Fonthill Physio & Wellness Centre

Men and women can suffer from pelvic floor weakness.

Emsella is great for women and men of any age who suffer from bladder leaks (stress, urge and mixed incontinence), frequency, urgency, night waking, prolapse, bowel incontinence, and sexual dysfunction.

Men who have undergone pelvic surgery, such as prostatectomy, are good candidates. Emsella is also great for men who have erectile dysfunction caused by compromised blood flow.

Emsella does not treat incontinence caused by tight pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.

Physical therapy can help you reduce pain, improve mobility, prevent future injuries, and enhance your overall quality of life.

Yes, Emsella is Health Canada and FDA approved. Emsella is made by BTL, a leading European manufacturer of healthcare products.

Rarely, a patient may experience local redness and swelling, temporary muscle pain, muscle spasms, or temporary joint or tendon pain after treatment.

Yes you will remain fully clothed the entire time.

Emsella chair treatments do not hurt. You will feel absolutely no pain. You will experience a tingling and your pelvic floor muscles contracting. 

You will require two sessions a week for 3 weeks for a total of 6 weeks. Some clients may require a few more sessions for optimal results.

Improvements occur gradually with each Emsella chair session. Some people will begin to notice improvement after a few sessions. Typically, optimal results are seen 6 weeks after your last treatment. 

As with any exercise program,  you will need 3-4 Emsella maintenance visits per year to maintain the muscle strength. With proper maintenance, EMSELLA results are long lasting. 

Most commonly reported side effects include and  increase in awareness of the pelvic floor muscles and some minor muscle discomfort. Typically this is the most noticeable after the first visit and only lasts a few hours. 

The manufacture of the EMSELLA chair notes that side effects may include muscular pain, temporary muscle spasm, temporary joint or tendon pain, temporary increase of local circulation, increased sensitivity during intercourse, and local skin rednes

You cannot use Emsella if you have:

• Metal implants (eg. metal hip replacements, copper IUD). 
• Cardiac pacemakers
• Electric implants
• Implanted defibrillators, implanted neurostimulators
• Pulmonary insufficiency
• Drug pumps
• Malignant tumours
• Recent surgical procedures
• Any neck or spine surgery
• Hemorrhagic conditions
• Anticoagulation therapy
• Epilepsy
• Pregnancy

Yes! A portion of the Emsella chair can be submitted for extended health benefit coverage.