Has the child been checked for urinary problems, e.g. quantity?Is the recommendation to see a physiotherapist for urinary frequency in a child with ME helpful, if there is no infection/inflammatory markers?
Hi @Lisa108, I am in Australia and we have physiotherapists, or “physios” as we call them. But usually they are for muscular and sports injuries, as far as I know. I have never heard of one for urinary frequency.@Lidia, as you said 'physiotherapist' and not 'physical therapist' - are you from Germany? Friends of mine found help for their son in Hamburg at a department for pediatric urology.
There are so many more things to rule out than just infection!!!
101 possible causes but just to give you the benefit of my experience: Increased urinary frequency is a well recognised symptom in POTS - if I am on my feet more I will pee more, especially towards the end of the day & in the night (despite not changing consumption of fluids).I guess that is why I asked really, so that I might have some idea of other things it could be, if not a muscle problem.
I’m in Australia. Physiotherapists can help with bladder control issues. They help with exercises to improve pelvic floor muscles. Bladder control issues are common in older people, post certain surgeries and post pregnancy. Not sure about children.Hi @Lisa108, I am in Australia and we have physiotherapists, or “physios” as we call them. But usually they are for muscular and sports injuries, as far as I know. I have never heard of one for urinary frequency.