Do you experience sudden urges to use the bathroom, frequent trips, or concerns about leakage?
These symptoms are common, and many people feel unsure about what to do next.
The good news is that many bladder concerns can be improved without medication or surgery. At our clinic, we offer bladder training guided by real-time ultrasound, a gentle and evidence-based approach that helps you better understand and retrain your bladder and pelvic floor at a pace that feels right for you.
What Is Bladder Training?
Bladder training (also called bladder retraining) is a proven behavioral method to help you regain control over urinary urgency, frequency, and leakage. It works by following a planned bathroom schedule and gradually increasing the time between visits, so your bladder becomes less reactive.
Bladder training can help:
- Reduce urinary urgency and frequency
- Improve bladder control
- Increase confidence in daily life
Instead of rushing to the bathroom at every urge, you will learn how to:
- Increase the time between voids
- Calm urgency safely
- Coordinate your bladder and pelvic floor muscles
Over time, this retraining helps your bladder and nervous system work together more smoothly, leading to better bladder control and more confidence in everyday activities.
Why We Use Ultrasound
Many people struggle with bladder issues because they can’t see or feel what their pelvic floor muscles are doing.
That’s where ultrasound imaging makes a difference.
Real-time ultrasound allows you to:
- See your bladder filling and emptying
- Visualize pelvic floor muscle movement
- Learn correct muscle activation (and relaxation)
- Receive instant feedback during training
This turns bladder training into a clear, interactive, and personalized experience rather than guesswork.
What an Ultrasound-Guided Session Looks Like
- A small ultrasound probe is placed on the lower abdomen or perineal area (We prioritize your comfort and consent. If you prefer not to have a perineal assessment, we can perform the ultrasound externally just over the lower abdomen with no need to remove any clothing.)
- You see your bladder and pelvic floor on the screen
- Your therapist guides you through gentle contractions, relaxation, and timing strategies
- You learn exactly how to control urgency and support bladder function
No radiation. No pain. Just clear, visual feedback.
If you are curious about how rehabilitative ultrasound helps you see and train your deep core muscles, you can learn more in our blog: Rehabilitation Ultrasound Imaging: Ever Seen Your Deep Core Muscles Work in Real Time?
Who Can Benefit?
Ultrasound-guided bladder training is helpful for:
- Urge incontinence or overactive bladder
- Frequent urination (day or night)
- Mixed bladder symptoms
- Postpartum or post-surgical bladder changes
- Difficulty sensing or controlling pelvic floor muscles
Why Choose FuncPhysio Physical Therapy?
- Evidence-based pelvic floor rehabilitation
Care guided by current research and clinical expertise, tailored to your specific symptoms and goals. - Advanced ultrasound technology
Used during evaluation and treatment to better understand how your pelvic floor and core muscles are working in real time. - One-on-one, 60-minute sessions with a pelvic health physical therapist
Every visit is a full hour of individualized care, giving us the time to listen, assess, treat, and educate without rushing. - Whole-body approach, not pelvic floor in isolation
We look beyond the pelvic floor to understand how your spine, hips, breathing, nerves, and movement patterns may be contributing to your symptoms. - Education that empowers you, not just exercises
We help you understand what is happening in your body and why, so you feel confident managing symptoms and making lasting changes.
We don’t just treat symptoms. We help you understand why they happen and how to take control.
Ready to Take the First Step?
If bladder symptoms are affecting your comfort, confidence, or daily life, help is available.
Contact us today to learn more about ultrasound-guided bladder training or to schedule an evaluation.
Your bladder can learn new habits, and we are here to guide the process.
