For most people, getting older means having more sleep interruptions. Central to this issue is getting up to pee at night. Most people find that they start consistently getting up to pee at night during their early 30s and it gets worse from there. By the time they reach 70 years old, they might be getting up 4 or 5 times a night to pee.

Unfortunately, the main cause of this problem is weakening pelvic floor muscles. Our pelvic floors are basically a sling of muscles that support the bladder and other pelvic organs. As we get older, these muscles weaken and become less effective at supporting the bladder. Eventually, we’re not as good at holding our pee and we have to go to the bathroom more frequently. It happens to everyone.

Getting up to pee at night leads to a variety of problems. Some people can’t get back to sleep after an initial interruption, which causes them to rely on sleep aids like medication. Even if you can get back to sleep easily, just one sleep interruption every single night can cause fatigue, brain fog, and crankiness, all of which can negatively impact your work, relationships, and general quality of life.

The good news is that there’s a great treatment for this issue that’s growing in popularity. The treatment is easy, non-invasive, and unlike most pelvic floor treatments, you don’t have to remove any clothing to do it. It’s called Emsella.

Emsella is a chair with a small machine attached to it. The chair emits high intensity-focused electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. If you’ve ever heard of Kegels, you know that these are a pelvic floor exercise that offer a number of benefits. In just one 28-minute treatment, Emsella delivers the equivalent of 11,200 Kegels. You might think that sounds painful, but it’s not. It just feels like muscle contractions, except that you’re not doing them – the chair is.

While Emsella does wonders for our ability to sleep through the night, it also offers other benefits. This device is Health Canada-approved for the treatment of stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence in men and women. For example, women who started experiencing urinary incontinence after having babies or nearing menopause can do Emsella to improve or even resolve their symptoms. It also helps both men and women improve their core strength and sexual wellness.

If you’re interested in learning more about this great treatment, Body Works Med Spa & Wellness in downtown Halifax is the most experienced provider in Nova Scotia. They offer free consultations as well as free 5-minute demos. Even better, mention that you read about Emsella on the Haligonia website and they’ll give you an exclusive discount. You can contact Body Works Med Spa & Wellness directly by calling 902-405-0858 or emailing info@bodyworksmedspa.ca.

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