Pelvic floor training devices

To start strengthening your pelvic floor on your own at home, there are many trainers, devices and accessories available on the market.

You can find trainers such as electrostimulation or biofeedback devices as well as accessories like Geisha balls or vaginal cones.

Let’s learn about all the solutions available as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.

dispositif d'électrostimulation pour la rééducation du périnée à domicile

Pelvic floor electrostimulation

The technology is similar to abdominal belts seen on TV shopping channels, electrostimulation stimulates the pelvic floor muscles with electric currents. These currents cause reflexive contractions of your pelvic floor. Electrostimulation is a passive form of exercise.

This type of device, often wired, is useful for feeling and locating your pelvic muscles. Electrostimulation can therefore be helpful for a short period of time to help increase the awareness for your pelvic floor. This technology uses small electric currents, it can be slightly painful.

In the long term, it is preferable to exercise actively to strengthen the pelvic floor.

Pelvic floor electrostimulation

The technology is similar to abdominal belts seen on TV shopping channels, electrostimulation stimulates the pelvic floor muscles with electric currents. These currents cause reflexive contractions of your pelvic floor. Electrostimulation is a passive form of exercise.

This type of device, often wired, is useful for feeling and locating your pelvic muscles. Electrostimulation can therefore be helpful for a short period of time to help increase the awareness for your pelvic floor. This technology uses small electric currents, it can be slightly painful.

In the long term, it is preferable to exercise actively to strengthen the pelvic floor.

Pelvic floor biofeedback trainer

Nothing beats an active approach to train your pelvic floor (otherwise we would all have rock-hard abs thanks to belts!). Connected biofeedback devices allow you to have an active muscle workout.

You are the one performing voluntary contractions of your pelvic floor to strengthen it. The advantage of biofeedback technology is that these devices allow you to visualize your efforts and muscular contractions in real time.

If you want quick results for your pelvic floor, choose biofeedback trainers to promote active muscle work.

Pelvic floor biofeedback trainer

Nothing beats an active approach to train your pelvic floor (otherwise we would all have rock-hard abs thanks to belts!). Connected biofeedback devices allow you to have an active muscle workout.

You are the one performing voluntary contractions of your pelvic floor to strengthen it. The advantage of biofeedback technology is that these devices allow you to visualize your efforts and muscular contractions in real time.

If you want quick results for your pelvic floor, choose biofeedback trainers to promote active muscle work.

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Why choose the Emy device?

Patented French Innovation

Big advantage : the trainer is made in Portugal and the effectiveness of the Emy solution is clinically proven.

Efficient and long-lasting

In 3 weeks, women feel a real improvement in their tone. The clinical study also highlights a reduction in symptoms related to incontinence and a user satisfaction rate of 96% with the Emy solution!

Furthermore, the Emy is rechargeable and can be used for many years.

A fun and comprehensive application

Several game modes are available to work on contraction and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles.
Reminders can be programmed so you don’t forget to train.
The app allows you to track your progress over time.
A wealth of medical content produced by women’s health experts is available.

Expert's opinion

The opinion of a pelvic rehabilitation practitioner on biofeedback

Many Healthcare Professionals Recommend At-Home Biofeedback. This technology offers the Fastest and most Sustainable Results for Pelvic Floor Strengthening.

Patients must continue exercises at home to Maintain In-Clinic Rehab Benefits.

Emy Trainer, a French MedTech Innovation, is one of the most highly Recommended Devices for At-Home Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.

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Emy Trainer, appareil rééducation périnéale disponible en pharmacie

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Devices in Pharmacies

Pelvic Floor Exercisers are now often Available in Pharmacies. If you want to see the Products In Advance, you can Ask Your Pharmacist for Advice on the devices they stock.

Many Pharmacies now offer the Emy Biofeedback Trainer, for instance. This allows you to check the Size, Texture, and Shape of the device before purchasing, ensuring you choose the Best Device for Your Needs.

Tone my pelvic floor trainer with Emy Trainer

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Devices in Pharmacies

Pelvic Floor Exercisers are now often Available in Pharmacies. If you want to see the Products In Advance, you can Ask Your Pharmacist for Advice on the devices they stock.

Many Pharmacies now offer the Emy Biofeedback Trainer, for instance. This allows you to check the Size, Texture, and Shape of the device before purchasing, ensuring you choose the Best Device for Your Needs.

Tone my pelvic floor trainer with Emy Trainer

tonifier son périnée avec des boules de geisha à domicile

Geisha balls for pelvic floor strengthening

Kegel balls have a small ball inside that moves with your movements. The contact between the Kegel ball and the metal ball creates vibrations that cause reflexive contractions of the pelvic floor.

Often deemed as objects of pleasure, Kegel balls can improve the tone of the pelvic floor. However, their significant weight requires already having a strong pelvic floor to hold them in the vagina. Kegel balls with variable weights could be an alternative if needed.

Geisha balls

Geisha balls for pelvic floor strengthening

Kegel balls have a small ball inside that moves with your movements. The contact between the Kegel ball and the metal ball creates vibrations that cause reflexive contractions of the pelvic floor.

Often deemed as objects of pleasure, Kegel balls can improve the tone of the pelvic floor. However, their significant weight requires already having a strong pelvic floor to hold them in the vagina. Kegel balls with variable weights could be an alternative if needed.

Vaginal cones

Toning the pelvic floor with vaginal cones

Vaginal cones are a bit smaller and thinner than Kegel balls.

