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Old 01-30-2014, 02:40 PM #1
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Hello ker0pi,

I have been massaging the bladder, lower abdomen long before I was diagnosed with MS.

I started dealing with chronic Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) at the age of 4. The only reason given, Retention. I had an Urologist tell me a very long time ago to massage my bladder, abdomen to help empty my bladder.
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How is it done?
My neuro told me to Google where the bladder was in the body and he showed me by pressing gently on my hand and going in a small circle. So I push gently on my abdomen where the bladder is located and rub in small circles, like massaging a small knot in a muscle.

Now that I can feel my bladder, like a hard lump, I concentrate on massaging gently there and as I go I feel it get smaller and smaller until I can't feel it.
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Yes I do that - I have for a long time - except I use a fairly hard pressure and often squeeze the abdominal area tightly too. Otherwise I will be sitting there all night.
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I push down at an angle and it works I had an UTI from hell l called it, but nothing since, don't think I can blame MS. Drink lots of water to make urine output a light color. Doesn't seem to increase out put noticeable increase in output, but produces a light color urine. Don't be afraid of hydrating. It can be a good thing. For me.
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I push down at an angle and it works I had an UTI from hell l called it, but nothing since, don't think I can blame MS. Drink lots of water to make urine output a light color. Doesn't seem to increase out put noticeable increase in output, but produces a light color urine. Don't be afraid of hydrating. It can be a good thing. For me.

I don't get UTI's never had one and I drink 3-4 quarts of water per day. My neuro was trying to help me avoid a medication for bladder control. Massaging helps me not have to go every hour.
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i believe in medical parlance it's called credeing (credAing). i may not have spelled it right but you could try googling it.

i would be fairly gentle. the bladder is a muscle. best not to be too hard, especially if it's full.
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