Sexual health & pelvic wellness
Steady pelvic support. Stronger bladder control.
You plan your day around bathrooms now. You know where they are at the grocery store, on the sidelines, at work. A cough, a laugh, or the wrong workout move is enough to make you clench and hope.
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urge incontinence and overactive bladder
- Postpartum pelvic changes
- Perimenopause, menopause, and beyond
That is what weakened pelvic floor muscles feel like in real life. They are common after childbirth, with age, with hormone changes, and after pelvic surgery. They are also treatable.
Emsella uses high‑intensity focused electromagnetic energy to rapidly contract your pelvic floor muscles while you sit, fully clothed, on a treatment chair. It helps retrain the muscles that support your bladder and urethra so they respond when you need them most.
At Lesh Lifestyle in Sarasota, Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones, DO, FACEP uses Emsella inside a clear, medical plan for urinary incontinence and pelvic wellness.
When leaks and urgency start to control your day
You may notice:
- Leaking with coughing, sneezing or exercise
- Rushing to the bathroom and still not making it in time
- Feeling like you never completely empty your bladder
- Avoiding long drives, meetings, or travel
You might have been told this is “just part of getting older” or “what happens after babies”. It is not something you have to simply live with.
These symptoms usually come from a mix of pelvic floor muscle weakness, hormone shifts, and changes in connective tissue support. Over time, the muscles that used to reflexively tighten now fatigue and stop firing when you jump, lift, or laugh.
Emsella targets that muscular weakness directly. It gives your pelvic floor a level of activation you cannot reach with Kegels alone.
How Emsella works for urinary leakage and urgency
A traditional Kegel contracts your pelvic floor once. Emsella delivers thousands of supramaximal contractions in a single 28‑minute session.
Those deep contractions:
- Strengthen and thicken the pelvic floor muscles
- Improve support for the bladder and urethra
- Retrain neuromuscular control so the right muscles engage at the right time
For stress incontinence, this extra support helps reduce leaks with impact or pressure. For urgency and frequency, better pelvic floor control can calm overactive signals and help your bladder hold more comfortably between visits.
Because the treatment is non‑invasive and you stay fully clothed, there are no needles, anesthesia, or internal devices. You sit on the Emsella chair, feel intense but tolerable tingling and tightening in the pelvic floor, and let the device work.
Dr. Sarah looks at the full picture of your hormones, pelvic history, and daily habits, then decides how Emsella fits into your broader plan.
Emsella in Sarasota for patients from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, and beyond
Lesh Lifestyle is located in downtown Sarasota, a short drive from Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton. Many patients make the trip because they want their Emsella treatment managed inside a broader, thoughtful pelvic and hormone plan.
If you are searching for “Emsella near me” or considering pelvic floor therapy Sarasota options, this is a place where your symptoms are taken seriously and the plan fits your life.
Sexual health & pelvic wellness
Emsella for different pelvic and bladder concerns
Stress urinary incontinence
If you leak with: You likely have stress incontinence. Strengthening the pelvic floor with Emsella can help improve closure pressure around the urethra. This often means fewer surprises during daily activity.
Is it right for you
Is Emsella right for you?
Emsella may be a good fit if:
It may not be appropriate if you have certain metal implants, pacemakers, or uncontrolled health conditions. During your consultation, Dr. Sarah reviews your full history and explains all options, including when a referral to pelvic floor physical therapy or a urogynecologist is the better next step.
The focus is always on what is safest and most effective for you.
• You have stress or urge urinary incontinence
• You want a non‑surgical, non‑invasive option
• You prefer to stay fully clothed during treatment
• You are ready to commit to a short series of visits
The process
What to expect with Emsella at Lesh Lifestyle
- You start with a discovery call that Dr. Sarah takes herself. You share what you are noticing, how long it has been going on, and what you have tried already. If Emsella is appropriate, you come into the Sarasota office for a full visit. Dr. Sarah reviews your medical history, childbirth and surgical history, medications, and hormone status. She may recommend additional pelvic or hormone evaluation if those pieces are not clear. Together you decide on a treatment plan. This often includes a series of Emsella sessions, pelvic floor home strategies, and, when needed, hormonal or integrative support. You leave that visit knowing exactly what will happen next.