It is possible to choose the desired weight to adapt the workout. Again, the pelvic floor will contract reflexively to retain the cone.

There is a wide variety of vaginal cones to strengthen the pelvic floor, with different sizes, strings for easier removal, textures, colors, plenty of choices!

Yoni egg

muscler son périnée avec des oeufs de yoni

Train the pelvic floor with a Yoni egg

Yoni eggs are made of natural stone. They come in different sizes. They are inserted into the vagina and work in the same way as Kegel balls.

The main difference is that Yoni eggs are based on lithotherapy (stone therapy).

Each stone has its own properties and can help work on different reflexology points.

All these accessories for pelvic floor strengthening areeasy to maintain. Their main drawback, whether it’s Kegel balls, Yoni eggs, or vaginal cones, is that with time, their use can quickly becomerepetitiveandboring. It will also require a bit ofpatienceto see results and, most importantly, to use them regularly.

How long does it take to strengthen the pelvic floor?

	Every woman and especially every pelvic floor is different. Unfortunately, not all women are equal when it comes to the tonicity of their pelvic floor. The time needed to tone it is variable from one woman to another. To determine how long it takes to strengthen your pelvic floor, many factors come into play: the initial tone of the pelvic floor; the strength to be achieved; the technique used to train the pelvic floor; the frequency of training.
How long to train your pelvic floor after childbirth?	As part of postpartum care, 10 rehabilitation sessions are recommended and reimbursed by the French Social Security. It is usually your gynecologist who will prescribe them to strengthen your pelvic floor. You may be accompanied by a healthcare professional, midwife, or physiotherapist to perform these rehabilitation sessions. However, like all muscles, it is not enough to train them for a few sessions to be done for life. Healthcare professionals also recommend regularly practicing exercises at home to maintain and strengthen your pelvic floor.
How long does a training session to strengthen the pelvic floor last?	A pelvic floor training session can last between 5 and 40 minutes (at most) depending on the method used. With time and exercise, the pelvic floor muscles tire and training becomes ineffective. It is therefore preferable to regularly practice in short sessions.
How long does it take to see the first results?	Sessions of 5 to 20 minutes to be repeated 2 to 3 times a week will bring you good results. It will take a few weeks to see the first results in terms of your perineal tonicity. But again, every woman is different, and depending on the cases and the method used, the effects can appear very quickly. With a biofeedback trainer, the effects are felt quickly, from the first sessions. However, be sure to do your pelvic floor exercises correctly. Get help from a healthcare professional for quick results. I want quick results

Remember that every effort counts. Even short, regular sessions can have a significant long-term impact on your pelvic floor's tone (or strength)!

Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor While Walking: A Simple and Effective Routine

Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Daily. To integrate Kegel exercises into your walking routine, start by synchronizing your pelvic contractions with your steps.

For example, contract for 2–3 steps, then release for the next 2–3 steps. You can also try to maintain a slight pelvic floor contraction throughout your walk, being careful not to strain.

This method is especially beneficial if you are resuming physical activity, as it allows for gentle progression. Once this habit is established while walking, you can apply the same principle during other appropriate sports activities.

Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor While Walking: A Simple and Effective Routine

Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Daily. To integrate Kegel exercises into your walking routine, start by synchronizing your pelvic contractions with your steps.

For example, contract for 2–3 steps, then release for the next 2–3 steps. You can also try to maintain a slight pelvic floor contraction throughout your walk, being careful not to strain.

This method is especially beneficial if you are resuming physical activity, as it allows for gentle progression. Once this habit is established while walking, you can apply the same principle during other appropriate sports activities.

Play sports and protect your perineum

In the free app “Emy – perineal exercises", of the sports and yoga sessions that take care of your perineum are offered.

The app allows you to schedule reminders so as not to forget your exercises. It also offers numerous contents produced by recognized health professionals (videos, articles, podcasts, etc.) on numerous themes concerning women's health and intimacy.

Play sports and protect your perineum

In the free app “Emy – perineal exercises", of the sports and yoga sessions that take care of your perineum are offered.

The app allows you to schedule reminders so as not to forget your exercises. It also offers numerous contents produced by recognized health professionals (videos, articles, podcasts, etc.) on numerous themes concerning women's health and intimacy.

Expert guidance

Adopting the good habits to Protect Your Pelvic Floor

In addition to regularly strengthening your pelvic floor with a device or accessory, it's important to care for your pelvic floor in your daily activities. Here are a few habits to adopt every day to protect and avoid damaging your pelvic floor.

During intense physical exertion

Contract your pelvic floor during the activity.
Remember to spread your weight evenly.
If you are picking up an object, bend your knees before bending over and rest your forearms on your thighs, with your buttocks back and your back straight.

During sports activities

Limit abdominal thrusts.
Choose “weight-bearing” sports such as cycling, swimming or skating.
For the abdominal muscles, opt for specific exercises such as hypopressive abdominals, which have no negative impact on the pelvic floor. And breathe when you contract your abdominal muscles to reduce the pressure on the pelvic floor.
Always think about your pelvic floor when doing sports, such as squats. At the bottom of a squat: the pelvic floor should contract automatically. Exhale while maintaining the contraction, then pull yourself up.

During a sudden effort

Get into the habit of contracting your pelvic foor when you exert yourself, so that it absorbs the shock.
Also remember to turn your head to one side to reduce the pressure on the pelvic floor.

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