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A device and method for evaluating and treating urinary as well as fecal incontinence by using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. The device is adapted to be inserted within and retained within an anatomical passageway and provide periodic stimulus to wall or muscles within the anatomic pass

A device and method for evaluating and treating urinary as well as fecal incontinence by using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. The device is adapted to be inserted within and retained within an anatomical passageway and provide periodic stimulus to wall or muscles within the anatomic passageway by way of pressure, stretching, resistance, vibration, and/or heat. The frequency, duration, and extent of the stimulus may be varied as desired for exercise regimens.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device which is adapted to be inserted into a pelvic anatomical passageway of a human being for facilitating the cyclical performance of pelvic muscle strengthening exercises, said device comprising:a device body which is sized and configured for slidable insertion into

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device which is adapted to be inserted into a pelvic anatomical passageway of a human being for facilitating the cyclical performance of pelvic muscle strengthening exercises, said device comprising:a device body which is sized and configured for slidable insertion into said anatomical passageway and be retained therein, and which is alternately transitionable between:i) a rest mode configuration wherein said device body is adapted to exert no more than a baseline amount of pressure against a predetermined region of said anatomical passageway located adjacent said device; and,ii) an exercise mode configuration wherein said device body is adapted to exert more than said baseline amount of pressure against said predetermined region of said anatomical passageway; and,means for causing the device body to intermittently transition between said rest mode configuration and said exercise configuration at predetermined times.