Bladder control issues range in severity from a small urine leak when coughing or sneezing for example, to complete loss of bladder control. Urinary incontinence, urination urgency or uncontrolled bladder leakage is a common medical condition that affects many men and women. The severity and prevalence of urinary incontinence increases with age.

Stress, urge and overflow incontinence are the three main types of urinary incontinence and patients may experience one type or mixed.

Stress incontinence
You may experience stress incontinence if you experience urine leakage when you cough, laugh, jump or sneeze. When ‘stress’ or pressure is put on the bladder it can cause uncontrolled leakage of urine, commonly referred to as light bladder leakage, or stress incontinence. Involuntary loss of bladder control can cause embarrassment, leading to the restriction of enjoyable activities or exercise, to avoid leakage.

Urge incontinence
The sudden or intense urge to urinate, followed by involuntary loss of bladder control are signs of urge incontinence. Patients frequently need to go to the toilet in the night, thereby disrupting sleep. Due to the urge to urinate often coming on so sudden and intense, patients typically need to know where the nearest toilet is at all times which can cause stress and anxiety.

Overflow incontinence
Overflow incontinence is when the bladder does not empty completely and uncontrolled dribbling of urine can occur.

Previously, patients were recommended Kegel exercises or invasive surgery, often with disappointing results. Physical therapy involving Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles requires time and persistence. Surgery carries a risk for complications and a recovery period.

The Emsella Chair is a revolutionary solution for incontinence. Scientific research has shown that 95% of patients reported significant improvement in their quality of life after a course of Emsella Chair treatments.

Emsella technology uses electromagnetic waves to stimulate over 11,000 intense (supra-maximal) pelvic muscle contractions in a comfortable, half-hour treatment. The pelvic muscle contractions stimulated during Emsella treatment are far more intense than the voluntary muscle contractions from performing Kegel exercises. Treatment stimulates the strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles to help regain bladder control.