The Bathroom Key: Put an End to Incontinence

Wow a book with a simple solution to a serious and very embarrassing problem. I bought 3 copies of The Bathroom Key. One to keep and two to give to friends. This is an outstanding book on how to cure urinary incontinence with physical therapy. The book is written in a very easy to read conversational style. The exercises are well illustrated by the authors, and easy to follow. My friend couldn't put the book down. She was so excited, she immediately ordered two books, one for a friend who had urinary incontinence, and one for her doctor. In sharing her excitement how this book helped her, she discovered how common this problem really is. The book gave her permission to discuss the issue of incontinence in a non-threatening way that otherwise remains tabu. She's ordering more books. While The Bathroom Key is a serious medical book, and covers the subject in depth, it reads more like a novel, with real stories that captivate the reader, lay and professional alike. The book gives the reader hope and the means to conquer her incontinence without resorting to medication or surgery. Highly recommend it.

This is a comprehensive, consumer-oriented discussion of incontinence (urinary, fecal and gas) and prolapse with actionable steps in an achievable plan. As health care provider, I meet women every day who have coped with incontinence for decades. Many women do not realize they have a problem, because so many of their peers are coping in similar ways. It's wonderful to counsel them that they have options, strategies to take control of their bladder problems. Access to pelvic floor therapy is limited in our area, but the need seems endless. I'm grateful, as a professional and a woman, to have such a friendly volume to recommend.

Great book. Easy to read and understand. Very helpful.

I needed this book to help me to get strong enough to use the Aquaflex system. The book also really gives good instructions on how you can tell if you are doing the Kegels correctly. I also found it inspiring and that helped me to follow through with the practice. The book is too repetitive in parts and almost over sells or I would give it 5 stars.

This is one of those books that helped me learn things that people just don't talk about much. My bathroom habits have changed greatly because of this book. No one ever told me that I am in charge of my bladder. As an adult, I just thought when you have the urge, you should just visit the restroom. Little did I know that I was developing some bad habits. Much more useful information that will come in handy as I grow older.

The book is amazing! And very easy to follow. It’s very relatable and inspiring. Kathy walks you through the whole process as if shes really there. It’s also well written and a fast read. Recommend for all, even if it’s just for preventing future issues.

I purchased this in 2013 when I first started noticing symptoms of a hypertonic bladder and kegles weren’t helping at all, This got steadily worse as compressed nerve roots at L4-S1 were causing overlapping symptoms and, thanks to the book I was able to ask for pelvic floor physical therapy. Who knew it even existed? Having learned the possibility of its usefulness I was able to move past the necessary invasiveness of aspects of treatment and was motivated to set aside PTSD issues in order to develop the level of trust required to let my therapist find and treat trigger points vaginally. A few years later after multistage spinal surgeries and a two month stay in a rehab facility (just as covid was moving into the nursing home undetected), I’m again focusing on my pelvic floor and not allowing myself to become hostage to my bladder again. Time to review the book again. I also recommend researching the biofeedback devices now available that my therapist she trained me to use on my own; Elvie, and Intimate Rose. Both available on Amazon.

Very well written and most informative, but doesn't seem to address possible change or damage from hysterectomy in enough depth. Also, no actual help for disabled women who cannot perform all the exercises, and/or have neurological shortcomings which may be making incontinence worse. Since many doctors and some therapists have not always gone beyond generic-type help, I was hoping this book would address more and fill the gap.

When I read the write up on this book I naturally thought that this was just another boring book that just dealt with medical matters only especially as it was from America but as I started to read it I was slightly amazed as it dealt with this very embarrassing problem in a very human way .Every page was written in a very practical and helpful way which was very easy to understand .Yes I can most certainly recommend this book to any one who has this very embarrassing problem.

I am only 1/3 through this book and on my 3rd week of exercises. I've already noticed a difference. I can't understand why doctors recommend operations when it's so unnecessary. I will be promoting this book big time to all my friends. Exercises are really short and easy. I feel so lucky that I found and purchased this book. If you're considering it, don't hesitate. It's so informative. The best purchase I have made in a long time. Buy it for sure. You won't regret it.

Excellent book!! Very practical. Great suggestions, easy to understand.

A must have book for women. I read it cover to cover. Such a lot of information. You wont regret ever buying this book if you have any concerns over your pelvic floor strength or have stress incontinence as do 9.6mllion women in uk. You are not alone!! An accolade to the authors. Brilliant!

This book from Amazon is full of important information for the lay person and professionals.Well written ,easy to read and understand .A must read for anyone with this problem. Pat Russell