Emsculpt NEO
By Natasha Anderson
Hazelwood Family Medicine, in Waynesville, now offers Emsella and Emsculpt noninvasive incontinence and body sculpting therapies. The FDA-approved treatments have been shown to be safe and effective in numerous peer-reviewed studies.
Emsella utilizes electromagnetic energy to deliver thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor muscle contractions in a single session. These contractions, which are similar to those performed when doing a Kegel exercise, re-educate the muscles of incontinent patients and may improve both continence and sexual function. What makes this treatment effective is the in-depth penetration and stimulation of the entire pelvic floor area. A single session brings thousands of intense contractions that one would not be able to do on one’s own.
Though many patients report improvement in symptoms after the first treatment, six sessions are typically scheduled over the course of three to six weeks. Treatments consist of wearing thin pants and sitting on an Emsella chair for about 30 minutes. Patients experience a mild tingling sensation and pelvic floor muscle contractions during the procedure. Normal daily activities may be resumed immediately after treatment.
“We have seen great results, in some cases 75 percent reduction in use of pads and accidents,” says Hazelwood Family Medicine’s Dr. Michael A. Brown. “Some people have reduced or eliminated medications.”
Emsculpt is an aesthetic device designed to build muscle and sculpt the body through high-intensity electromagnetic therapy. The Emsculpt procedure is currently FDA-cleared to treat the abdomen, buttocks, arms, calves and thighs. It is considered a non-surgical alternative to the Brazilian butt lift.
Like Emsella, Emsculpt induces thousands of powerful muscle contractions not achievable through voluntary contractions. The muscle tissue responds with a deep remodeling of its inner structure that may result in muscle building and sculpting.
It should be noted that Emsculpt is not a weight loss procedure, but is designed to reduce fat and build muscle in many different body types. According to Brown, it can reduce fat by 30 percent and increase muscle by 25 percent in a given area. The typical treatment protocol is one session per week for four weeks.
“We are seeing phenomenal results with reduced fat and increase in core strength,” says Brown.
Hazelwood Family Medicine offers a free consultation and demonstration for anyone who is interested in either treatment. The practice also provides complete health care to the entire family through preventive maintenance and is designed to meet the individualized needs of all families in the community. Hazelwood Family Medicine has a Level 3 certification with Blue Cross Blue Shield known as the Blue Quality Physician’s Program (BQPP). This program recognizes practices and providers that demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality medical services to their patients.
Hazelwood Family Medicine is located at 1088 Brown Avenue in Waynesville. Learn more by visiting WaynesvilleDoctor.com or BTLAesthetics.com, or by calling 828.456.2828.
