Childbirth places extraordinary stress on your pelvic floor muscles. Recovery doesn't always happen on its own — but it can happen with the right help.
During pregnancy, the weight of the growing uterus places increasing downward pressure on the pelvic floor muscles for nine months. During vaginal delivery, these muscles are stretched to their extreme limits — and in many cases, the muscle fibers and their supporting nerves sustain micro-tears or outright injury. Even cesarean deliveries impact the pelvic floor: the months of pregnancy-related pressure and hormonal changes still take their toll. After delivery, the pelvic floor is weakened, stretched, and often partially denervated. Natural recovery occurs to some degree over the first 6 to 12 months postpartum, but for many women, full recovery never happens without intervention. The muscles remain weaker than they were pre-pregnancy, leading to bladder leakage during daily activities, reduced pelvic support, and diminished sexual sensation. Studies show that up to 1 in 3 women experience pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth.
After having a baby, most of the conversation focuses on the baby — not on what's happening in your body. But many new mothers experience bladder leakage when they pick up their child, cough, or laugh. They may feel pelvic heaviness or a sense that their internal support has shifted. Intimacy may feel different in ways that are difficult to describe or discuss. These experiences are common, but they're rarely normalized in a way that encourages women to seek help. Instead, many new moms assume this is just the new normal — and they suffer quietly, adapting their lives around symptoms rather than addressing them.
"If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to keep adapting your life around it. There's a real, non-invasive solution."
Postpartum pelvic floor recovery typically begins with targeted exercises: kegels, pelvic tilts, and progressive strengthening guided by a physical therapist. These are valuable foundations, but they have limitations — especially for women with significant muscle or nerve injury from delivery. Manual kegels can only recruit a subset of the pelvic floor muscles, and many women cannot perform them correctly without professional guidance. Emsella offers an accelerated path to recovery: 11,000 supramaximal contractions per session engage the entire pelvic floor musculature comprehensively, rebuilding strength and restoring neuromuscular control at an intensity that voluntary exercise cannot achieve. The treatment is fully clothed, requires no preparation, and has zero downtime — making it practical for the schedule of a new parent. For comprehensive postpartum recovery, many patients combine Emsella with EMSculpt NEO for the Core-to-Floor protocol.
From your first consultation to visible results — here's exactly what to expect.
Your consultation will cover your delivery experience (vaginal or cesarean), your postpartum timeline, and the specific symptoms you're experiencing. Most providers recommend waiting until you're cleared by your OB/GYN, typically 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. Dr. Bromberg's team will create a recovery plan that respects your timeline and your goals.
You sit fully clothed on the Emsella chair for 28 minutes. The electromagnetic pulses generate deep, powerful contractions throughout your pelvic floor — contractions that are rebuilding muscle fibers that were stretched and weakened during pregnancy and delivery. The sensation is strong but comfortable. Many new moms appreciate the 28 minutes of quiet sitting. You return to baby duty immediately afterward.
Improvement is often noticeable within the first few sessions: fewer leaks, better control, a renewed sense of pelvic stability. The standard protocol is 6 sessions over 3 weeks. Full strengthening continues for several weeks after the final treatment. Patients frequently describe feeling like they've regained something they thought was permanently lost — and for many, it's the first step in truly reclaiming their body after pregnancy.
If you answer "yes" to two or more of these questions, you may be a strong candidate for treatment.
Are you experiencing bladder leakage since giving birth — even if it's "just a little"?
Do you feel pelvic heaviness, pressure, or a sense that things have shifted internally?
Have you noticed changes in intimate sensation or satisfaction since delivery?
Are you more than 6 weeks postpartum and cleared for activity by your OB/GYN?
Would a fully clothed, 28-minute treatment with zero downtime fit into your schedule as a new parent?
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Dr. Bromberg's four decades of clinical experience include extensive work with patients recovering from the physical demands of pregnancy and childbirth. He understands that postpartum pelvic floor weakness is a medical condition that deserves professional attention — and he provides it in a supportive, private, medically supervised setting.
Bromberg Wellness is a division of Bromberg Chiropractic — a Cambridge medical practice trusted since the 1980s. Not a med spa. Not an aesthetician-led clinic. A doctor's office with four decades of clinical standards.
Book Free Consultation →"After six Emsella sessions, I can laugh, sneeze, and exercise without worrying. It genuinely changed my daily life. I wish I had done it sooner."
Stress incontinence, age 58
"Emsella is a life changer. It gave me more confidence, and I don't feel like I have to prepare for an emergency every time I leave the house."
Bladder leakage, age 52
"I had increasing incontinence after prostate treatment, and medication wasn't helping. After Emsella, my muscles are much stronger. I would recommend it to anyone."
Post-prostate incontinence, age 64
* Individual results may vary. Testimonials reflect personal experiences.
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