Bladder Health 101
Adult Enrichment / Wellness & Life -
Spring 2025
Bladder issues affect so many women, yet most of us have little knowledge of the subject. Women of all ages experience urinary leakage, bladder pain, urgency and frequency, and recurrent UTIs. It’s time to raise awareness and get the facts about bladder function and dysfunction. We will review pelvic floor and pelvic organ anatomy, bladder habits and norms, common bladder conditions, how our nervous system affects bladder function, and methods for supporting optimal bladder health. You might also gain new confidence in your ability to resume “triggering” activities like running, hiking, jumping, or even taking that long road trip. Whether you recently gave birth, are navigating perimenopause, or are well beyond your final menstrual period, you’ll leave with practical wisdom to support your bladder health.
Brooke Reilly
Brooke Reilly OTR/L, CLC, PMH-C is an occupational therapist specializing in women’s health. Her practice is primarily focused on treating women who struggle with pelvic floor dysfunction. Brooke helps expectant mothers prepare physically and mentally for birth and early postpartum. She offers postpartum rehabilitation involving physical recovery from pregnancy and birth, emotional support for the major transitions of motherhood, lactation counseling, and lots of education on anatomy, body systems, and how they function/influence one another. In addition to perinatal health, Brooke works with peri- and post-menopausal women in optimizing their pelvis’ main functions: continence, support, shock absorption, and sexual function, so they can keep living the life they want to lead.
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