- You are brought into a private treatment room and shown the Emsella chair. It looks like a wide, cushioned seat with built‑in technology under the surface. You keep your clothes on. Thin, non‑metallic clothing is ideal so the energy reaches the muscles well. You sit with your feet flat and your pelvis centered on the chair. You are guided into the right position before anything is switched on. When treatment begins, you feel a buzzing, tapping, and lifting sensation deep in the pelvic floor. Your muscles contract rhythmically without you having to do anything. The feeling is usually described as strange, but not painful. The intensity is slowly increased to a level that is effective but still tolerable. You can talk, read, or listen to music. The session lasts about 28 minutes. Then you stand up and go back to your day. No downtime. No recovery room. No restrictions beyond what Dr. Sarah has already discussed with you.
- For most patients, Emsella works best as a series of sessions over several weeks. The exact number and spacing are decided based on your symptoms and pelvic strength. Some notice improvement after a few treatments, such as fewer leaks or less urgency. Others see gradual change over the full series as muscles rebuild. Dr. Sarah checks in regularly, tracks your progress, and adjusts your broader pelvic plan if needed. You will always know why you are doing each step.
Why Lesh Lifestyle
Why patients in Sarasota choose Lesh Lifestyle for Emsella
You have options when you search for “Emsella near me”. What changes your results is not just the chair. It is who is guiding your care.
At Lesh Lifestyle:
The goal is simple: fewer leaks, more confidence, and the freedom to live your life without mapping every restroom.
Every plan starts with a physician. Your pelvic and bladder concerns are evaluated by Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones, DO, FACEP, a board‑certified emergency physician with 12 years in practice and advanced training in pelvic wellness.
Emsella is folded into a structured pelvic and hormone strategy that also addresses contributors such as hormones, weight, prolapse, and medications.
The practice is small and family‑run. You see the same faces. Your concerns are heard in full at an unrushed pace.
Start with a conversation.
Dr. Sarah Secor-Jones, DO, FACEP personally takes every discovery call. Share what has been going on and hear how she would investigate it, with no pressure to decide on the spot.
FAQ
Emsella FAQs
Emsella is a non‑invasive pelvic floor treatment that uses focused electromagnetic energy to stimulate deep muscle contractions while you sit on a special chair. It is designed to strengthen the pelvic floor and improve bladder control for issues like urinary leakage and urgency. At Lesh Lifestyle in Sarasota, it is part of a larger pelvic wellness plan.
An Emsella chair is the device you sit on during treatment. Inside the seat is a coil that delivers high‑intensity electromagnetic pulses to your pelvic floor muscles. You stay fully clothed and simply sit while the chair does the work. Positioning and settings are adjusted for you before the session begins.
Emsella treatment feels like strong, rhythmic tapping and tightening deep in the pelvic area. You may feel your pelvic floor lifting and releasing quickly, far more intensely than a standard Kegel. Most patients in Sarasota describe it as unusual but tolerable. There is no need for anesthesia and no downtime after a session.
You sit upright with your feet flat on the floor and your pelvis centered on the widest part of the seat. Clothing should be thin and non‑metallic so the energy reaches your muscles well. You will be guided into the right position, with small adjustments made during the session so the treatment targets the pelvic floor effectively.
Emsella can be effective for many people with stress or urge urinary incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles and improving bladder support. Results vary based on the severity of your symptoms, your overall health, and consistency with the treatment series. Dr. Sarah reviews what you can realistically expect in your situation before you start.
The Emsella chair may help mild pelvic organ prolapse by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder and uterus. For more advanced prolapse, it is often not enough on its own and surgical or other interventions may be needed. Dr. Sarah will evaluate your degree of prolapse and let you know if Emsella is appropriate or if a referral is better.
Most patients need a series of Emsella treatments spread over several weeks to see meaningful improvement. The exact number depends on your starting pelvic strength, type of incontinence, and how your body responds. At Lesh Lifestyle, Dr. Sarah builds a clear plan for you and explains the expected timeline during your visit.
There is no downtime after an Emsella session. You can stand up from the chair and go back to work, errands, or home immediately. Some people notice temporary muscle fatigue in the pelvic area, similar to an intense workout, but this usually passes quickly.
Emsella is an FDA‑cleared device for urinary incontinence and is generally considered safe when used correctly. It is not suitable for everyone, including people with certain metal implants or pacemakers. Dr. Sarah reviews your full medical history in Sarasota before recommending it to keep your treatment as safe as possible.
You start with a discovery call so Dr. Sarah can hear your story and decide if an in‑person pelvic evaluation and Emsella make sense. From there, a clear treatment plan is created that may include Emsella, hormone support, or other pelvic therapies. Whether you began by searching “emsella Sarasota” or hearing about the treatment from a friend, you can book your discovery call online through Practice Better. When you are ready to stop planning life around bathrooms and pads, there is a clear next step. Start with a conversation about what you are noticing and what is possible now.