The Benefits of Pelvic and Core Strength for Men and Women
Pelvic floor health is often overlooked until symptoms begin to interfere with daily life. For some people, that looks like bladder leakage when they laugh, cough, sneeze, or exercise. For others, it feels more like poor core stability, reduced confidence, ongoing pelvic weakness, or difficulty regaining strength after pregnancy, surgery, aging, or physical strain. EMSELLA is designed to address this by using high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology to stimulate deep pelvic floor muscle contractions in a non-invasive way. According to BTL, a standard EMSELLA session lasts about 28 minutes and is designed to deliver thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor contractions while the patient remains fully clothed.
EMSELLA is not just about stopping leakage. It is about restoring a part of the body that is central to support, control, confidence, and function. For women, that may mean feeling stronger and more supported after childbirth, with exercise, or through life’s hormonal changes. For men, it may mean improving pelvic control, supporting continence, and rebuilding a stronger foundation through the core. For both, it offers a non-invasive way to activate and strengthen muscles that are often difficult to train effectively on your own.
What is the pelvic floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits at the base of the pelvis. These muscles help support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, and they contribute to continence, pelvic stability, posture, and pressure control through the trunk. When the pelvic floor is functioning well, it works together with the diaphragm, abdominal wall, and deep spinal stabilisers as part of the body’s core system. When it is weak, poorly coordinated, or overloaded, people may notice leakage, urgency, reduced pelvic support, or a sense that their core strength is not firing properly. Research on pelvic floor muscle dysfunction consistently links weakness in this area with urinary symptoms and quality-of-life limitations.
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Why women can benefit
For women, pelvic floor weakness commonly shows up during or after pregnancy, after childbirth, through hormonal changes, with repeated high-impact exercise, or simply over time. Symptoms can include bladder leakage, urgency, reduced pelvic support, or a feeling that the core never quite “came back” after having children. Published studies on HIFEM therapy have shown improvements in stress and mixed urinary incontinence in women, along with better quality-of-life scores. A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that published studies suggest HIFEM may be an effective and safe non-invasive option for female urinary incontinence, while also noting the need for better-standardised trials.
Why men can benefit
Men are often left out of the pelvic floor conversation, but they should not be. The male pelvic floor contributes to bladder control, bowel control, pelvic stability, and sexual function. Weakness or dysfunction in this region can become more noticeable with aging, after prostate procedures, with persistent straining, or alongside poor deep core function. Emerging research suggests that HIFEM-based pelvic floor therapy may also help men, including men with post-prostatectomy incontinence. A 2025 study reported improvement in urinary incontinence severity and pad dependence in men after HIFEM treatment, with no observed side effects in that study sample.
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EMSELLA may be worth considering for women and men who:
experience bladder leakage with coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise, or urgency
feel their pelvic floor or core is weak, underactive, or poorly coordinated
want a non-invasive option to support pelvic floor rehabilitation
are looking for a gentle entry point into rebuilding strength and confidence
want support alongside a broader rehab or wellness programme
Contact details
VIP Health + Recovery Lab
79H St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland
Phone: 0800 847 069
Email: admin@viphealth.co.nz
Office Hours: Weekdays 7am - 7pm
Our convenient Parnell Location:
- 5 minutes from Auckland CBD
- easy access from Newmarket, Grafton, Remuera
- secure parking for your convenience