Discover the Benefits of the Emsella Chair at Chandra Wellness
The Emsella chair treats urinary incontinence and pelvic floor weakness in both men and women. This technology offers an effective, painless, non-invasive way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
The Emsella chair uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy to stimulate and strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor while you sit fully clothed. One session delivers the equivalent of thousands of Kegel exercises, and the contractions are far more intense than those achievable through traditional exercise. It is FDA-cleared, comfortable, and requires no recovery time.
What Is the Emsella Chair?
Often described as a chair for pelvic floor therapy, the treatment involves sitting on the chair fully clothed while it delivers targeted muscle contractions to the pelvic area. It offers an efficient route to improving pelvic health for anyone dealing with pelvic floor weakness. Read more on our pelvic floor therapy with Emsella page.
How Does It Work?
The chair emits high-intensity electromagnetic waves that penetrate deep into the pelvic floor muscles, causing them to contract and strengthen. These contractions are more powerful than voluntary muscle movements, and they target the whole pelvic floor, including muscles often missed during traditional exercises.
During the treatment you simply sit on the chair, fully clothed. Each session lasts about 30 minutes and is completely non-invasive. You can relax, read, or listen to music while the chair works. There is no downtime, so you can resume normal activities immediately afterward.
Who Can Benefit?
The Emsella chair suits individuals experiencing symptoms related to pelvic floor weakness, such as:
- Urinary incontinence: whether stress incontinence, with leakage during coughing or sneezing, or urge incontinence, with a sudden and hard-to-defer need to urinate.
- Postpartum recovery: pregnancy and childbirth weaken the pelvic floor muscles. Emsella provides a non-invasive way to restore strength once you are cleared by your obstetric provider.
- Men's pelvic health: while pelvic floor issues are often associated with women, men also benefit, particularly after prostate surgery once cleared by their urologist.
One important caveat on pelvic pain. Some patients have a hypertonic pelvic floor that is already overactive and tight, where more contraction makes symptoms worse. If your primary symptom is pain rather than weakness, assessment comes first and pelvic floor physical therapy may be the right referral instead.
The Benefits
- Non-invasive: no needles, no anesthesia, and no recovery time required.
- Comfortable: most patients report only a mild tingling or sensation of muscle contractions. You remain fully clothed and seated throughout.
- Efficient: a single session is equivalent to thousands of Kegel exercises, without an intensive exercise routine.
- No downtime: go about your day immediately after treatment.
- Improved quality of life: strengthening the pelvic floor can lead to real improvements in urinary control, comfort, and confidence.
Who Should Not Have Emsella
Pacemakers, defibrillators, neurostimulators, drug pumps, metal implants in the pelvis including hip hardware, copper intrauterine devices, pregnancy, active urinary tract infection, and significant pelvic organ prolapse are all contraindications.
Why Chandra Wellness
We understand the impact pelvic floor issues have on daily life. Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD, quadruple board certified with more than 30 years of surgical experience, provides medical oversight for the program. Sessions are private and unhurried. Read more about the condition itself or meet Dr. Ravi Chandra.
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Call (352) 861-0224 or contact us to schedule your Emsella chair consultation.
