Bladder leaks are incredibly common, but that does not make them any less frustrating.

For some people, it is a small leak when they cough, sneeze or laugh. For others, it is feeling anxious about exercise, planning trips around toilets, waking in the night, or avoiding situations that used to feel easy.

Many people quietly adapt their lives around bladder symptoms. They wear pads “just in case”, avoid certain activities, or assume it is simply part of getting older, having children or going through menopause.

But pelvic floor symptoms are not something you have to ignore.

What is the pelvic floor?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits like a supportive sling at the base of the pelvis. These muscles help support the bladder, bowel and pelvic organs. They also play a role in bladder control, bowel control, posture, core support and sexual wellbeing.

Like any other muscle group, the pelvic floor can become weak, tired, overloaded or difficult to activate properly.

Common signs of pelvic floor weakness

Pelvic floor weakness may show up as:

  • Leaking urine when coughing, laughing, sneezing or exercising
  • Needing to rush to the toilet
  • Waking at night because of bladder concerns
  • Feeling less confident during exercise
  • A heavy or dragging sensation in the pelvis
  • Reduced confidence with intimacy
  • Feeling unsure whether pelvic floor exercises are working
  • Avoiding activities because of fear of leaking

These symptoms can affect people of different ages and genders.

Why does pelvic floor weakness happen?

Pelvic floor weakness can be linked with many different factors, including pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, ageing, surgery, weight changes, constipation, chronic coughing, high-impact exercise or years of underusing the pelvic floor muscles.

Men can also experience pelvic floor problems, particularly after prostate treatment, pelvic surgery, ageing or changes in pelvic strength and control.

What is the Ultra Tesla Seat?

The Ultra Tesla Seat is a non-invasive pelvic floor strengthening treatment.

You sit fully clothed on the specialist chair while electromagnetic stimulation activates the pelvic floor muscles. The treatment creates repeated pelvic floor contractions during a short session, helping to stimulate and strengthen the muscles.

There is no undressing, no internal treatment, no needles and no surgery.

How does it feel?

During the treatment, you may feel tingling, pulsing or muscle contractions through the pelvic floor area. Most people describe the sensation as unusual but comfortable. The intensity can usually be adjusted to suit you.

After treatment, there is no recovery time, so most people return to normal daily activities straight away.

Why might someone choose this treatment?

Some people struggle to do pelvic floor exercises correctly. Others find it difficult to stay consistent, or they feel they are not getting the level of muscle activation they need.

The Ultra Tesla Seat may be helpful for people who want a focused, discreet and non-invasive way to support pelvic floor strengthening.

It may be suitable for people experiencing bladder leaks, stress urinary incontinence, pelvic floor weakness, reduced confidence after childbirth or menopause-related pelvic floor changes.

Is it a guaranteed cure?

No treatment can honestly promise that.

Pelvic floor symptoms vary from person to person, and results depend on your individual symptoms, health history, muscle strength and treatment plan.

The Ultra Tesla Seat is best described as a non-invasive treatment that may help improve pelvic floor strength, bladder control and confidence. A consultation is important so you can understand whether it is suitable for you.

When should you seek medical advice?

You should seek medical advice if your symptoms are new, sudden, worsening, painful or unexplained.

You should also speak to a healthcare professional if you have blood in your urine, recurrent urinary infections, numbness, weakness, difficulty emptying your bladder, sudden loss of bladder or bowel control, or any symptoms that are worrying you.

A discreet way to start taking control

Bladder leaks and pelvic floor weakness can feel personal, but they are very common. You do not have to feel embarrassed, and you do not have to simply put up with symptoms that are affecting your confidence or quality of life.

The Ultra Tesla Seat offers a discreet, fully clothed and non-invasive way to support pelvic floor strengthening.

If you would like to know whether it could be suitable for you, book a consultation and we can talk through your symptoms, your goals and your options.