Overactive Bladder and Incontinence: Patient Education Strategies

Course overview

This course provides healthcare professionals with the foundational knowledge and clinical tools necessary to address the high prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) across various patient populations. Despite being common conditions that significantly impact quality of life, these symptoms are often underrecognized and undertreated by many general practitioners due to a lack of specialized training in pelvic health. To bridge this clinical gap, the curriculum focuses on identifying the four diagnostic characteristics of OAB and differentiating between five distinct types of urinary incontinence: urge, stress, functional, overflow, and postvoid dribble. Participants will explore evidence-based patient education strategies and lumbopelvic-hip exercise progressions designed to improve bladder health and patient outcomes. This training is specifically tailored for a multidisciplinary audience, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, nurses, and social workers. The strategies presented are applicable across a wide range of clinical settings, from acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to home health and private practice.