Preparing For Doctors Visits – Describing IC Symptoms

Monday, August 31st, 2009


Making the most of your doctors visits is vital when you have interstitial cystitis. Yet, explaining your IC symptoms can be difficult. ICN President Jill Osborne shares some ideas on how to describe your symptoms, how to track your symptoms and how to explain IC and bladder pain. With a little preparation ahead of time, you can make much better use of your doctors time and knowledge.

Duration : 0:9:53

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How My Interstitial Cystitis Began

Monday, August 17th, 2009


ICN President Jill Osborne shares how her IC began. A survey of patients showed that many symptoms begin after a physically traumatic event like a car accident or fall. Jill shares how her bladder pain began with an extreme chemical exposure in a swimming pool.

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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Physical Therapy and Interstitial Cystitis

Monday, July 20th, 2009


It’s not unusual for interstitial cystitis patients to struggle with underlying and painful tension in their pelvic floor muscles. ICN President & Founder Jill Osborne discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor and shares three valuable resources that can help you manage your symptoms.

Duration : 0:6:13

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