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EDUCATOR
®
Instruction Manual - GB
BUILD ON THIS SUCCESS!
Once you are confident that you
are contracting correctly then
you can use the EDUCATOR
®
to
help make these contractions‚
‘STRONGER AND LONGER.’
Both will help avoid leaks on
exercising (Stress Incontinence)
and also help you get to the toilet
without accident if you feel the
sudden urge to go (Urgency).
What if the Indicator doesn’t move at all?
Check that the EDUCATOR
®
body is positioned correctly and the indicator is
pointing upwards. Relax your pelvic floor. Try again.
If the indicator still does not move it may be that you are trying to contract
the wrong muscles. One way of identifying the pelvic floor is to try and stop
passing urine mid-stream by lifting and squeezing the muscles to stop the flow.
Another way is to place the tip of a finger on the area of skin between the
vagina and anus. When the muscle contracts correctly it will lift up and away
from the finger.
If, after trying all this, the muscles still do not appear to produce any movement
then it may be because your pelvic floor is extremely weak and may need
some help in becoming strong enough to exercise. Continence Care nurses
and physiotherapists are there to help you. If you feel you need assistance,
especially if you do experience some leakage, then ask your doctor to refer you
to a local specialist. They have the skills to help you to achieve a good, strong,
healthy pelvic floor.
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