1. “ Don’t tell anyone! I wee when I cough, sneeze, bend over or lift ’’
Why is she suffering in silence?
Pelvic Toner TM
“ Don’t tell anyone!
I wee when I cough,
sneeze, bend over or lift ’’

2. Almost guaranteed to make pelvic floor exercises easy for any woman.
Pelvic Toner TM
Resistance Training
for the
Pelvic Floor
Almost guaranteed to make pelvic floor exercises easy for any woman.

3. Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence is the loss of
voluntary control over bladder function
and is one of the biggest health
issues in the Australian Community.
The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA)
‘Continence Information Kit’,
Continence Awareness Week August 2007.

4. Australian Statistics
Stress incontinence affects up to 37% of Australian women.
Incontinence affects nearly four million Australians.
Women comprise over 70% of people affected by incontinence, with problems arising primarily after childbirth and menopause.
65% of women sitting in a GP waiting room report some type of urinary incontinence, yet only 31% of them report having sought help from a health professional.
The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA)
‘Continence Information Kit’,
Continence Awareness Week August 2007.
Pelvic Toner TM is proven to have a 70-80% cure or improvement rate in suitable cases.
Royal College of Physicians (1995)
Incontinence: causes, management and provision of services.

5. Stress Incontinence & The Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is the most important
and one of most neglected muscle groups.
Plays a major role in:
Post Partum Recovery
Functional control of bowel and bladder evacuation
Vaginal Tone

6. Pelvic Toner TM

7. Stress Incontinence – Australian Context
Continence Foundation of Australia
Australian Medical Association
Strongly recommends that pharmacists refer women for assessment and treatment.
The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA)
‘Continence Information Kit’,
Continence Awareness Week August 2007.

8. Stress Incontinence won’t get better on its own.
‘‘As health care professionals we need
to offer effective, research proven
treatment that doesn’t cost the earth
and above all we need to
educate and make it ok to talk about.’’

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10. Incontinence Treatments Research Findings
Key Findings
Pelvic floor muscle training was a more effective treatment for genuine stress incontinence than no treatment, electrical stimulation,
or vaginal cones.
Adverse effects were reported with use of electrical stimulation and vaginal cones but not with exercises
Patient tolerance for electrical stimulation and vaginal cones was low
Pelvic floor exercise should be first choice of treatment for genuine stress incontinence
Single blind, randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no treatment in management
of genuine stress incontinence in women. Kari Bø, Trygve Talseth and Ingar Holme, 1999;318; BMJ

11. Subjective Assessment of Improvement in Stress Incontinence
Single blind, randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no treatment in management
of genuine stress incontinence in women. Kari Bø, Trygve Talseth and Ingar Holme, 1999;318; BMJ

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13. Pelvic Toner TM Research Findings
Research revealed an overall improvement in bladder function, sexual satisfaction, and most participants reported satisfaction with both the use of and results from use of the Pelvic TonerTM.
Continence improvement in 73% of participants
The average resting pelvic muscle tone improved by 9.6%
Mean Kegel tone (squeeze) increased by 28%
Subjective data collected by surveys revealed overall improvement
in sexual satisfaction and bladder function.
87% of the participants indicated that they would continue the
Pelvic TonerTM on an ongoing basis
The PelvicToner Program: A New Resistance Exercise Program for Strengthening Pelvic Muscle Tone, Bladder Function and Sexual Response
M Swor MD, G Bowen-Swor MD, S Harvey MD, K Bourdeaux RN, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida 2003.

14. Types of Incontinence The Pelvic TonerTM May Be Useful For
Urge incontinence
Stress incontinence
Giggle incontinence
Orgasmic incontinence

15. Pelvic Toner TM

16. Specifications Composition Toner - medical grade Abs plastic with
an AMC/sil antimicrobial additive.
Springs – stainless steel
Dimensions
Length - 20 cm long (8 inches)
Insertion Diameter – 3 cm
Insertion Length 10 cm (4 inches)

17. Easy Care Use with water based lubricants Wash in warm soapy water
before and after each use
Dish washer safe

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19. Progressive Resistance Training
Maximum benefit is achieved by building to a high number of repetitions at a comfortable resistance.
Start with one spring in position until PC squeeze is mastered.

20. Research Proven Pelvic Toner Program
Exercise Daily (not less than 3 times a week)
Start with 3 sets of 30 repetitions
Work up to 6 sets of 30 repetitions
(rest for 15 seconds between sets)
Increase benefit by occasionally holding
the PC squeeze for 10 – 20 seconds.

21. Research Proven Pelvic Toner Program
Do Not over Do it – Avoid Strain
Resistance can be increased through 5 levels.
Some soreness is normal.
(no more than exercising any other body part)
Starting relaxed and well lubricated helps.

22. Who should not use the Pelvic Toner TM
Avoid Use
- Pregnant
- Post partum (8 – 12 weeks)
- Until Episiotomy is healed
Caution
- Women prone to UTI
- Post genito-urinary surgery

23. In Contrast With Other Treatment Options
More effective than other treatments
Well accepted by patients
Less expensive
No risk of worsening the complaint
Gives patients control back