Find Freedom From Incontinence With Houston’s Pelvic Floor Therapy Experts
If you leak when you laugh, cough, or exercise - or you’re constantly planning your day around bathroom access - you’re far from alone.
Bladder leakage (urinary incontinence) affects millions of people, but it’s often treated as something you just have to “live with.” The truth? It’s common, but not normal.
At Empower Yourself PT, we help women and men across Houston and The Woodlands overcome incontinence with evidence-based pelvic floor therapy that restores control, confidence, and peace of mind.
Whether you’re postpartum, recovering from prostate surgery, or just tired of frequent trips to the bathroom and false alarms, we’re here to help you take your life back - no more guessing or embarrassment.
Understanding Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. In other words, leaking when you don’t mean to. It can happen during a workout, a sneeze, or even while walking to the bathroom.
There are several types of incontinence, including:
Stress incontinence: Leaking with coughing, sneezing, laughing, dancing, weight lifting, or running.
Urge incontinence: A sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by leakage (often linked to an overactive bladder).
Mixed incontinence: A combination of stress and urge symptoms.
Overflow incontinence: Frequent dribbling caused by incomplete bladder emptying.
No matter which type you’re experiencing, the cause is often connected to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction - and that’s exactly where pelvic floor physical therapy makes a difference.
Why Does Bladder Leakage Happen?
Your pelvic floor muscles play a vital role in bladder control. They act like a hammock, supporting your bladder and helping regulate urine flow. But when these muscles become weak, tight, or uncoordinated, they can’t do their job effectively. That’s when leaks happen.
Common causes of incontinence include:
Pregnancy and childbirth
High-impact exercise or heavy lifting
Prostate or pelvic surgery
Obesity or core weakness
Hormonal changes during menopause
Nerve irritation or injury
Chronic constipation or straining
Aging and reduced muscle tone
Exploring Pelvic Floor Therapy For Incontinence
At Empower Yourself PT, we take a whole-body approach to bladder control because it’s not just about the bladder; it’s about how your pelvic floor, core, and nervous system work together.
Your physical therapist will start with a detailed evaluation of your posture, movement, breathing, and pelvic muscle function. From there, we’ll design a personalized plan that may include:
Pelvic floor muscle retraining: Learn to contract and relax your muscles properly.
Bladder retraining: Reduce urgency and frequency with behavioral strategies and timed voiding.
Manual therapy: Release tight pelvic or abdominal muscles that can impact bladder control.
Core and hip strengthening: Improve support for your pelvic organs.
Posture and breathwork: Restore pressure balance for everyday activities.
Pessary: Helps to support the urethra and bladder.
Education: Understand bladder habits, hydration, and triggers that influence leakage.
We’ll work together to restore normal muscle coordination so you can laugh, sneeze, and move freely - without fear of leaking.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first session is focused on understanding you — your symptoms, goals, and what’s been holding you back.
After a thorough discussion, your therapist may assess your pelvic floor muscle function through gentle external and/or internal techniques (always with your consent). We’ll explain everything we do and why it matters, so you feel informed and comfortable from start to finish.
Then we’ll create a custom plan to get you closer to your goals, whether that’s running without leaks, sleeping through the night, or feeling confident leaving the house again.
Incontinence Treatment in Houston
Our main clinic is centrally located in Houston, serving Meyerland, Bellaire, Midtown, Galleria, The Heights, West University, and Downtown.
We also offer in-person pelvic floor therapy at our Woodlands location, making it easy for patients in Spring, Conroe, Humble, Magnolia, and Tomball to get the care they need.
If you’re in the greater Houston area and ready to stop planning your life around the nearest restroom, we’re here to help.
Why Choose Empower Yourself PT
At Empower Yourself PT, we believe you deserve more than a quick fix: you deserve personalized, compassionate care that actually works.
Here’s what makes our approach different:
Expertise you can trust. Pelvic health is our specialty - it’s all we do.
Private, one-on-one care. You’ll never feel rushed or overlooked.
We treat both women and men. Because bladder control issues don’t discriminate.
Empowering, shame-free environment. You can talk about anything here - we’ve heard it all.
Results-driven plans. We help you see measurable progress and long-term improvement.
You don’t have to live with leaks, pads, or constant bathroom trips. With pelvic floor therapy, you can regain control — and your confidence.
If you’re in Houston or The Woodlands, take the first step toward lasting relief today. Schedule a free phone consultation to learn how we can help.