Q: What is the basic physiological action of the LIPO360 EMS Chair in improving overactive bladder symptoms?
The EMS Chair provides high-intensity electromagnetic stimulation to activate deep pelvic floor muscles and sacral nerve pathways. This is beneficial for neuromuscular control of the detrusor, as it reduces the involuntary contractions responsible for urgency and frequency.
Q: Can you explain how EMS therapy helps with nocturia?
Yes. EMS helps the bladder stay filled with urine for longer periods, meaning fewer sleep interruptions by improving bladder control and reducing involuntary contractions.
Q: Why can we treat a patient with an EMS if he had failed with drug therapy up to that point?
Medication Works. Let’s first address the fact that medication primarily targets chemical pathways, while EMS operates at the muscular level. For many patients, muscle dysfunction, rather than chemistry, is the most direct problem, so EMS might be better suited.
Q: How long do the neuromuscular benefits of EMS Chair treatment last?
Improvements in muscle strength and neural coordination can last for months or years with a comprehensive therapy program. Depending on your age, muscle tone and symptom severity, you may need maintenance sessions.
Q: Are EMS chairs appropriate for urge incontinence and mixed bladder symptoms?
Yes. EMS is effective for urge incontinence, frequency, and urgency, as well as stress leakage components (mixed presentations), due to improved general pelvic floor stability and increased bladder inhibition.
Q: Why does EMS treatment not involve feeling naked or having rectangular pads inserted into your body?
This allows electromagnetic waves to penetrate both clothing and skin, directly stimulating the muscles without the need for probes or invasive methods, while still reaching a depth of effect.
Incomplete muscular support and, therefore, poor stabilisation of the bladder neck due to weak pelvic floor muscles can lead to ineffective signalling between the brain and bladder. This miscommunication can make you feel like you have to pee when the bladder is not full.