Incontinence and erectile trouble are the two most common effects of prostate surgery, and both trace in part to the pelvic floor. Emsella rebuilds pelvic-floor strength non-invasively — you sit fully clothed while it works — to support the recovery of bladder control and erections. Many men are never told it is an option.
Reviewed by Dr. David Oliak, board-certified surgeon
Updated August 2026
Removing the prostate disturbs the muscles and support that help hold urine, so leakage and loss of control are common afterward. The nerves and structures behind erections are affected too.
For most men it improves with time, but recovery can be slow. Rebuilding pelvic-floor strength is the established way to speed and strengthen it.
Emsella is pelvic-floor rehabilitation delivered by a chair. It uses focused electromagnetic energy to contract and retrain the pelvic-floor muscles — thousands of contractions a session — which is hard to achieve with exercises alone.
You sit fully clothed; there are no needles and no downtime.
In our experience, it helps men recover bladder control after prostate surgery. Rebuilding that strength is what the recovery depends on.
The best evidence here is independent. In a 2025 study of 27 men with incontinence after radical prostatectomy, six Emsella sessions improved incontinence severity by about 53% and roughly halved daily pad use by the one-month follow-up.
About a third of the men needed no pads at all after the sessions, rising to nearly half by one month. More than three-quarters reported meaningful improvement, and no major adverse effects were reported (Tosun et al., 2025).
It is a small study, but a peer-reviewed and independent one, and it matches what we see.
Erections depend in part on the pelvic floor, so rebuilding that strength supports their recovery. Preliminary data supports Emsella's use for erectile function, and it fits what we understand of the mechanism.
Recovery after prostate surgery has several factors, and Emsella works on this one directly — often alongside the other steps a man's care includes.
Strength built before surgery gives a man more to recover from, and strength rebuilt afterward supports the return of control.
Where the timing allows, we start before the operation; otherwise we begin in recovery.
Many men are never told rehabilitation like this is available, and are left to wait it out. It is one of the more valuable things we offer, precisely because it is so underused.
Incontinence and erectile trouble after prostate surgery are common and distressing, and both depend in part on the pelvic floor — yet rehabilitation for it is rarely offered. Emsella delivers that rehabilitation without needles or downtime.
In our experience it helps men recover bladder control, and the independent study data matches what we see; for erections, the same strengthening supports recovery and preliminary data supports its use.
For a man facing or recovering from a prostatectomy, it is one of the most useful things we can offer, and one of the least known.
— Dr. David Oliak, board-certified physician and surgeon
Let's begin
If you are facing prostate surgery or recovering from it, a consultation can tell you whether Emsella fits your recovery — and you can try the chair with a free demonstration. To speak with us first, call 714-671-2005.
Yes — it is one of its most valuable uses. Rebuilding pelvic-floor strength is the established way to regain control after a prostatectomy, and Emsella delivers it non-invasively.
In a 2025 study of 27 men, six sessions improved incontinence severity by about 53% and roughly halved daily pad use. About a third needed no pads after the sessions, rising to nearly half by one month, with no major adverse effects (Tosun et al.). In our experience it helps men recover control.
Erections depend in part on the pelvic floor, so the same rehabilitation supports their recovery, and preliminary data supports Emsella's use for erectile function. Recovery after prostate surgery has several factors, and Emsella works on this one directly.
Either helps. Strength built before surgery gives you more to recover from; strength rebuilt afterward supports the return of control. Where timing allows we start before; otherwise we begin in recovery.
You sit fully clothed while the chair contracts your pelvic-floor muscles — a strong tingling, no pain. Typically about six sessions over a few weeks, with maintenance as needed.
Emsella is non-invasive, with no downtime. The post-surgery study reported no major adverse effects, only mild and temporary muscle soreness. It isn't used with metal or electronic implants, such as a pacemaker; we review your history and timing at the consultation.
