How do pelvic floor muscle exercises reduce overactive bladder symptoms?

(Wolters Kluwer Health) Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common form of urinary incontinence that is widely treated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training. A new laboratory study lends insights into how PFM training works: by reducing contractions of the detrusor muscle of the bladder, reports the American Journal of Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation, the official journal of the?Association of Academic Physiatrists. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news