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I had responded to earlier posts and topics regarding circumstances when it comes to my wetting issues and diagnosis, but I thought I would share a bit of information on the effects of lower back pain and injuries and how our bladder reacts.
Again, I have BPH prostate issues as well as back and neck injuries. Spinal injuries play havoc on certain nerves in in our body.
Our bodies nerves control our muscles and how they react including our bladder and so on.
Such nerves send signals telling our muscles to relax or contract.
The bladder is an organ made of smooth muscle that can hold up to two cups of urine, and normally empties every 2 to 5 hours.
If these nerves exiting our spine are frayed, pinched or disrupted from various injuries they can send a weakened or mixed message to our bladder and bowels.
I experience urinary incontinence due to my prostate condition and the back injuries I’ve had.
I personally had injured lower discs L3,4,5, and S1, C2-C7 in my neck.
I’m also an allergy sufferer. I discovered that my upper neck C2 affects my allergies and sinuses. Taking antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms also side effect your prostate and bladder.
When at my doctors visit yesterday, I saw this chart on the wall and thought I would share with you. Perhaps many can relate to some of this information.
I have uploaded an image of the human spine and the nervous system showing how it controls different areas of our body.
L3 = bladder Troubles, bed wetting, change of life symptoms etc..
L4 = prostate gland, overly frequent urination.
These are just some of the reactions that occur due to our nerves and muscles. This is why Kegel exercises may help some people with UI.
It doesn’t take much to hurt these nerves and experience the effect of how your body responds. I believe this is more common than people realize. Back injuries are one of the most common injuries worldwide. It is the number one work-related injury effecting 20% of the work force. (US Bureau of Labor)
There are many different stretches and simple soft tissue exercises that help alleviate neck and lower back issues. These along with ice and heat therapy can offer relief to these different vertebrae and muscles. Not necessarily a cure, but relief.
Just noting that lower back issues cause incontinence and bed wetting for me and probably many of us out there.
Wanted to make people aware.
I hope that this was useful information.
Joe
Again, I have BPH prostate issues as well as back and neck injuries. Spinal injuries play havoc on certain nerves in in our body.
Our bodies nerves control our muscles and how they react including our bladder and so on.
Such nerves send signals telling our muscles to relax or contract.
The bladder is an organ made of smooth muscle that can hold up to two cups of urine, and normally empties every 2 to 5 hours.
If these nerves exiting our spine are frayed, pinched or disrupted from various injuries they can send a weakened or mixed message to our bladder and bowels.
I experience urinary incontinence due to my prostate condition and the back injuries I’ve had.
I personally had injured lower discs L3,4,5, and S1, C2-C7 in my neck.
I’m also an allergy sufferer. I discovered that my upper neck C2 affects my allergies and sinuses. Taking antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms also side effect your prostate and bladder.
When at my doctors visit yesterday, I saw this chart on the wall and thought I would share with you. Perhaps many can relate to some of this information.
I have uploaded an image of the human spine and the nervous system showing how it controls different areas of our body.
L3 = bladder Troubles, bed wetting, change of life symptoms etc..
L4 = prostate gland, overly frequent urination.
These are just some of the reactions that occur due to our nerves and muscles. This is why Kegel exercises may help some people with UI.
It doesn’t take much to hurt these nerves and experience the effect of how your body responds. I believe this is more common than people realize. Back injuries are one of the most common injuries worldwide. It is the number one work-related injury effecting 20% of the work force. (US Bureau of Labor)
There are many different stretches and simple soft tissue exercises that help alleviate neck and lower back issues. These along with ice and heat therapy can offer relief to these different vertebrae and muscles. Not necessarily a cure, but relief.
Just noting that lower back issues cause incontinence and bed wetting for me and probably many of us out there.
Wanted to make people aware.
I hope that this was useful information.
Joe
