What treatment options are available?
A person seeking the best possible care for a person suffering from a severe mental illness must first research what treatment options are available. The best and most obvious place to turn is to the professionals presently managing the person’s care, but that is only the beginning of a thorough investigation. The leaders and staff of local NAMI affiliates will not only be familiar with service options, but may offer a better “real world” assessment of what is available than employees of mental health departments, hospitals, or private community providers. Another basic resource is state or local mental health administrators.
Stress incontinence can be effectively treated with pelvic floor exercises, devices that “block” the loss of urine, or surgery. There is also a new medication called Duloxetine that will soon be available for the treatment of stress incontinence. Urge incontinence is commonly treated with medications, biofeedback, or electrical stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder. There is even a new treatment for urge incontinence that involves placement of an electrical stimulator under the skin (similar to a pacemaker). The most important thing to remember is that there is a wide variety of non-surgical and surgical treatment options available for all kinds of urinary incontinence. For more specific information on the various treatment options for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, click here NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS.
Stress incontinence may be effectively treated with pelvic floor exercises, devices that “block” the loss of urine, or surgery. Urge incontinence is commonly treated with medications, biofeedback, or electrical stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder. There is even a new treatment for urge incontinence that involves placement of an electrical stimulator under the skin (similar to a pacemaker). The most important thing to remember is that there is a wide variety of non-surgical and surgical treatment options available for all types of urinary incontinence.
Nonsurgical: The initial goal of treatment is to reduce or control the pain, and this is usually done with rest and anti-inflammatory medication, such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Sometimes, if you are having trouble controlling your pain, the doctor may suggest a cortisone injection –a strong anti-inflammatory medication- directly into the joint. A physical or occupational therapist will direct your rehabilitation. At first, they will show you ways to avoid positions and activities that put the shoulder at further risk of injury or dislocation. The therapist may use heat or ice treatments to alleviate the pain and inflammation. Massages and active and passive exercises are used to improve the range of motion in your shoulder and nearby joints and muscles. Later on, strengthening exercises improve the strength and control of the shoulder. This, together with specific training of the shoulder, will improve its stability and help it move smoothly. Therapy lasts usually 6-8 weeks, time enough
