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This particular exercise is the adduction part of the pelvic floor muscle exercise therapy program. This motion will help develop the pelvic floor muscle group.

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Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises

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Incorporating pelvic floor muscle exercise therapy will help both male and female that has some form of urinary incontinence. Results of better urinary control can be seen within 6 to 8 weeks of the starting the program if followed precisely.

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This particular exercise is the adduction part of the pelvic floor muscle exercise therapy program. This motion will help develop the pelvic floor muscle group.

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Geriatric Health Healthcare Engineering Moving Forward Primary Care Urology Whole Health Women's Health
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Overview

Problem

At the beginning of the program the Veterans were using there hands for resistance training with each exercise. This caused some confusion to the Veterans because of force and placement of there hands during the session.

Solution

I was able to get approval and show the success of the program and was able to implement therapy balls and resistance bands for therapy.

Results

I have been at the Houston VA since 2020 and have seen a favorable impact on the Veterans life with better urinary control after therapy.

Metrics

  • As listed above there is quantifiable data.

Diffusion tracker

Does not include Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH)

Statuses

ND: Fargo VA Medical Center (Fargo)
  • Started adoption on 01/2018.

There are no in-progress adoptions for this innovation.

There are no unsuccessful adoptions for this innovation.

Implementation

Departments

  • Urology

Core Resources

Resource type Resource description
PEOPLE
  • I would be willing to train in person or teams etc..

Optional Resources

Resource type Resource description
PEOPLE
  • I am the only coordinator of the program and I have a Monday through Friday clinic.

Risks and mitigations

Risk Mitigation
Time constraints The person who starts the program will need to have some relief from other duties until the program is set up to function.

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Origin story

The innovation started at Fargo VA and was successful, I relocated to the Houston VA and pushed the program to a completely higher level of therapy. I was able to get the total support from my current Chief of Urology and start my own clinic and practice daily.

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Geriatric Health Healthcare Engineering Moving Forward Primary Care Urology Whole Health Women's Health