At 40, balancing life as an active mum with a physically demanding job takes a real toll on the body. That’s Michaela’s everyday reality: after three pregnancies and regularly lifting heavy loads, she started to notice her first urinary leaks. Faced with a lack of support from healthcare professionals, she took her pelvic health into her own hands by doing her own research online. That’s how she discovered the smart pelvic floor trainer Emy Trainer. In just two weeks of fun exercises at home, her quality of life was transformed. Discover her inspiring story.
The key points from Michaela’s story:
- The onset of mild urinary leaks and urgent urges to urinate, made worse by physically demanding work and three births.
- A sense of being let down by the medical system when a doctor offered nothing more than a standard exercise sheet, with no real follow-up.
- A full return to continence and a better awareness of her muscles in just 10 to 15 days thanks to biofeedback and Emy Trainer
Can you introduce yourself?
Hello, my name is Michaela, I’m 40 years old and I’m a mum of three. As part of my job, I have to carry and lift heavy loads every day, which puts a huge strain on and weakens my pelvic floor.
Why did you start worrying about your pelvic floor?
Last winter, I started noticing light urinary leaks. Also, as soon as I felt the urge to go to the toilet, I had to act straight away. To make matters worse, I changed gynaecologist around that time and unfortunately they didn’t really support or guide me with this problem. So I started doing my own research online and I found my lifesaver : the biofeedback device Emy Trainer.
How has your pelvic floor training with your connected device been so far?
Very well! The games built into the app make the training entertaining and quick, and time just flies by. Another major benefit of the device is the ability to track your progress visually thanks to the training report.
Seeing my progress graphically gives me an extra source of motivation at every session. Thanks to these regular exercises, I feel that I’ve effectively strengthened my core and deep muscles.
If you’re also looking for a proactive solution to strengthen your deep muscles at home, discover a similar story on our blog: “I’d give the Emy Trainer pelvic floor trainer a 10/10!”.
How long did it take before you noticed the first improvements in your urinary leaks?
The results were extremely fast. After about a week and a half to two weeks, I felt a clear and definite improvement in everyday life. Consistency pays off, and the app helps you stay fully committed to your muscle-strengthening routine.
What concrete changes have you noticed in your pelvic health on a day-to-day basis?
The change has been dramatic: I can feel my pelvic muscles much better and, above all, I no longer leak urine at all, even during physical effort at work. It’s an immense relief that lets me work with peace of mind without fearing stress incontinence.
Do you think people talk enough about the pelvic floor and urinary incontinence in women?
When I see that my own gynaecologist simply brushed me off with a single A4 sheet of exercises and only said, “come back for a follow-up appointment in three weeks,” I think we don’t talk about it nearly enough.
It’s something that sometimes comes up in my closest circle of friends, but beyond that, it’s an issue that remains largely unspoken. Yet pelvic floor rehabilitation should be accessible and explained to all women, especially after several births or in physically demanding jobs.
One last question: Emy Trainer in 3 words?
Motivating and fast strengthening!
What we can take away from Michaela’s experience:
- Heavy lifting combined with pregnancy is a major risk factor for the pelvic floor, and it calls for active, targeted rehabilitation.
- The fun side of the app and visual progress reports are excellent ways to stay consistent with your exercise routine.
- Biofeedback technology can deliver real results against urinary leaks in less than 15 days, giving you genuine independence in the face of the gaps in traditional care.
