CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — It always happens at the worst times: shopping, playing with the kids, working out or even while sharing a good laugh with friends. But constantly searching for a bathroom is no laughing matter.
Urinary incontinence is both a common affliction and a valid medical concern, and its prevalence only increases with age. At Prolong Medical Center, the intimate health concerns of every patient are treated with the utmost discretion. The clinic has revolutionized treatment for incontinence in Southern Utah by offering Emsella, a unique technology that provides a completely noninvasive option.
“Your success is our primary objective,” clinic manager Neal Nowland said. “We are dedicated to working with you to ensure your best outcome.”
Incontinence may present itself as stress incontinence, which is urine leakage caused by pressure on the bladder, or urge incontinence, defined by sudden and intense urges to urinate frequently. Mixed incontinence is a combination of both.
Over 25 million Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. A compromised pelvic floor is the root cause of this bothersome, and often embarrassing, issue. Age, menopause and childbirth all cause the pelvic floor muscles to weaken and descend, leading to bladder leakage and frequent urges.
Although more common in women over age 50, incontinence also affects men. In fact, Nowland said approximately 40% of Emsella patients at Prolong Medical Center are male, adding that men often suffer from incontinence as a result of prostate surgery.
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“We get just as many husbands in here as we do wives,” he said. “In fact, many of the people we’ve treated so far are couples coming in together. They feel comfortable together, and both understand that each is suffering from similar issues.”
Emsella is a noninvasive therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of both stress incontinence and urge incontinence. During treatment, patients sit comfortably while fully clothed on a chair that utilizes high-intensity, focused electromagnetic energy to quickly deliver thousands of supramaximal muscle contractions to the pelvic floor.
Similar to Kegel exercises, these contractions restrengthen the pelvic floor muscles to better support the bladder. In just 28 minutes, the body will experience up to 11,200 contractions. This causes the pelvic floor to lift, which means better muscle control – and no more pads or briefs.
Emsella therapy is completely painless, Nowland said, adding that most people experience tingling and muscle spasms within the pelvic floor during treatment. Patients may resume daily activities immediately afterward.
“Unlike laser procedures, there’s no risk to the patient,” he added. “The worst thing that happens is they try it and don’t see a noticeable difference, and then they need more treatments.”
Nowland said patients often report noticeable changes after just one session. He cited clinical studies showing that 95% of Emsella patients experienced a significant reduction of incontinence episodes with only six short sessions over three weeks, plus periodic follow-up treatments.
Prolong Medical Center offers a multifaceted approach to health and wellness by providing advanced procedures that treat the root causes of various conditions, not just the symptoms. Additional solutions include breakthrough therapies for erectile dysfunction and chronic pain. The clinic also offers 12 months’ same-as-cash financing.
Voters in last year’s Best of Southern Utah contest awarded the clinic a gold ribbon in men’s health, which Nowland said speaks to the patient experience they strive to create. The staff is committed to helping every patient feel better and achieve a higher quality of life through cutting-edge therapies.
“There’s a lot that can be done here for a variety of different conditions,” he added. “Every part of your body that you’ve got issues with, we can treat with our machines.”
Schedule a consultation today to see the difference Prolong Medical Center can make in your life. For more information, call 435-375-5000.
Written by ALEXA MORGAN for St. George News.
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