Emsella Chair in Lutz, FL: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Better Bladder Control
Sit fully clothed for 28 minutes while HIFEM strengthens the pelvic floor, with no downtime.
- Treatment Time:
- 28 minutes
- Downtime:
- None
- Results Seen:
- Over a 3-week course
- FDA Status:
- 510(k) cleared, 2016
Emsella Chair Therapy for a Stronger Pelvic Floor
The Emsella chair in Lutz, FL is a non-invasive pelvic floor therapy that uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy to contract the pelvic floor muscles thousands of times in a 28-minute session while you sit fully clothed. Advanced Optimal Healthcare offers it for stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence and for pelvic floor strengthening in women and men, typically as 6 sessions over 3 weeks. Patients from Lutz, Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel and the greater Tampa area choose it when leaks with coughing, exercise or urgency are limiting daily life and they want a medication-free option without surgery or downtime.
Dr. Anilda Ortiz, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with more than a decade in endocrinology and hormone care, evaluates every Emsella candidate first, because incontinence can have hormonal, infectious or neurological causes that deserve their own answer. Sessions are run by our trained team under her supervision, and she pairs the course with hormone care or pelvic floor exercises when they will help, for patients in Lutz, Odessa and Carrollwood.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Anilda Ortiz, DNP, APRN, FNP-C. Last updated: October 2026.
Why It Matters
When Leaks and Urgency Run Your Day, the Emsella Chair Rebuilds Control
You plan routes around restrooms, skip the gym because jumping or running means leaking, and laugh with your legs crossed. Night trips to the bathroom break your sleep. You have tried Kegels but are never sure you are doing them right, and pads have become a quiet daily expense. For men after prostate treatment, dribbling and lost confidence can follow you into the bedroom as well as the office.
Understanding Pelvic Floor Weakness
The Emsella chair delivers thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor contractions in each 28-minute session, strengthening the muscles that support the bladder and urethra without effort or undressing. Over a 6-session course, many patients report fewer leaks, less urgency and more confidence with exercise, intimacy and sleep. Dr. Ortiz screens for other causes first, so the course targets real pelvic floor weakness. Individual results vary.
What Is the Emsella Chair?
The Emsella chair is a non-invasive pelvic floor therapy from BTL that delivers high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) through the seat of a chair while you sit fully clothed. It is FDA 510(k) cleared (K162010, 2016) for stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence and for pelvic floor strengthening.
The electromagnetic field triggers thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor contractions in one 28-minute session, a workload Kegel exercises cannot reach. A course is typically 6 sessions over 3 weeks, and many patients notice better control as it progresses. Individual results vary.
Treatment Timeline:
- Treatment Time:
- 28 minutes per session
- First Signs:
- Often within the first few sessions
- Full Effect:
- After the 6-session, 3-week course
- Recovery:
- None
What We Treat
Emsella Chair Treatment Areas
Stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence, postpartum and menopause-related pelvic floor weakness, and pelvic floor strengthening for men after prostate treatment.
Stress Incontinence
Leaks with coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or exercise
Urge Incontinence
Sudden, hard-to-control urges and frequent bathroom trips
Mixed Incontinence
A combination of stress and urge symptoms in the same patient
Postpartum Pelvic Floor
Weakness that lingers after pregnancy and delivery
Menopause-Related Changes
Loss of tone as estrogen falls, often with new urgency
Emsella for Men
Pelvic tone, bladder control after prostate care and sexual confidence
Key Advantages
Benefits of the Emsella Chair
Fully Clothed, No Downtime
Caring for members since 2020
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Fully Clothed
No undressing, no probe and no gel; you simply sit on the chair
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28-Minute Sessions
Thousands of pelvic floor contractions in less than half an hour
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No Downtime
Walk out and return to work, driving and exercise immediately
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Women and Men
Cleared for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor strengthening in both
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Medication-Free
An option before overactive bladder drugs or surgical procedures
Compare Your Options
Emsella Chair vs. Alternatives
Emsella is the only option here that strengthens the pelvic floor without effort, undressing, medication or surgery.
| Treatment | Mechanism | Time | Results | Duration | Downtime | Best For |
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| Emsella Chair | HIFEM pelvic floor contractions | 28 minutes, 6 sessions | Fewer leaks, less urgency | Months, maintenance optional | None | Stress, urge and mixed leaks |
| Kegel Exercises at Home | Voluntary contractions | Daily, ongoing | Gradual, technique dependent | Maintained while practicing | None | Mild symptoms |
| Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy | Guided exercise and biofeedback | Weekly, 8-12 weeks | Better strength and coordination | Maintained with home program | None | Coordination problems, pelvic pain |
| Medication for Overactive Bladder | Calms bladder signaling | Daily tablet | Less urgency while taking | Only while on medication | None, side effects possible | Urge symptoms without weakness |
| Surgical Sling Procedure | Supports the urethra surgically | Outpatient surgery | Durable stress leak control | Years | Weeks | Severe stress incontinence |
Who Is a Good Candidate for the Emsella Chair?
