I pee sometimes when I cough or laugh.
My lower back is stiff and sore all the time now—but I didn’t do anything to cause it.
I sometimes lose my balance when I stand or walk.
I’m out of breath just getting up from my chair.
We hear these kinds of concerns from many of our patients. When other medical conditions have been ruled out, the most frequent culprit of all of them turns out to be a weak pelvic floor.
Pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio helps rebuild pelvic floor muscles with simple twice-weekly, noninvasive, and nonsurgical treatments that do the job much more quickly than regular exercises. Plus, Marcos Medical Aesthetics & Wellness offers the “Core to Floor” program for a thorough revamping of your core muscles.
To talk to our team of caring aesthetic specialists, contact us online, or call us for more information. Then get ready to get more from your pelvic floor.
What is the “pelvic floor”?
Your pelvic floor forms the foundation of your “core.” This group of supportive muscles stretches from the pubic bone to the tailbone, and from one rounded bone at the bottom of the pelvis (the sitting bone) to the other.
The pelvic floor supports and controls the bladder and bowels. For women, the pelvic floor also supports the uterus. For both men and women, the pelvic floor has a direct influence on sexual function, helping with orgasm achievement, sexual arousal, and erectile function.
The Core
A person’s “core” includes the pelvic floor, abdominals (the “six pack”), lower back, gluteal muscles (buttocks), and the diaphragm.
The core stabilizes, controls, and actuates the spine and trunk. The core’s deeper muscles engage before we move, stabilizing our body for better, more balanced movement while also protecting the spine from damage.
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How do you know if you have a weak pelvic floor?
Weak core and pelvic floor muscles can lead to pelvic floor dysfunction, which can significantly impact your daily life. Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction can include:
Urinary Incontinence
Leakage of urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or engage in physical activity.
Urinary Urgency and Retention
A sudden, strong urge to urinate while feeling unable to completely empty your bladder.
Discomfort or Pain While Urinating
Experiencing pain during urination or when your bladder feels full.
Lower Abdominal Discomfort
Persistent pain in the lower abdomen or pelvic area.
Lower Back Pain
Aching or throbbing pain in the lower back.
Pain Referral
Pain in other parts of the body caused by tender points in the pelvic floor.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
A feeling of heaviness or that your pelvic organs are shifting downward.
If pelvic floor weakness causes this condition, our pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio helps rebuild strength to reduce or eliminate the symptoms.
Causes of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
A weak pelvic floor and weak core can come from a number of factors.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
The stretching and strain of pregnancy can weaken the pelvic floor under the weight of the uterus. Vaginal childbirth can cause the muscles to overstretch.
Injury or Trauma
When the pelvic floor muscles are injured, or surgery has caused muscle trauma exacerbated by post-surgery bedrest, this can cause pelvic floor dysfunction.
Sedentary Lifestyle
As the saying goes, “if you don’t use it, you lose it.” Spending large amounts of time sitting or reclining without exercise weakens the core and the pelvic floor.
Effects of Aging
Aging naturally reduces muscle mass, causing a loss in strength and stability in the torso.
There are other causes of pelvic floor dysfunction. During your private consultation with a Marcos Medical team member, we’ll discuss your concerns and medical history along with your lifestyle. All of these important details will help determine if pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio is right for your situation.
Our Treatments to Strengthen the Pelvic Floor
At Marcos Medical Aesthetics & Wellness, we have invested in the most advanced technology available to help our patients regain pelvic floor and core strength. We specifically chose these devices to make therapy:
Nonsurgical. No scalpels, no scars, and no downtime.Noninvasive. You’ll be comfortable and relaxed during therapy.
Efficient and Effective. Sessions last around 30 minutes, with initial results showing almost immediately.
Emsella
The state-of-the-art Emsella device utilizes high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology to deliver thousands of deep pelvic floor contractions—far beyond what even the most diligent Kegel routine can achieve.
The Emsella Process
When you come in for Emsella therapy, you simply sit in the comfortable Emsella chair. You’ll need to remove any metal jewelry and electronics, but otherwise you wear your regular everyday clothing.
During the 28-minute session, the seat of the Emsella chair sends electromagnetic pulses into your lower abdomen, causing pelvic floor muscle contractions. This reconditions those muscles, resulting in improved tone, strength, and control.
