BetterPelvi pelvic floor training — a non-invasive treatment while remaining fully clothed.

What Is the Better Pelvi Chair?

BetterPelvi is a specialist pelvic floor training chair that uses electromagnetic stimulation to activate the pelvic floor muscles.

According to BetterPelvi, one 28-minute session can produce approximately 12,500 pelvic floor muscle contractions.

Treatment is carried out while you remain fully dressed and does not require internal probes or active exercising during the session.

This can make BetterPelvi particularly interesting for people who find traditional pelvic floor exercises difficult, are unsure whether they are contracting the correct muscles, or would like additional support alongside conventional pelvic floor rehabilitation.

How Does BetterPelvi Work?

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles located at the base of the pelvis. These muscles help support the bladder, bowel and pelvic organs and contribute to continence, core stability and sexual function.

During a BetterPelvi session, electromagnetic impulses stimulate the nerves controlling the pelvic floor muscles. This produces repeated muscular contractions without you having to consciously contract the muscles yourself.

BetterPelvi is designed to stimulate deeper areas of the pelvic floor as well as muscles that people may be able to activate voluntarily through traditional exercises such as Kegels.

You simply sit comfortably in the chair while the intensity is adjusted appropriately for you.

What Does a  Better Pelvi Session Feel Like?

One of the major advantages of BetterPelvi is its simplicity.

You remain in your normal clothes and sit comfortably in the chair. As treatment begins, you will normally feel the pelvic floor muscles repeatedly contracting and relaxing.

A standard training session lasts approximately 28 minutes.

• No internal probes
• No need to undress
• Non-invasive pelvic floor stimulation
• No strenuous exercise during the session
• Suitable for both women and men following appropriate screening

What Problems May Pelvic Floor Training Help With?

1. Bladder Weakness and Urinary Incontinence

One of the most common reasons people seek pelvic floor treatment is involuntary urine leakage.

You might notice leakage when you:

• Cough or sneeze
• Laugh
• Exercise
• Run or jump
• Lift something
• Suddenly need to reach the toilet

Stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence are among the areas for which pelvic floor strengthening may be considered.

Strengthening the pelvic floor can help improve the muscular support involved in bladder control. However, urinary symptoms should always be properly assessed because not every bladder problem is caused by pelvic floor weakness.

2. Pelvic Floor Recovery After Childbirth

Pregnancy and childbirth place considerable demands on the pelvic floor, abdominal wall and supporting tissues.

Some women notice bladder leakage, reduced core stability or a feeling that their pelvic floor has never completely recovered following childbirth.

BetterPelvi may be considered as part of postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation once appropriate recovery has taken place and treatment has been confirmed as suitable.

Important: BetterPelvi should not be used during pregnancy.

3. Menopause and Pelvic Floor Changes

Hormonal changes during and after menopause can affect connective tissue and the pelvic floor.

Women may begin to notice symptoms that were never present previously, including bladder weakness, urinary urgency, reduced pelvic support or changes in pelvic sensation.

Pelvic floor strengthening may therefore become increasingly important during midlife and after menopause.

Bladder leakage should not simply be dismissed as an unavoidable part of getting older.

4. Pelvic Floor Training for Men

Pelvic floor problems are certainly not exclusive to women.

Men also have a pelvic floor, and these muscles play an important role in bladder control, pelvic stability and sexual function.

Male pelvic floor strengthening may be particularly relevant for men experiencing urinary leakage following prostate treatment or surgery, post-urination dribbling, or other symptoms associated with pelvic floor weakness.

For men who may feel uncomfortable discussing these problems, the fact that BetterPelvi treatment is performed while fully clothed can make the process considerably more approachable.

5. Core and Pelvic Stability

The pelvic floor works together with the abdominal, spinal and breathing muscles as part of the body’s deep core.

Pelvic floor strength is therefore about much more than bladder control.

Improving pelvic floor strength may also contribute to better pelvic and core stability. Persistent or unexplained back or pelvic pain should, however, always be appropriately assessed.

Better Pelvi or Kegel Exercises?

Traditional pelvic floor exercises remain extremely useful and may be all that many people require.

The difficulty is that pelvic floor exercises need to be performed correctly.

Some people find it difficult to identify their pelvic floor muscles. Others unintentionally tighten their stomach, buttocks or thighs instead of properly activating the pelvic floor.

BetterPelvi takes a different approach because the muscle contractions are produced through electromagnetic stimulation rather than relying entirely on conscious muscle activation.

This does not necessarily mean that people should stop appropriate pelvic floor exercises or physiotherapy. In many circumstances, strengthening exercises, professional advice, lifestyle changes and BetterPelvi training may complement one another.

How Many BetterPelvi Sessions Will I Need?

There is no single programme that is right for everyone.

Your starting pelvic floor strength, symptoms, medical history and personal goals all need to be considered.

BetterPelvi is generally used as a programme of repeated pelvic floor training sessions, rather than treating a single session as a complete course.

At Willows Clinic, we believe it is more appropriate to consider each person individually rather than promise that everybody will experience the same results within a particular number of treatments.

Who Should Not Use BetterPelvi?

Appropriate screening before BetterPelvi treatment is important.

BetterPelvi should not be used during pregnancy and may not be suitable for people with certain implanted medical devices, including pacemakers or particular metallic implants, due to the electromagnetic field involved.

Please tell us before treatment if you:

• Have a pacemaker or implanted electronic device
• Have metal implants
• Are pregnant or think you may be pregnant
• Have recently undergone surgery
• Have a significant medical condition
• Are currently undergoing medical investigation

BetterPelvi is designed for pelvic floor strengthening and is not a substitute for appropriate medical diagnosis.

Please seek medical advice for new or unexplained urinary symptoms, blood in the urine, significant pelvic pain, recurrent urinary tract infections, sudden changes in bladder or bowel function, or other symptoms that concern you.

A Discreet Treatment for a Problem Many People Don’t Talk About

Perhaps one of the most valuable aspects of pelvic floor treatment is simply giving people permission to talk about a problem that is very often kept private.

Someone may have stopped running because they leak urine.

Someone else may plan every journey according to where the nearest toilet is.

A woman may have experienced bladder problems since childbirth.

Another may suddenly begin experiencing symptoms during menopause.

A man may struggle with continence following prostate treatment but feel embarrassed about seeking help.

These are personal problems, but they are not unusual.

Pelvic floor strengthening provides one possible route towards improving pelvic function, and BetterPelvi offers a particularly discreet method of training these important muscles.

Medical information: This page is intended for general information and does not replace individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have new, severe or unexplained bladder, bowel, pelvic or urinary symptoms, please speak to your GP or an appropriate healthcare professional.