The Emsella chair suits adults who leak with coughing, laughing, lifting or exercise, who feel sudden urges they cannot always control, or who want a stronger pelvic floor after childbirth, menopause or prostate surgery.
Ideal Candidates for Emsella Chair
- Women with stress, urge or mixed urinary incontinence not helped by Kegels alone
- Mothers whose pelvic floor never fully recovered after delivery
- Women noticing new leakage or urgency around menopause and perimenopause
- Men with leakage after prostate treatment, or who want better pelvic tone and sexual confidence
- Anyone who wants a non-surgical, medication-free option with no downtime
Who Should Wait or Avoid Emsella Chair
- Pregnancy, and the weeks after delivery until cleared by your provider
- Pacemakers, implanted defibrillators or neurostimulators, metal hip or pelvic implants, and copper IUDs
- Recent pelvic surgery, an active pelvic or urinary infection, or pelvic malignancy
- Cardiac disorders, bleeding disorders, epilepsy or fever
Emsella for Men deserves its own mention. The same HIFEM contractions strengthen the male pelvic floor, and many patients report firmer pelvic tone, better bladder control after prostate procedures and more sexual confidence. Pelvic floor training may support erectile function in some men, so Dr. Ortiz reviews erectile dysfunction treatment near me options and checks hormone levels, adding testosterone replacement therapy near me when labs show low testosterone. Emsella is cleared for incontinence and pelvic floor strengthening rather than for erectile dysfunction, so it is offered as pelvic floor support alongside a full evaluation of the causes. Individual results vary.
Your Experience
What Happens During an Emsella Chair Session
Evaluation with Dr. Ortiz first, then 28 minutes seated fully clothed while the intensity ramps up to your comfort, about twice a week until the six-session course is complete.
Evaluation
Dr. Ortiz reviews your symptoms, history and implants, and rules out infection before the course.
Seating
You sit fully clothed on the chair while our team positions you so the applicator targets the pelvic floor.
Treatment
Over 28 minutes the intensity ramps up through tingling and strong contractions, adjusted to your comfort.
Follow-Up
You leave immediately; sessions are booked about twice a week until the course is complete.
Safety Information
Emsella Chair Risks and Side Effects
The Emsella chair is non-invasive with no downtime, but it is not for everyone. Here is what the session feels like, who should not sit in the chair and how implants and infection are ruled out first.
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Common Emsella Chair Side Effects
Patients feel tingling and strong pelvic muscle contractions during the session, sometimes with mild muscle soreness or a brief increase in urgency afterward. These effects typically settle within 24 hours.
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Rare Complications
Rare reports include transient skin irritation on the seat area and muscle spasm. The chair is not used with metal or electronic implants, during pregnancy or over an active infection. Leakage with pain, fever or blood in the urine needs evaluation before any session.
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Safety and FDA Status
Emsella carries FDA 510(k) clearance for urinary incontinence, and a 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis of HIFEM therapy in women with urinary incontinence reported improvement in symptoms and quality of life with a low rate of adverse events (Leonardo et al., Neurourol Urodyn, 2025). Protocols are published at emsella.com. Sessions are run by our trained team under Dr. Ortiz's supervision.
Pricing and Payment Options
How Much Does Emsella Chair Cost in Lutz?
Emsella sessions at Advanced Optimal Healthcare start at $250 per session, and your consultation is complimentary. A typical course is 6 sessions over 3 weeks, and course pricing is quoted at the consultation once Dr. Ortiz confirms the plan. Maintenance sessions, when wanted, are priced the same way.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Consultation (20 minutes) | Complimentary |
| Emsella session (28 minutes) | From $250 |
| 6-session course | Discussed at consultation |
Membership and Pricing
Emsella belongs to our separate wellness track (Foundational $399, Advanced $499, Optimal $699 per month), with tier details covered at your consultation. Members of our direct primary care plans receive priority scheduling and discounted pricing on wellness services.
Flexible Payment Options
Courses can be paid over time with flexible payment plans through Cherry. Details are on our financing page.
The Advanced Optimal Difference
Why Choose Advanced Optimal Healthcare for Emsella Chair in Lutz, FL
Lutz's pelvic health partner: leakage is evaluated before it is treated, protocols cover women and men, sessions are private and one at a time, and pricing is transparent from $250.
Dr. Ortiz brings more than ten years of endocrine and hormone care to pelvic health, so leakage and urgency are evaluated for hormonal, infectious and lifestyle causes before a course is planned, and the Emsella chair is paired with hormone therapy or pelvic floor exercises when they will help. Sessions run under her supervision.
