movement.

Urge Urinary Incontinence

Urge urinary incontinence occurs when you feel an intense need to empty your bladder and may not make it to the toilet in time. Some people also find they need to urinate very frequently throughout the day or night. It's often linked to an overactive bladder.

How PFM Physio can help.




At PFM Physio, we provide a comprehensive, individualised approach to help you manage and improve bladder and bowel control. Your treatment plan is tailored to your specific needs and may include: Your personalised program may include:


  • Bladder support pessaries – devices designed to support the bladder and reduce leakage during daily activities
  • Pelvic floor muscle training – exercises to strengthen and coordinate your pelvic muscles, sometimes enhanced with biofeedback, electrical stimulation, or EMSELLA chair therapy for faster, more measurable progress
  • Bladder retraining techniques – strategies to help your bladder hold urine for longer periods and reduce urgency episodes
  • Functional pelvic floor muscle responses – training your pelvic muscles to activate automatically during coughing, sneezing, lifting, or exercise
  • Lifestyle coaching – guidance on fluid intake, diet, exercise, and habits that support long-term continence success
  • Optimising medications and supplements – working with your GP to review continence medications, bowel supplements, or HRT to ensure your treatment plan is fully supported.


With expert guidance and ongoing monitoring, many clients notice improved bladder control, reduced leakage, and greater confidence in daily life.




We recommend booking a First Pelvic Floor 60-minute appointment if you're experiencing incontinence symptoms.

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What is incontinence?

One in 4 people in Australia experience incontinence. Incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder and bowel control.

The good news is, incontinence is a common condition that, with the right help, can be better managed, treated and sometimes even cured.

 - Continence Health Australia


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