Bladder function training methods

Physical health is of vital importance. Bladder problems are not uncommon nowadays. Due to various reasons, many friends' physical health is in danger. How can we restore the bladder to health? How can we live a better life? Can daily exercise help the body restore its original health? Let's read the following article with these questions. I hope the relevant content can effectively solve everyone's problems!

The bladder is an organ that stores urine. In mammals, it is a sac-shaped structure composed of smooth muscle located in the pelvis, with its posterior end opening communicating with the urethra. There is a sphincter at the junction of the bladder and urethra that controls the discharge of urine.

The main training methods are as follows:

1. Bladder sphincter control training

Commonly used pelvic floor muscle exercises: Actively contract the pubococcygeus muscle (anal sphincter), with each contraction lasting 10 seconds, repeated 10 times, 3 to 5 times a day.

2. Urinary reflex training

Discover or induce "trigger points" to trigger contraction of the urinary tract muscles through a reflex mechanism to enable active urination. Common "trigger points" for the urination reflex include tapping the suprapubic area, pulling pubic hair, rubbing the inner thighs, squeezing the glans penis, etc. Listening to the sound of running water, drinking hot drinks, and taking warm baths are all auxiliary measures. The tapping should be light and quick, and avoid hard tapping. Heavy percussion can cause bladder and urethra dysfunction. The tapping frequency is 50~100 times/min, and the number of tapping times is 100~500 times. Reflex urination can usually be restored in patients with higher spinal cord injuries.

3. Compensatory urination training promotes urination through manipulation and increasing abdominal pressure, mainly including:

(1) Valsalva method: The patient sits down, relaxes the abdomen, leans forward, and holds his breath for 10 to 12 seconds.

s, use force to transmit abdominal pressure to the bladder, rectum and pelvic floor, flex the hip and knee joints, and bring the thighs close to the abdomen to prevent abdominal bulging and increase abdominal pressure.

(2) Crede technique: Place the thumbs of both hands on the iliac crest and the other fingers on the top of the bladder (below the navel), and gradually apply force inward and downward. You can also use your fist to press deeply from the navel and roll toward the pubic bone. Apply pressure slowly and gently, avoiding the use of force and direct pressure on the pubic bone. Excessive bladder pressure can lead to bladder damage and urine backing up into the kidneys.

4. Water intake and output control training: Establish a system of regular and quantitative drinking water and regular urination. This is the basic measure for various bladder training measures. Since the physiological capacity of the bladder is about 400 ml, it is appropriate to drink 400-450 ml of water each time so that the bladder capacity during the subsequent urination reaches about 400 ml. The time interval between drinking water and urinating is generally 1 to 2 hours, which is related to body position and temperature. The interval between urinations is shortened when lying down or the temperature is low, and vice versa. The total daily urine volume should be 800~1000 ml.