Incontinence

Regain control with effective, non-invasive solutions for urinary incontinence at Arch Medical Group. If you experience bladder leakage, urgency, frequent urination, or nighttime accidents, we can use advanced pelvic floor therapies like the Pelvic Wave to strengthen muscles and restore bladder function without surgery or downtime.

What is incontinence?

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine, which affects individuals of all ages. It includes various types, including stress incontinence (leakage during activities like coughing or exercising), urge incontinence (sudden, intense urge to urinate), and mixed incontinence (a combination of both). In the United States, approximately 61.8% of adult women experience urinary incontinence, with 32.4% reporting symptoms at least monthly.

Despite the prevalence of incontinence, many individuals hesitate to seek treatment due to embarrassment, even though effective, non-invasive therapies are available.

Symptoms of incontinence

Urinary incontinence can manifest in different ways depending on the underlying type and severity. Recognizing the symptoms early can help you seek appropriate care and prevent complications. You may experience:

Frequent urges to urinate, even when the bladder isn’t full
Leakage during physical activities like laughing, coughing, or exercising
Sudden, uncontrollable urges followed by involuntary urine loss
Waking multiple times at night to urinate (nocturia)
Dribbling or continuous leakage due to incomplete bladder emptying
Difficulty reaching the restroom in time due to physical or cognitive limitations

Common types of incontinence

Stress incontinence

Stress incontinence occurs when physical movement or exertion, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or lifting, puts pressure on the bladder, causing urine to leak. It’s most commonly caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles due to childbirth, aging, or hormonal changes. This type of incontinence is especially prevalent in women.

Urge incontinence

Also known as overactive bladder, urge incontinence involves a sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by involuntary leakage. It’s often linked to nerve damage, neurological conditions, or bladder irritation. People with urge incontinence may find themselves frequently rushing to the restroom, even waking up multiple times at night.

Mixed incontinence

Mixed incontinence is a combination of stress and urge incontinence. Individuals may leak urine both when pressure is placed on the bladder and during sudden urges to urinate. This can make it more challenging to manage, requiring a multifaceted treatment approach that targets both muscle support and bladder control.

Treatment for incontinence at Arch Medical Group

At Arch Medical Group, we begin by identifying the underlying cause and type of your urinary incontinence through a detailed medical evaluation and diagnostic screening. This may include reviewing your symptoms, bladder function tests, physical exams, and advanced imaging when necessary. Once we understand the root cause, we curate a personalized treatment plan. One of our most effective non-invasive solutions is the FDA-cleared Pelvic Wave therapy.

How Pelvic Wave urinary incontinence treatment works

Pelvic Wave is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared medical device that uses extracorporeal magnetic innervation (ExMI) to treat urinary incontinence. This technology sends targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate pelvic floor muscles, causing thousands of involuntary contractions during each session. These contractions retrain and strengthen the muscles responsible for bladder control, restoring neuromuscular coordination and function without surgical intervention.

During each 20-minute session, you remain fully clothed while seated in a specially designed chair. The magnetic pulses penetrate up to four inches deep to activate pelvic muscles over 2,500 times in one sitting. The sessions are painless—patients may feel a gentle tingling or tapping sensation—and require no downtime, making them convenient for everyone.

Advantages of Pelvic Wave incontinence treatment:

Helps restore bladder control by strengthening pelvic floor muscles
Stimulates over 2,500 muscle contractions per session without physical effort
Requires no surgery, anesthesia, or internal probes
Comfortable and completely non-invasive treatment experience
Sessions last only 20 minutes with no recovery time
Safe for both men and women with various types of incontinence
Ideal for postpartum, age-related, or neurologically linked incontinence

Why choose Arch Medical Group for incontinence treatments?

Arch Medical Group offers compassionate, results-driven care using advanced, non-invasive technologies like the Pelvic Wave to treat urinary incontinence at its root. Our team takes time to understand your symptoms, lifestyle, and medical history to develop a treatment plan tailored to you. With experienced providers, cutting-edge diagnostics, and personalized therapies, we’re committed to helping you regain bladder control. Schedule your consultation today.