How to Stop Incontinence When Sneezing, Coughing and Exercising

Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment, West Malling, Kent

 With age, it’s normal for our bodies to change and for some functions to deteriorate, but that may lead to health problems too. According to the NHS, stress urinary incontinence is a medical condition which affects millions of people, leading to unwanted and unintentional passing of urine for both women and men when doing normal activities like exercising or coughing. It can be an embarrassing problem, and while pelvic floor exercises and bladder training can help improve its symptoms, some individuals may turn to clinical treatments instead. The Emsella Chair is a revolutionary device that can help treat the symptoms of urinary incontinence for patients with life-changing results. So, if you’re experiencing symptoms of stress urinary incontinence throughout your daily life, read on to learn how Emsella can help.

What are the pelvic floor muscles?

The pelvic floor muscles span the bottom of the pelvis and are part of the body’s core muscles. They stabilise and support the lower back (spine and pelvis) together with adjacent core muscles. It also supports pelvic organs such as the bladder, uterus, and intestines. Any cause of damage to the pelvic floor muscles may result in pelvic floor dysfunction.

What causes a weak bladder when coughing or exercising?

There are many different causes of urinary incontinence, and one of the most common causes is a weak pelvic floor. The pelvic floor muscle is the shape of a hammock that runs from the frontal pubic bone to the base of the spine and sits below the bladder, uterus, and bowel, and it give you the control you need when you have a wee or poo. But if the pelvic floor muscle is weak due to damage which can occur following childbirth, pregnancy, menopause or due to being overweight, it can’t provide enough support to keep the urethra closed. Therefore, when pressure is placed on it, you may leak.

Strengthen your pelvic floor muscles with Emsella

Emsella is a medical device, that looks like any ordinary chair. It uses electromagnetic technology and aims to stimulate and tighten the pelvic floor muscles quickly and very effectively. The Emsella chair can help strengthen weakened pelvic floor muscles, restore bladder control, and lessen the symptoms of urinary incontinence. The device can also assist women with decreased sexual satisfaction and those who are experiencing stress incontinence following childbirth or pregnancy. Studies have shown that the treatment from Emsella can help improve the quality of life for women who are experiencing urinary incontinence, and men with post-prostatectomy incontinence too.

How the Emsella chair works

Emsella uses High-Intensity Focused ElectroMagnetic Energy (HIFEM) to penetrate up to 10cm into the pelvic floor area and stimulate the muscles there. This then induces Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) contractions which benefit not only bladder control but improve an individual’s intimate life too. During each 28-minute session, you will sit comfortably on the Emsella chair while it generates a high volume of supramaximal pelvic floor muscle contractions. The procedure is non-invasive, and individuals remain fully clothed throughout.

Is it right for you?

The EmSella can be life-changing for anyone who is struggling with:

• Stress incontinence following childbirth or menopause.
• Embarrassing urine leakage when laughing, coughing, sneezing, or exercising
• An inability to control the bladder when feeling a sudden, intense urge to urinate.
• Intimate health conditions such as vaginal laxity and difficulty reaching orgasm
• For men where infections, prostate cancer or stress have had a negative impact on incontinence and/intimate health.
• For women where body ageing, childbirth and menopause have led to incontinence as the muscles that support the pelvic floor lose strength.

If you’d like to learn more, or to discuss whether it’s right for you, click here to enquire or to book a consultation.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that results and benefits may vary from patient to patient taking into consideration factors such as age, lifestyle and medical history.