Benefits of Emsella
Emsella treatments have multiple benefits for your function.
Freedom from Incontinence
With stronger pelvic floor muscles, your body can better support and control your bladder and urethra. This significantly reduces—or eliminates—leakage.
Reduced Pelvic Pain
Your pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio can help reduce the pain caused by slack, weakened, or overstretched pelvic floor muscles.
Improved Balance
As the foundation for your core, a stronger pelvic floor means improved support for the function of your main torso muscles.
Enhanced Intimate Function
The improved muscle tone and blood flow can heighten sensitivity, making every moment more fulfilling. Plus, better performance improves confidence and intensifies orgasm.
Emsella Treatment Details
- Downtime: None
- Treatments Needed: 4 to 6
- Results Duration: 6 months to 1 year
Emsculpt NEO
Improve your core (and more!) with Emsculpt NEO. This advanced technology simultaneously applies two kinds of energy to create muscle contractions and permanently destroy unwanted fat cells.
HIFEM Energy for Muscle Building
Using small and larger applicator pads, the multiple-award-winning Emsclupt NEO system delivers the same high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy that Emsella does. Where Emsella does this through the base of the Emsella chair, Emsculpt NEO has comfortable applicators that can be placed on the:
- Abdomen
- Flanks
- Thighs
- Buttocks
- Upper arms
A 30-minute Emsculpt NEO session on the abdomen delivers pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio—equivalent to 20,000 crunches—for efficient and effective results.
Fat Reduction
While the HIFEM energy causes muscular contractions, Emsculpt NEO’s applicators also deliver radiofrequency (RF) energy into the treatment area. The RF frequencies penetrate into the fat layer, heating it to a specific temperature. This kills fat cells while leaving the surrounding cells unaffected.
Your body then naturally flushes the destroyed fat cells over the next few months. In clinical studies, Emsculpt NEO built an average of 25% more muscle and reduced fat by 30% in the treated areas.
Reclaim Strength with Emsculpt NEO
Emsculpt NEO’s groundbreaking, noninvasive technology is a powerful solution for rebuilding muscle strength, especially if muscle loss has occurred due to:
- Injury
- Side effects from medications
- Extended bed rest
- A sedentary lifestyle
When muscle loss happens, regaining tone can be challenging and slow. Rather than relying on months of physical therapy or light exercise, Emsculpt NEO accelerates your pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio to regain the strength and vitality you had lost.
Emsculpt NEO Details
- Downtime: None
- Treatments Needed: 4 to 6
- Duration of Results: 6 months to 1 year
The Core to Floor Program
At Marcos Medical Aesthetics & Wellness, our Core to Floor Program combines Emsella and Emsculpt NEO therapies for a powerful transformation from the inside out.
Core to Floor therapy usually involves 8 to 12 sessions total. The focus of this program is to improve control and strength for:
- Balance
- Mobility
- Continence
- Intimacy
- General function
Core to Floor as pelvic floor therapy in San Antonio effectively addresses both abdominal muscle strength and pelvic floor weakness. It also helps rebuild leg strength so that all your muscles will work to support each other.
Marcos Medical patients who find it particularly beneficial usually have experienced incontinence or postpartum concerns.
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Confidence Starts From the Inside
Our Emsella and Emsculpt NEO treatments help you rebuild core and pelvic floor strength, so you can stop living life based on your proximity to the nearest restroom. Contact us or call us with your questions or to book a consultation.
It’s time you got to laugh out loud without worry, enjoy your favorite exercises, and get back out into the world. You deserve your freedom. The team at Marcos Medical Aesthetics & Wellness has the tools and training to get you back to enjoying your life.
About Marcos Medical
Over 20 years ago, Marcos Medical began as a source of excellent healthcare. We based our efforts on the patient’s needs, with treatments backed by clinically proven science.
Today, Marcos Medical includes Marcos Medical Aesthetics & Wellness. Here you’ll discover excellent service and long-term outcomes for primary care, wellness, and aesthetics, for everything from naturally sourced rejuvenation to hair restoration solutions.
For patients across North Central San Antonio and beyond—come say howdy to the most confident, healthy version of yourself.
