Urinary incontinence affects millions of adults — men and women — and most never mention it to their doctor. They assume it’s normal aging. They manage it with pads, schedule restrictions, and avoidance. They stop exercising, stop traveling, stop socializing. But incontinence isn’t a normal part of getting older. It’s a sign that the pelvic floor muscles — the muscles that control bladder function — have weakened from surgery, childbirth, prostate treatment, neurological changes, or prolonged inactivity. Those muscles can be retrained. At Dolphin Pointe, our urinary incontinence therapy program uses biofeedback technology to show you exactly which muscles to contract, how strongly they’re working, and how to build the endurance those muscles need to hold when it matters. We treat both stress incontinence (leaking during coughing, sneezing, lifting) and urge incontinence (sudden, intense need to go that you can’t control). Our program operates inside our physical therapy clinic at our rehabilitation center in Jacksonville’s Arlington neighborhood. Every session is private and one-on-one.

Our incontinence program starts with a detailed evaluation of your pelvic floor function, bladder habits, and medical history. Your therapist reviews when leaking happens, what triggers it, how often you go to the bathroom, what your fluid intake looks like, and what surgeries or medical events may have contributed to the problem. From there, we use biofeedback — a non-invasive technology that gives you real-time visual feedback on your pelvic floor muscle activity. You can see on a screen whether you’re contracting the right muscles, how strong the contraction is, and how long you can hold it. Most patients who have tried pelvic floor exercises on their own — Kegel exercises — have been doing them incorrectly. They’re bearing down instead of lifting up. They’re using abdominal or gluteal muscles instead of the pelvic floor. Biofeedback eliminates the guesswork and teaches the correct technique from the first session.

Treatment combines biofeedback-guided strengthening with bladder retraining strategies. If you’ve developed the habit of going to the bathroom every 30 minutes “just in case,” your bladder has adapted to holding less — which makes urgency worse. Bladder retraining gradually extends the interval between bathroom visits, retraining the bladder to hold a normal volume without the urgency signal. We also address the behavioral and lifestyle factors that contribute to incontinence — fluid timing, caffeine intake, body mechanics during lifting, and core strengthening that supports pelvic floor function from the outside. For patients whose incontinence is connected to a broader rehabilitation need — post-surgical recovery, neurological conditions, or age-related deconditioning — our team coordinates with the rest of the therapy staff to address the full picture. Patients from Arlington, University Park, Fairways Forest, and across Jacksonville work with our team in a private treatment setting where the conversation and the therapy happen with dignity and respect.

Incontinence is one of the most common medical conditions that patients hide from their doctors. Studies estimate that fewer than half of adults experiencing incontinence ever bring it up during a medical visit. In Jacksonville’s growing population of older adults, the prevalence is even higher — particularly among women who have had children and men who have had prostate surgery. These patients adapt. They stop going to church. They skip family events. They stop traveling. They avoid the beach communities and outdoor activities that Jacksonville’s year-round climate makes possible. The condition shrinks their world — slowly, silently, and unnecessarily. Because in most cases, pelvic floor therapy resolves or significantly improves the problem within weeks to months of starting treatment.

Finding a facility in Duval County that offers biofeedback-guided pelvic floor therapy with private treatment rooms is harder than it should be. Many PT clinics list “incontinence” or “pelvic floor” as a service but treat patients in shared therapy gyms with minimal privacy. At Dolphin Pointe, every incontinence therapy session happens one-on-one in a private setting — because the nature of this condition requires it. Our therapists are trained in biofeedback technology and pelvic floor rehabilitation protocols. For inpatient residents dealing with incontinence alongside a primary rehabilitation diagnosis, our skilled nursing team coordinates with the therapy team to reinforce bladder retraining strategies throughout the day — not just during the therapy hour. Families from Colony Cove, Springfield, San Marco, Mandarin, and across Duval County choose Dolphin Pointe for incontinence therapy because the privacy, the technology, and the clinical approach produce results that manage-with-pads strategies never will.

1. Referral and private evaluation. Your physician, urologist, or gynecologist sends a referral. Your therapist conducts a private, one-on-one evaluation — reviewing your bladder habits, medical history, surgical history, and current symptoms. The evaluation is conversation-first and clinically respectful. You set the pace.

2. Biofeedback assessment. Your therapist uses biofeedback technology to assess your pelvic floor muscle function — strength, endurance, coordination, and resting tone. The biofeedback screen shows you in real time which muscles are activating and how effectively. This baseline tells us exactly where the weakness is and how to target it.

3. Pelvic floor strengthening and bladder retraining. Sessions combine biofeedback-guided muscle training with bladder retraining strategies. You learn the correct pelvic floor contraction technique, build strength and endurance progressively, and gradually extend the time between bathroom visits. Your therapist also addresses lifestyle factors — fluid timing, caffeine, lifting mechanics, and core strengthening. Sessions are typically once or twice per week.

4. Progress tracking and discharge. Your therapist tracks pelvic floor strength measurements and bladder diary data at regular intervals. When you’ve achieved reliable bladder control — fewer leaking episodes, longer intervals between bathroom visits, no more pad dependence — you’re discharged with a home exercise program to maintain your gains. Your referring physician receives a full progress report.

Urinary incontinence therapy is part of our physical therapy program at Dolphin Pointe Health Care. We also offer balance training, vestibular therapy, and pain management under our physical therapy clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

If urinary incontinence is controlling your schedule, limiting your activities, or keeping you from living normally, pelvic floor therapy can help. Most patients see measurable improvement within weeks. Every session is private and one-on-one. Call 904-914-8801 to schedule your evaluation. We serve patients from Arlington, University Park, Springfield, San Marco, Riverside, Mandarin, Orange Park, Regency, Downtown Jacksonville, and the Beaches communities.

Dolphin Pointe Health Care
5355 Dolphin Point Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Phone: 904-914-8801
Open 24 Hours