{"id":4776,"date":"2021-05-17T03:03:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T03:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/?page_id=4776"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:07:15","slug":"neuromodulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/urinary-problems\/neuromodulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuromodulation for Treatment of Urinary Problems: Overactive Bladder, Urinary Retention, and Urge Urinary Incontinence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urinary Tract Neuromodulation<\/strong> in New York City: Tibial and Sacral Neuromodulation for Urgency, Urge Incontinence, Urinary Retention, and OAB.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Shteynshlyuger MD <\/a><\/strong>is a board-certified urologist in NYC who specializes in treating urinary problems in men and women.   He has performed hundreds of urethral, bladder, and kidney surgeries, including cystoscopy, Interstim sacral neuromodulation, tibial implantable neuromodulation, bladder tumor removal, slings for urinary incontinence, Botox for OAB, artificial urinary sphincter, surgery for enlarged prostate, and many other procedures.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Neuromodulation for Urinary Problems: What You Need to Know<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Neuromodulation for Urinary Problems: A Modern Approach to Managing Overactive Bladder and Incontinence<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Urinary problems such as overactive bladder (OAB)<\/a>, urge urinary incontinence (UUI)<\/a>, urinary urgency and frequency, and non-obstructive urinary retention<\/a> affect millions of people and can significantly impact quality of life. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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When lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises, and medications fail to provide adequate relief or cannot be tolerated, neuromodulation<\/strong> offers an effective treatment option for men and women. This therapy uses targeted, tiny<\/strong> pulses of electrical stimulation to restore normal nerve signaling<\/strong> between the brain, spinal cord, bladder, and pelvic floor. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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New!<\/strong><\/span>  Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger now offers both the Interstim and the new tibial implantable neuromodulation, Altaviva device, for the treatment of urge urinary incontinence<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What Is Neuromodulation for Urinary Problems? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Neuromodulation refers to the delivery of mild, painless, electrical impulses to specific nerves that control bladder and bowel function. It is FDA-approved for refractory OAB symptoms (including urgency, frequency, and urge incontinence) and non-obstructive urinary retention. Unlike medications that primarily act on the bladder muscle, neuromodulation directly modulates nerve activity<\/strong> to normalize reflexes and communication pathways. It is minimally invasive and has proven efficacy for over 25 years. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Types of Neuromodulation used for the Treatment of Urinary Problems Include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n