Pelvic Floor Therapy for Bladder Issues
in Woodbury, MN
Pelvic Floor Therapy for Bladder Control, Urgency, and Leakage
Bladder symptoms are incredibly common—but that doesn’t mean they’re something you just have to live with.
Many people struggle with leaking when they cough, sneeze, run, or jump. Others feel a constant the urge to use the bathroom, find themselves going “just in case,” bladder pain, or wake up multiple times during the night to urinate.
These symptoms can be frustrating, embarrassing, and disruptive to everyday life. But in many cases, they are highly treatable with pelvic floor physical therapy.
At Awake Pelvic Health & Wellness, we help you understand why these symptoms are happening and create a plan to restore confidence and control over your bladder.
Common Bladder Symptoms We Help With
Many bladder symptoms are related to how the pelvic floor muscles, core, brain, and bladder are working together.
We frequently help clients experiencing:
Urinary leakage when coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising
Frequent urination throughout the day
Strong urinary urgency or feeling like you can’t hold it
Waking up at night to urinate (nocturia)
Difficulty fully emptying the bladder
Bladder pressure or discomfort
Interstitial Cystitis
Leaking during pregnancy or postpartum
Bladder changes after prostate surgery (for men)
If you’ve been told bladder issues are just “part of aging,” postpartum recovery, or something you have to manage forever, there may be more options available than you realize.
If this sounds familiar, our team can help.
"I had stopped running because I was leaking every time I exercised. I felt embarrassed and frustrated. The therapists at Awake made me feel completely comfortable and helped me rebuild strength and confidence. I’m back to running again and finally feel in control of my body." ~E.M.
Why Bladder Problems Happen
Bladder symptoms often develop when the pelvic floor muscles and surrounding systems are not working together the way they should.
Common contributing factors include:
pelvic floor muscle weakness
pelvic floor muscle tension or difficulty relaxing
pregnancy and postpartum changes
hormonal changes during perimenopause or menopause
past injuries that affect movement patterns
core weakness or coordination issues
habits that developed to compensate for symptoms
At Awake, we take time to understand how your body is functioning as a whole so we can identify the true drivers behind your symptoms.
What Makes Awake Different
At Awake Pelvic Health & Wellness, we take a whole-body approach to bladder symptoms.
Rather than focusing on the bladder alone, we look at how the pelvic floor muscles, breathing patterns, core, hips, your lifestyle, and nervous system are working together.
This allows us to uncover the root causes of symptoms like leaking, urgency, frequent urination, or pain—connections that are often missed in traditional care.
Our goal isn’t just symptom management. It’s helping you move through daily life with confidence again.
Ready to take charge of your healing?
How We’ll Work Together
Step #1: Contact Us
Submit our contact form to set up your 10–15-minute new client call.
Step #2: New Client Call
(10–15 min) We’ll answer your questions and book your first evaluation.
Step #3: Initial Evaluation
A full one-on-one visit with your doctor of physical therapy.
Step #4: Follow-up Sessions
Your customized plan for healing, rebuilding, and long-term wellness.
Common Questions About Bladder Problems
Leaking when you cough, sneeze, or exercise? Many people notice leakage when running, jumping, coughing, or even laughing. This often happens when the muscles that support the bladder aren’t working the way they should.
The good news is that these muscles can learn to support your body again. Pelvic floor therapy helps restore that support so you can move, exercise, and laugh without worrying about leaking.
Feel like you always have to pee? If you constantly feel the urge to go to the bathroom—even when your bladder isn’t very full—you’re not alone. This can happen when the pelvic floor muscles stay tense or the bladder becomes overly sensitive.
By helping these muscles relax and work more naturally, pelvic floor therapy can often reduce urgency and help you feel more in control again.
Waking up at night to use the bathroom? Getting up multiple times during the night to urinate can be exhausting and disruptive to sleep. While there are many possible reasons for this, pelvic floor tension or bladder habits often play a role.
Understanding how your bladder and pelvic floor are working together can help restore more normal bladder patterns and allow you to rest more comfortably.
Leaking after pregnancy or childbirth? Bladder leakage is extremely common after pregnancy and childbirth—but that doesn’t mean it’s something you simply have to live with.
Pelvic floor therapy helps your body rebuild support so you can return to daily life, exercise, and motherhood with more confidence.
Wondering if pelvic floor therapy can actually help? Many people come to us after trying to manage bladder symptoms on their own for years. The truth is that bladder control depends on how several parts of the body work together—including the pelvic floor muscles, breathing system, and core.
When these systems begin working together again, many people notice significant improvements in bladder control and confidence.
What Our Clients Say
