Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress Urinary Incontinence

Free
This course includes

Course Description

Urinary incontinence — the unintentional leakage of urine — can affect daily life, confidence, and comfort. This course provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help you understand and manage urinary incontinence through pelvic floor exercises, lifestyle adjustments, and self-management techniques. You’ll learn how to strengthen your pelvic floor, regain control, and reduce leakage with safe, guided practices.


Course Overview

In this course, you’ll explore what urinary incontinence is, why it happens, and how the pelvic floor muscles play a central role in bladder control. Through easy-to-follow lessons, video demonstrations, and practical exercises, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to improve pelvic floor strength, manage symptoms, and confidently return to everyday activities. The course also provides guidance on lifestyle and behavioral strategies to support bladder health.


Audience

  • Individuals experiencing urinary leakage or bladder control issues

  • Postpartum mothers adjusting to changes in bladder function

  • Anyone seeking to improve pelvic floor strength and overall bladder health

  • Healthcare or fitness professionals wanting foundational knowledge to support clients with incontinence


Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the causes and types of urinary incontinence

  2. Identify the role of pelvic floor muscles in bladder control

  3. Perform safe and effective pelvic floor exercises to reduce leakage

  4. Apply lifestyle and self-management strategies to improve bladder function

  5. Recognize when to seek professional pelvic health support


What’s Included

  • Video lessons explaining urinary incontinence and pelvic floor function

  • Guided pelvic floor exercise demonstrations with progressions

  • Printable handouts and daily practice guides

  • Practical lifestyle and self-management strategies

  • Tips for integrating exercises into everyday life


This course empowers you to regain control over your bladder, strengthen your pelvic floor, and live with confidence and comfort.


 
Material included in this course
  • AFHT Pelvic Floor Health Program Overview
  • Introduction to the Pelvic Floor Health Program by AFHT
  • Steps For Building Better Bladder Control
  • Bladder Control and Incontinence Overview
  • What is Stress Incontinence?
  • Step One: Assessing Mood for Bladder Function
  • Step Two: Checking for Pelvic Floor Tension
  • Step Three A: Beginner Kegel / Strength Training for Those with A Vagina
  • Step Three B : Advanced Kegel / Strength Training for Those With A Vagina
  • Step Three A / B : Beginner and Advanced Kegel / Strength Training for Those With a Penis
  • Step Four: The KNACK For Functional Control
  • Step Five A: Beginner Pelvic Floor, Core and Functional Strength
  • Step Five B: Intermediate Functional Core and Pelvic Floor Strengthening
  • Step Five C: Advanced Functional Core and Pelvic Floor Strengthening
  • Step Six: Maintenance and How to Stay Dry
Programs included in this course
  • Relaxation Program for Incontinence
  • Strengthening Program: Step A for Beginner Kegel / Strength Training for Those with A Vagina
  • Strengthening Program: Step B Advanced Kegel / Strength Training for Those With A Vagina
  • Strengthening Program: Step A Beginner and Advanced Kegel / Strength Training for Those With a Penis 
  • Beginner Pelvic Floor, Core and Functional Strength 
  • Intermediate Functional Core and Pelvic Floor Strengthening
  • Advanced Functional Core and Pelvic Floor Strengthening