Leakage
For stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence. Strengthens the muscle that keeps you dry.
INSCULPT Chair / The treatment
The treatmentThe chair trains the muscle you can't reach yourself
An electromagnetic field makes your pelvic floor contract about 12,000 times in 30 minutes. You sit still, fully clothed.
30 minactive time per treatment
12,000contractions per session
10 cmhow far the field reaches into the body
2xa week during the course
How it works
A field that reaches 10 centimetres in
The chair creates an electromagnetic field in the seat. The field reaches about 10 centimetres into the body and activates the pelvic floor muscles.
The muscles contract strongly and rhythmically, around 12,000 times per session. Nobody can do that many Kegel exercises on their own in half an hour.
You don't need to do anything. The therapist helps you sit correctly, in the middle of the ring in the seat, and controls programme and intensity from the screen.
Build-upThe muscle wakes up at low intensity and gets ready for the work.
ActivationFull power. This is where most of the contractions happen.
RecoveryThe muscle rests so it doesn't get used to the load.
What you feel
It tingles and contracts
You feel a tingling and strong contractions in the centre of your pelvic floor. It is clearly noticeable, and it does not hurt.
The therapist starts low and increases the intensity step by step. Say if anything feels uncomfortable, and the intensity or your position is adjusted.
You need no recovery time afterwards. Many book at lunchtime and go straight back to work.
The course
10 treatments, twice a week
A muscle gets stronger with regular training. That is why most people book a course.
Consultation
The therapist goes through your health and what you want to improve, and chooses a programme to match.
Course
10 treatments, twice a week. It takes about five weeks.
Follow-up
The therapist follows up during the course. If you have several concerns, programmes can alternate between treatments.
Maintenance
One or two treatments a month keep the muscle strong. Kegel exercises at home help too.
Programmes
Six programmes for women and six for men
After childbirth
Once your postnatal check-up is done and you have been cleared to exercise.
Heaviness
For a feeling of pressure downwards. Stronger muscles give better support.
Bladder control
If you need to go often, have a weak stream or feel unsure.
After-dribble
A stronger sphincter muscle can mean less after-dribble.
Sexual function
The pelvic floor affects sensation, erection and control. There are separate programmes for women and for men.
See the chair
What a treatment looks like
You sit upright with your feet on the floor and your knees about shoulder-width apart. The ring in the seat shows where to sit.
Contraindications
When you should not be treated
The therapist goes through your health before the first treatment. If any of these apply to you, talk to your doctor first. A copper coil (IUD) is not an obstacle.
- Pacemaker, electronic implants or a drug pump
- Metal implants within 10 cm of the pelvis
- Pregnancy (after childbirth is fine once your postnatal check-up is done)
- Stroke or heart attack in the past 6 months
- Weak heart
- Epilepsy
- Ongoing cancer or cancer treatment
- Ongoing infection or urinary tract infection
- Acute vaginal inflammation
- Recent pelvic surgery
- Heavy menstrual bleeding at the time
Common questions
About the treatment itself
Does it hurt?
No. It tingles and you feel strong contractions. The therapist increases the intensity step by step and lowers it straight away if it feels uncomfortable.
What should I wear?
Your normal clothes. Put aside your phone, watch and any metal objects in your pockets before you sit down.
Can I have a copper coil?
Yes. A copper coil (IUD) is not an obstacle to the treatment.
Can I exercise the same day?
Yes. You need no recovery time and can do everything as usual straight afterwards.
When will I notice a difference?
Everyone responds differently. The therapist follows up during the course so that together you can see how it is going and adjust programme and intensity.
Should I stop my Kegel exercises?
No, keep going. The chair and Kegel exercises complement each other, and the exercises help you keep the muscle strong after the course.
Try it yourself
Find a clinicFeel what it is like to sit in the chair
Most clinics offer a trial session. Book a first visit and decide on a course afterwards.