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Evaluation First
Leakage and urgency are evaluated for hormonal, infectious and lifestyle causes before a course is planned, with labs when needed, so the chair targets real pelvic floor weakness.
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Women and Men
Protocols for postpartum and menopause-related pelvic floor weakness in women and for men after prostate treatment, with hormone care or pelvic floor exercises paired in when they will help.
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Private and Discreet
One patient is scheduled at a time in a private treatment room. You stay fully clothed for the 28-minute session, with no undressing and no downtime.
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Transparent Pricing
A complimentary consultation first, sessions from $250 and no insurance billing, so the cost of a typical six-session course is clear before you start.
Keep your wellness plan going at home
Order practitioner-grade supplements from Dr. Ortiz's Fullscript dispensary and have them delivered to your door.
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Related Treatments
Pelvic floor strength rarely stands alone. Hormone care for women and men addresses the menopause and testosterone changes behind many symptoms, Emsculpt Neo builds the core that supports the pelvic floor, and a primary care membership keeps the provider who evaluated you involved in everything else.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Emsella Chair
Your questions answered: cost per session and per course, how many sessions and how long results last, whether it hurts, when to expect fewer leaks and how it compares with Kegels.
How much does the Emsella chair cost in Lutz?
Emsella at Advanced Optimal Healthcare starts at $250 per session, and the consultation is complimentary. A typical course is 6 sessions over 3 weeks, and course pricing is quoted at your consultation after Dr. Ortiz confirms you are a candidate. Wellness membership discounts and Cherry payment plans are reviewed at the same visit.
How many Emsella sessions do I need, and how long do results last?
A typical course is 6 sessions of 28 minutes each over about 3 weeks. Published follow-up suggests improvement can persist for months after a course, and some patients book a maintenance session when symptoms begin to return. How long results last depends on age, hormones, weight and activity. Individual results vary.
Does the Emsella chair hurt?
No. You sit fully clothed on the chair and feel tingling and strong, rhythmic pelvic floor contractions, which many people describe as unusual rather than painful. Our team adjusts the intensity to your comfort, there is no undressing, no probe and no downtime, and you can drive home immediately.
When will I see results from Emsella?
Many patients notice fewer leaks or less urgency within the first few sessions, with the clearest change after the full 6-session course. We ask you to keep a simple leak and urgency diary so improvement is tracked objectively rather than by impression alone. Individual results vary.
How is Emsella different from Kegel exercises or pelvic floor physical therapy?
Kegels and pelvic floor physical therapy rely on voluntary contractions and correct technique, which many people struggle to achieve. Emsella delivers thousands of supramaximal contractions in 28 minutes without effort, fully clothed. The approaches are complementary, and Dr. Ortiz often recommends continuing pelvic floor exercises between sessions.
Is Emsella for Men, and can it help with erectile dysfunction?
Yes, Emsella for Men is offered at Advanced Optimal Healthcare. The device is FDA cleared for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor strengthening, which includes men with leakage after prostate procedures. Many patients report firmer pelvic tone and more sexual confidence, and pelvic floor training may support erectile function, but Emsella is not a cleared treatment for erectile dysfunction. Individual results vary.
Can I use Emsella after childbirth or during menopause?
Yes, once your provider clears you after delivery, and at any stage of perimenopause or menopause. Childbirth stretches the pelvic floor, and falling estrogen after menopause weakens the tissues around the bladder, so both groups commonly benefit from strengthening. Dr. Ortiz may also discuss hormone therapy when symptoms suggest a hormonal cause.
Does insurance cover the Emsella chair?
No. Emsella is a wellness service billed directly to you, starting at $250 per session, and we do not bill insurance for office services at any membership level. Patients who want to spread the cost of a 6-session course can apply for flexible payment plans through Cherry.
Ready to Start?
Schedule Your Emsella Chair Consultation
- Phone
- (813) 330-6224
- Hours
- Mon & Fri 9am - 2pmTue & Thu 9am - 6pmWed 9am - 5pm
References
- Leonardo et al., Neurourol Urodyn. (2025). Noninvasive High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Therapy in Women With Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PMID: 39760417.
- Samuels et al., Lasers Surg Med. (2019). Safety and Efficacy of a Non-Invasive High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Field (HIFEM) Device for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence and Enhancement of Quality of Life. PMID: 31172580.
- Myers et al., Physiotherapy. (2019). Pelvic floor muscle training improves erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation: a systematic review. PMID: 30979506.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2018). 510(k) summary K181497 for the HPM-6000UF (BTL Emsella) electromagnetic pelvic floor stimulator for urinary incontinence, cleared November 14, 2018.
- BTL Industries. (2026). Emsella technology page: HIFEM pelvic floor stimulation for urinary incontinence, fully clothed 28-minute sessions.