Incontinence in conversation: iWellness
A condition many suffer in silence, incontinence brings social, emotional and physical impacts that people struggle with behind closed doors.
Reducing the stigma surrounding incontinence means speaking up. Incontinence doesn’t discriminate – it can affect men, women, young and old alike. While it’s common, it shouldn’t be ignored.
“At iWellness, treatments are designed to support those dealing with urinary or fecal incontinence by targeting the pelvic floor, all thanks to the EMSELLA chair, a non-invasive, high-intensity electromagnetic therapy. It works independently of brain function, directly stimulating peripheral nerves through focused electromagnetic energy that triggers pelvic floor muscle activation, adaptation, and remodelation. Clients remain fully clothed, there’s no recovery time, and the chair does the work while you sit comfortably,” says Oana Macarie, clinician at iWellness.
What causes incontinence?
Pregnancy and childbirth, along with menopause, pelvic surgery, prostatectomy, nerve damage, traumatic injury, and ageing, can all stretch or weaken the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder. In fact, nearly 80% of women can’t properly contract their pelvic floor muscles even a year after giving birth. “With several 30-minute sessions that retrain and strengthen the pelvic floor, confidence returns, whether you’re chasing toddlers or just enjoying daily life again,” Oana says.
