Geisha balls are small weighted balls connected together, which are inserted into the vagina. Whether postpartum or not, they are very useful for perineal rehabilitation. Geisha balls come in various materials, weights and sizes to suit all needs. In this article, discover all our tips for using Geisha balls in perineal rehabilitation:
Why use Geisha balls?
These balls indeed help to strengthen muscles of pelvic floor during Kegel exercises. Practical against urinary leakage problems... These intimate accessories also allow you toincrease pleasure during sexual intercourse, alone or with your partner.
Using Geisha balls to treat urinary leakage
Let us then focus on the urinary leakage. How can Geisha balls help reduce this problem? Quite simply by increasing the effectiveness of Kegel exercises.
These help to firm the muscles of the perineum by a succession of contractions and relaxations. Over the course of the training, the pelvic floor then ensures better control of the urethral sphincters.
However, by performing your exercises with Ben Wa balls, you move to the next level of difficulty. In other words, your perineum strengthens even more by squeezing the balls in different ways. Thus, your sessions become more effective for treat urinary leakage.
Treating urinary leakage using biofeedback
In another register, a biofeedback probe also offers great results against mild or moderate urinary incontinence. This vaginal accessory will then replace the Chinese balls during the contraction effort of Kegel exercises.
This time, it’s about tightening the pelvic muscles on the probe connected which will capture their activity. Thanks to its mobile application, it then shows you real time the progress of your sessions. And above all, this device offers you (in the form of games) a multitude of variations of Kegel exercises.
This is the concept of Emy solution whose effectiveness has been clinically proven. To be favored for a more motivating and effective perineal rehabilitation... and above all, less urinary leakage!
Learn more about the Emy probe
Steps for using Geisha balls
THE Chinese balls are a wonderful accessory to strengthen the muscles of the perineum gently. But they still need to be used correctly. Otherwise, the results might even be the opposite of your expectations…
So let's start with the main steps to use this accessory:
- First, wash your hands with warm, soapy water before you begin.
- Likewise, clean your Geisha balls carefully with mild intimate soap and lukewarm water. Then dry them well.
- Apply a small amount of water-based lubricant on each ball, to facilitate insertion.
- Position yourself lying down or standing. Later in this article, we have dedicated a section to choosing the best position.
- Do your Kegel exercises by contracting your perineum on the balls, then releasing.
- When finished, remove the accessory by gently pulling on the loop on the outside.
- Finally, wash and dry your Geisha balls again before storing them in a closed container.
You will notice that a good hygiene is particularly important throughout the entire process!
How to place Chinese balls correctly?
Now that you know the overall method, let's address another essential point: the positioning of the balls. Yes, if you don't place them correctly, you won't get results. Worse, you may even feel discomfort or even pain...
That you use Geisha balls with modular/variable weights or fixed weights, the positioning is identical. Once in the vagina, they should be just above the pelvic floor muscles. No higher. It is at this height that your perineal contractions will succeed in raising the balls during Kegel exercises.
For comparison, the balls are placed lower than a sanitary tampon. The lowest ball must be between 3 and 5 cm from the entrance to the vagina. And the removal string should stay outside.
If in doubt, you can even ask your midwife to help you place them correctly.
What positions for Kegel exercises with balls?
Then, the second point of attention concerns your own positioning. In other words, what will be the best position to perform your Kegel exercises with Chinese balls?
The short answer: the one you feel most comfortable in! And in a longer version: it depends on your level and the strength of your perineal muscles.
Thus, the lying position is ideal if you are new to Kegel exercises and/or Geisha balls. Likewise, it is better to start in a lying position if your pelvic muscles are weak. This way you will feel the sensations better and the exercises will be easier. In fact, your pelvic floor will not have to fight against gravity. He will only have to “lift” the balls inside the vagina.
Conversely, the standing position is the best for strengthening your perineum even more deeply (and always gently). His muscles will then have to work harder to lift the balls inwards/upwards. In addition, it is the natural position in which the pelvic floor works on a daily basis. THE Kegel exercises standing thus constitute training in real conditions.
Knowing this, if you use Geisha balls for perineal rehabilitation, start lying down. Then increase the difficulty by standing. The seated position is an equally interesting intermediate option to make a smoother transition.
Tips for using geisha balls in perineal rehabilitation
Now, let's move on to practice. How to make Kegel exercises with balls by Geisha to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles?
Whether you are 20, 30 or older, here is the basic technique:
- Get into position and place your intimate accessory into your vagina.
- Gently contract the perineum by squeezing the Chinese balls. Imagine trying to squeeze them.
- Then, contract your muscles from the entrance to the vagina inwards, to raise the balls upwards. If you do it the right way, you will notice that the withdrawal string fits slightly into your vagina.
- Then, gently release your pelvic floor. You will then feel the Geisha balls go down and return to their initial place.
- Take time to rest and relax your muscles before contracting them again. In Kegel exercises, breaks are as important as moments of effort.
Finally, if you feel the balls coming out of your vagina during exercises, improve your technique. Correct execution consists of tighten and bring them up inside.
Strengthen and tone the perineum gradually
On this basis of exercises, it is up to you to change the durations and rhythms during sessions – and from one session to the next. The first few times you will probably get tired quickly.
Then limit yourself to 2-3 contractions/relaxations. And gradually, you can then increase the repetitions to reach sets of 10.
For best results, also follow these other tips:
- Relax your glutes and thighs throughout your exercises. Only the muscles of the perineum should contract.
- Breathe normally while doing this. No need to put yourself into apnea.
- Ideally, plan 1 to 2 training sessions per day.
In all cases, do not hesitate to ask for help from a midwife or a specialized physiotherapist. A professional will support you in your beginnings, for effective and safe use of Geisha balls in your perineal rehabilitation.
