Health & care

Emsella is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared treatment for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle weakness. The treatment uses high-frequency electromagnetic energy to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles and activate deep-seated muscle fibers. The stimulation causes the pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax, strengthening them over time. The  Emsella chair is the device used to deliver the treatment. The chair has an electromagnetic coil built into it, and the patient sits on the chair during the treatment. The coil emits high-frequency electromagnetic energy that penetrates through the clothing and into the pelvic floor muscles, causing them to contract and relax. The treatment is painless, and patients can relax or even work on their laptops during the session. Emsella is an alternative to traditional pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation exercises, which can be difficult and time-consuming for some patients. It is also an alternative to invasive surgical procedures, such as vag...

Poor pelvic floor strength and urinary incontinence are as common as they’re embarrassing. It is a condition which can affect us at any age or stage of life. It is a myth that only women who have given birth suffer from this, though certainly it helps! Chronic constipation can also take its toll. Most of us just put up with it and resign ourselves to a life of Tena Ladies and being careful when we laugh/cough/sneeze/run/jump/just about anything. Pelvic floor dysfunction is when we’re unable to correctly relax and coordinate the muscles in our pelvic floors to pee or to have a bowel movement and can also be the source of pain during sex. Although we use humour to mask our embarrassment, it really is no joke. It can severely affect the quality of our lives and limit the activities we undertake. It won’t kill us, but it is certainly lifestyle-limiting. Kegel (pelvic floor) exercises are recommended to maintain strength and condition in the pelvic area but by the time trouble strikes, it’s...