Pelvic Chair
The pelvic chair is a non-invasive treatment designed to strengthen and re-educate the pelvic floor muscles in both women and men.
Using focused electromagnetic energy delivered through a specialized therapeutic chair, each 28–30 minute session stimulates over 11,000 supramaximal muscle contractions—reaching deep pelvic floor muscles that can be difficult to effectively engage through traditional exercises alone.
The treatment is performed while you remain comfortably seated and requires no surgery, needles, or downtime.
Important Safety Information
Because this treatment uses powerful electromagnetic fields, the pelvic chair may not be appropriate for everyone. Treatment should not be performed if you have any of the following:
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Electronic Implants: Cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, deep brain stimulators, neurostimulators, drug pumps, or similar implanted electronic devices.
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Metal Implants: Hip replacements, pelvic hardware, or metal fragments located near the pelvic, lumbar, or abdominal region.
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Active Malignancy: Active cancer or tumors within the pelvic region, including active reproductive or prostate cancers.
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Bleeding Disorders: Hemorrhagic conditions or certain anticoagulation therapies that may increase bleeding risk.
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Neurological or Respiratory Conditions: Certain conditions, including epilepsy or severe pulmonary insufficiency.
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Pregnancy: Treatment should not be performed during pregnancy.
Your medical history will be reviewed prior to treatment to determine whether the pelvic chair is appropriate for you.
Vaginal & Female Pelvic Contraindications
For female pelvic health applications, such as stress urinary incontinence or postpartum rehabilitation, avoid HIFEM if you have:
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Copper IUDs: The magnetic field can heat or dislodge intrauterine devices containing metal.
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Active Vaginal Infections: Severe yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, or active pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
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Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Stage III or IV prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, or uterine prolapse) where surgery is required.
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Recent Gynecological Surgery: Untreated or healing tissues following pelvic or vaginal surgery.
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Menstruation: It is generally recommended to avoid treatment during active heavy menstruation, as the contractions may alter or increase blood flow.
Prostate & Male Pelvic Contraindications
HIFEM is highly effective for pelvic floor rehabilitation following a radical prostatectomy, but it is contraindicated under the following conditions:
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Active Prostate Cancer: If the malignancy is actively growing or undergoing radiation therapy, electromagnetic stimulation is unsafe.
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Acute Prostatitis: Active bacterial infections or severe inflammation of the prostate gland.
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Recent Prostate/Pelvic Surgery: Patients must be fully healed and explicitly cleared by their urologist, typically waiting a specified number of weeks following prostate surgery.
At Skin & Body Aesthetics Medspa, your provider will review your health history and treatment goals to determine whether HIFEM Body Contouring, pelvic chair, or both are appropriate for you.