Pelvic Floor Power: Why Emsella Matters for Incontinence, Core Stability, and Everyday Confidence
- Atlas Rising
- Sep 5
- 3 min read
Pelvic floor health touches far more than “bathroom issues.” It affects your posture, core stability, lower-back comfort, athletic performance, intimacy, and overall confidence. Because it’s rarely talked about, many people silently struggle—especially during seasons of hormone change (peri/menopause), postpartum recovery, or weight fluctuations.
In our clinic, we’re seeing life-changing results with the Emsella chair—a non-invasive, fully clothed treatment that strengthens the pelvic floor and retrains your brain–muscle connection. Below is a clear, practical guide to what’s going on, how Emsella helps, and whether it might be a fit for you.
The Three Most Common Types of Incontinence
Stress incontinence
Leaking with increased pressure: coughing, laughing, sneezing, jumping, lifting, HIIT workouts, even long jump-rope sets.
Urge incontinence
“When I have to go, I have to go now”—strong, sudden urges; trouble making it in time.
Mixed incontinence
A combo of both stress and urge patterns.
Hormone shifts (peri/menopause), pregnancy/postpartum, and increased abdominal pressure from weight changes can all weaken pelvic floor muscles over time—so even active, health-minded people can start noticing new symptoms.
Why Pelvic Floor Strength Impacts Your Back, Hips, and Posture
Your pelvic floor is the base of your core system (pelvic floor + diaphragm + deep abdominals + spinal stabilizers). In healthy movement, the pelvic floor and deep core subtly “switch on” first—before you stand, step, lift, or twist.
When that base is weak or poorly coordinated:
Big muscles (hip flexors, low back, traps) start doing stabilizer work
Joints get extra strain → more tightness, fatigue, and pain
Posture collapses faster
Chiropractic adjustments are harder to “hold” because muscle imbalances keep pulling joints back out of alignment
Re-engaging the pelvic floor helps restore that first-on sequence so everything up the chain works better.
Meet Emsella: Fully Clothed, Non-Invasive, and Surprisingly Comfortable
What it is:
A chair that uses HIFEM (High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic) technology to trigger deep, supramaximal pelvic-floor contractions you cannot achieve voluntarily.
What a session feels like:
You sit for 28 minutes, fully clothed. You’ll feel rhythmic tapping/pulsing and strong “lift” contractions. No needles, no internal devices, no downtime.
Why it works:
Massive recruitment: It activates a broad swath of pelvic-floor fibers at once (not just a few you can find with a Kegel).
Stronger contractions: Typically reaches intensities far beyond a voluntary squeeze.
Neuromuscular retraining: Re-teaches your brain to engage the right muscles together, in the right sequence.
One Emsella session delivers the equivalent of ~11,000 Kegels in 28 minutes—with proper depth and timing.
Most people start noticing changes around session 3–4; we reassess after a standard series of 6. From there, we’ll discuss maintenance or, for some, a second protocol focused on sexual wellness (blood flow, sensitivity, lubrication, and comfort).
Results We Commonly Hear
Less (or no) need for liners/pads during daily life or workouts
Fewer “bathroom mapping” moments on runs or errands
Greater spontaneity and confidence in intimacy
Better postural endurance and less lower-back tightness as the core fires more intelligently
You do not need incontinence to benefit. Many people use Emsella preventively or to support core and spinal health.
Emsella vs. TENS or “Just Do Kegels”
Not TENS: TENS is electrical stimulation through the skin; Emsella is electromagnetic—it penetrates deeper and recruits more muscle at once.
Beyond Kegels: Most people can only contract ~20–30% of available pelvic-floor strength with a voluntary Kegel—and often they’re not engaging the right muscles. Emsella delivers deep, coordinated contractions while your brain learns what proper activation actually feels like.
How We Build Your Plan
Screen & Goal-setting – Which symptoms (stress/urge/mixed)? Any back/hip issues? Postural demands? Sexual health goals?
Emsella Sessions – Typically 6 sessions, 28 minutes each, fully clothed.
Smart Support – Gentle core strategy (e.g., planks at an appropriate level), breath mechanics, and simple habit tweaks.
Reassess – Usually notable gains by session 3–4; full evaluation after session 6. Then: maintenance, a second series, or a sexual-health–focused protocol as needed.
Safety & Contraindications
Please do not use Emsella if you have any of the following:
Pacemaker/defibrillator or other implanted electronic device
Metal implants in/near the treatment area (pelvis, hips, abdomen, lumbar spine)
Active medication pumps (e.g., insulin)
Pregnancy
Active tumors or certain medical conditions (we’ll review during screening)
Not sure? We’ll gladly screen you to keep things safe.
Want to feel proper pelvic-floor activation?
If you don’t have contraindications, we offer a quick complimentary demo so you can experience the contractions and understand how Emsella works—no guesswork, zero embarrassment.
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