Sciatica and Urinary Incontinence – Longitudinal for 12 Weeks Evidenced Research with Physiotherapy
S. S. Subramanian *
Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai – 100, India and Constituent To (Bharath) University, BIHER, Chennai – 73, India.
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Abstract
Low back ache (LBA) with sciatica can be associated with urinary incontinence among geriatric subjects while the patient was functionally rehabilitated in 12 weeks duration, nocturia persists various means of core strengthening exercises were adopted. Previous habits such as smoking, alcohol, ageing, sedentary life style, Benign prostate Hypertrophy (BPH), atrophy of pelvic floor could probably be the factors as evidenced. This research carries physiotherapist challenging role in a patient with LBA and urinary incontinence in one year regular physiotherapy care among a patient; outcome were discussed with due research support. Findings of this study with how much a subject can benefit having sciatica and urinary incontinence also points at where further studies can be continued.
Keywords: UTI – urinary tract infection, BPH – benign prostate hypertrophy, LBA – low back ache, ADL – activities of daily living, VAS – visual analogue scale