The pelvic floor muscles play a key role in our overall health, yet many of us do not give them a second thought until something feels off. Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common yet also misunderstood medical condition that can have a serious negative impact on your quality of life. It happens when the muscles, tissues, and ligaments which support the bladder, rectum, and sexual organs become weak or too tight. In turn, this prevents them from working properly, causing uncomfortable and debilitating symptoms such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pain. It goes without saying that pelvic floor dysfunction can make your daily activities challenging and stressful.
Pelvic floor dysfunction can result from a variety of causes. For women, pregnancy and childbirth are some of the most common causes of pelvic floor dysfunction, since they can put too much strain or even damage the pelvic floor muscles. In addition, pelvic surgery, trauma, and ageing are also common causes of pelvic health disorders, causing pelvic muscle weakening or tightening.
The good news is, regardless of the cause, pelvic floor dysfunction can be successfully treated by addressing its root causes and targeting the affected muscles to strengthen them and restore their function.
What are Kegel exercises for pelvic floor strengthening?
Kegel exercises, also called pelvic floor exercises, are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, and can help both men and women suffering from symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. You can do Kegel exercises by yourself or under the guidance of your healthcare practitioner; however, to do them effectively, it is important to first identify the correct muscles and understand the proper technique. Essentially, doing a Kegel exercise is like pretending you need to pee and then holding it. As part of the exercise, you need to relax and tighten the muscles which control urine flow.
How to do Kegel exercises?
To do Kegel exercises by yourself, you can follow these simple steps. First, you will need to make sure your bladder is empty, and then comfortable sit or lie down. First, you should tighten your pelvic floor muscles and count 3-5 seconds. Then, you will need to relax them for another 3-5 seconds. These exercises should be done as a set of 10, and repeated at least twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.
What is the Kegel Chair?
A Kegel chair, such as the Freedom+ ChairTM, is an innovative, non-invasive and comfortable treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction that works to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. This type of device stimulates pelvic floor muscles using functional vibrational stimulation (FVS) pulses while you sit on it.
Importantly, pelvic floor strengthening treatment using the Kegel Chair allows the equivalent of up to 25,000 supramaximal muscle contractions in a single 30-minute treatment session. What’s more, most people feel the treatment results after only a few sessions, such as improved incontinence, sexual health, and reduced pelvic pain.
What are the advantages of the Kegel Chair?
Strengthening pelvic floor muscles using a Kegel Chair has many benefits. Since this type of device uses high-intensity electromagnetic waves or mechanical stimulation to stimulate and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, it stimulates muscle contractions of the entire pelvic floor, and not just the subset that can be targeted with traditional Kegel exercises.
While Kegel exercises are simple, many people struggle with finding the right muscles to do them properly. In fact, up to one-third or more of people who do Kegel exercises end up mistakenly working on their abdominal, buttock, and/or inner thigh muscles, and are not able to fully benefit from them. In contrast, using a Kegel Chair such as the Freedom+ Chair for pelvic floor strengthening requires no strenuous effort on your part, making the process straightforward and effortless.
Some other important advantages of using a Kegel Chair include the following:
- Delivering the equivalent of up to 25,000 Kegels during the 30-minute treatment session
- Painless, non-invasive treatment with no downtime required after each session
- Pelvic floor strengthening results can be achieved faster due to higher intensity and muscle coverage
Who should use the Kegel Chair?
If you are experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, such as incontinence and pelvic pain, it is important to consult your healthcare practitioner and seek a proper diagnosis, as well as to discuss the use of pelvic floor strengthening treatment such as a Kegel Chair.
This treatment is safe, effective, and suitable for adults of all genders. However, since it uses electromagnetic waves, the Kegel Chair treatment is contraindicated in some cases, such as pregnancy, and for people who have metal implants, such as pacemakers or artificial joints. When discussing treatment options, your healthcare can determine whether pelvic floor strengthening using the Kegel Chair is a good option for you.
Benefit from Freedom+ Chair Treatment at Aniyah Care
At Anyah Care, we understand how debilitating symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction can be, with this uncomfortable and painful condition causing some people to avoid participating in social events and even leaving their homes, making them feel alone and isolated.
We offer effective, non-invasive, and individualized treatment approaches to successfully treat the root causes of pelvic floor disorders. Together, we will create a custom treatment solution to address your unique needs and help you get back to what matters most.
If you suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction, you can book your Freedom+ chair session with us today. You can also contact us by filling out our contact form, calling us at (905) 487-4411 (toll-free), or sending an email to info@aniyahcare.com.
