What is Emsella?
Emsella is a cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment designed to improve pelvic floor health and improve urinary frequency, urgency and loss. It uses high-intensity electromagnetic energy to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles, causing them to contract and strengthen. The procedure is done while sitting comfortably in a specially designed chair, which delivers the electromagnetic pulses to the pelvic region. These contractions mimic the effect of Kegel exercises, but with far more intensity and depth, providing an efficient way to strengthen the pelvic floor without the need for surgery, needles, or recovery time. We are finding that the program also reconnects the nerve innovation of the muscles, something exercise alone doesn't do.
Conditions Treated by Emsella
Emsella is primarily used to address pelvic floor dysfunction, which can lead to urinary incontinence. The two main types of urinary incontinence that Emsella treats are:
- Stress Incontinence: This occurs when physical activities such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising put pressure on the bladder, causing urine leakage.
- Urge Incontinence: This type of incontinence is characterized by an urgent need to urinate, often accompanied by involuntary leakage of urine.
Emsella can also be beneficial for individuals who experience pelvic organ prolapse or are recovering from childbirth, as it helps restore muscle strength in the pelvic region. Additionally, Emsella may be used by individuals who wish to improve sexual function and enhance overall pelvic health.
What to Expect
The treatment is FDA-approved and is completely painless, offering a relaxing experience for patients. Each session lasts about 30 minutes, making it easy to fit into even the busiest schedules. The electromagnetic energy delivered through the Emsella chair stimulates up to 11,000 muscle contractions in a single session, which would be impossible to achieve through voluntary muscle contractions alone.
No, Emsella is completely painless. Most patients describe the sensation as a comfortable pelvic floor muscle contraction, similar to doing Kegel exercises but with greater intensity.
Typically, patients undergo 6 sessions, scheduled twice a week for three weeks. The exact number may vary depending on individual goals and treatment response. Women over the age of 65 may need weekly treatment to build muscle more gradually; overstressed muscles can make the problem worse.
It takes 6 weeks for the full effects of the treatment to be accomplished and you may notice changes more rapidly. Like any exercise, to maintain the benefits exercise will need to be a part of your life. Annie can teach you appropriate exercises to do after your 6 treatments to maintain the benefits.
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