Urinary incontinence (UI), or urgency can occur following prostate cancer treatment. UI is when urine comes out of the bladder when you don’t want it to. Urgency is a sudden, intense, uncomfortable need to pass urine. Having your prostate removed can cause leakage. Radiation therapy can cause urgency. Most men regain bladder control within a few months, but a small percentage will have continued long-term leakage or urgency. Bladder problems can be an embarrassing topic to talk about, but there are treatments available.

We hold a 1.5-hour group education session each month held by a Registered Physiotherapist with special training in male pelvic floor. Patients who are experiencing urgency or incontinence 12-weeks following surgery can take advantage of 3 complimentary one-on-one clinical appointments with our pelvic floor physiotherapist.

During these appointments, patients will learn how to contract the pelvic floor to help improve urinary control, as well as other techniques to manage urgency. Three appointments are provided at no charge through the PCSC Program*. Our physiotherapist uses biofeedback to help teach patients how to use the right muscles for urinary control.

Please visit the “Session Dates” page for each location to see the time/date for the next available Module 5 education session. If you you would like to attend the session or book a clinical appointment please contact the program coordinator.

*$50 will be charged for missed appointments or late cancellations.