Would acoustic wave therapy help with female incontinence?

I would not offer AWT for incontinence. I don't believe it strenghens the pelvic floor. I would use radiofrequency treatments like ThermiVa . ThermiVa is safe and effective. A hip replacent has no barring on this therapy. Hope this is helpful. JB

Acoustic wave has been shown to be effective for the treatment of Urinary Incontinence in women. It also helps with dyspareunia (vaginal pain) and difficulty with Orgasm. The procedure is often termed "FemiWave". A focused acoustic wave device such as the Storz Duolith is the best in our opinion and is much easier to tolerate than non-focused "radial" devices. Having a hip replacement is not a contraindication to this type of therapy.

It depends on the cause of incontinence. If the cause is laxity of the pelvic floor muscles (hypotonia), AWT can help as part of an overall rehabilitation program, primarily by helping to improve circulation, as other physicians pointed out, but also by stimulating muscle fiber regeneration. If the cause is too much pelvic floor muscle tone (hypertonia), AWT is highly effective in addressing urinary problems. Another important consideration is whether there is comorbid interstitial cystitis, in which case a different AWT protocol might be required. A thorough evaluation by your urologist or urogynecologist will help determine the cause. If there is a neuromuscular cause, AWT will help.