Regain Confidence with Pelvic Floor Strengthening Therapy

Why Pelvic Floor Health Matters in Your 50s

As women move through their 50s, it is common to experience changes in bladder control, pelvic discomfort, and a sense of weakening in the body’s core support system. These changes are not something you have to live with. Up to 50% of postmenopausal women experience pelvic floor dysfunction, and nearly 1 in 3 women over 60 deal with urinary incontinence.

These issues may be related to hormonal changes, aging connective tissues, or previous childbirth experiences. Fortunately, evidence-based solutions exist that can restore pelvic strength, reduce discomfort, and improve quality of life, without surgery. Non invasive pelvic floor therapy is available at the Body Transformation Institute in the Maroochydore clinic.

What Weakens the Pelvic Floor After 50?

Understanding the causes helps guide the most effective solutions. Common factors include:

• Hormonal changes during menopause, leading to reduced estrogen levels and thinner tissue support.
• Age-related muscle weakening, particularly if the core and pelvic floor have not been actively trained.
• Prior childbirth or pelvic surgeries, which may have strained or damaged pelvic tissues.
• Chronic constipation, coughing, or heavy lifting, which place excessive pressure on the pelvic floor.
• Sedentary lifestyle or poor posture, which can reduce core engagement and overall muscle tone.

Gentle Pelvic Floor Exercises to Try at Home

Pelvic floor therapy can be treated at home through regular, low-impact pelvic floor exercises to rebuild strength and support bladder control. Here are a few safe exercises you can begin at home to strengthen your pelvic floor.

Kegel Breathing and Lifting

Breathe in gently, then exhale while lifting the pelvic floor muscles upward, like an elevator rising. Hold for five seconds, then relax completely. Repeat 10 times. Avoid tensing your thighs or abdomen.

Glute Bridge with Pelvic Floor Activation

Lie on your back with knees bent. As you lift your hips, gently contract your pelvic floor. Hold for five seconds, then lower slowly. Repeat 10 to 12 times.

Supported Squats

With a chair for balance, perform shallow squats while gently activating your pelvic floor at the top of the movement. Start with 8 to 10 reps.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Deep, belly-based breathing encourages relaxation and coordination of pelvic muscles. Let the breath expand your belly on the inhale and gently lift your pelvic floor on the exhale.

These exercises are most effective when done consistently and with proper form. If symptoms persist or worsen, additional support may be needed.

Professional Support: How BTI Australia’s TESLAChair Can Help

If you’re seeking faster, more targeted results for your pelvic floor, BTI Australia on the Sunshine Coast offers an advanced, non-invasive solution: TESLAChair Functional Magnetic Stimulation. Sit back comfortably and relax whilst the TESLAChair does all the work.

What is the TESLAChair?

TESLAChair uses Functional Magnetic Stimulation (FMS) to activate and strengthen deep pelvic floor muscles, even those difficult to engage through exercise alone. Each session delivers the equivalent of thousands of perfect Kegels without physical strain or discomfort.

Benefits of this pelvic floor therapy

• Non-invasive and completely painless. You remain fully clothed while seated.
• Clinically proven results, with up to:
  • 95% improvement in stress incontinence
  • 89% improvement in urge incontinence
  • 100% improvement for postpartum incontinence⁵
• Enhances core strength, circulation, and bladder control.
• No downtime and no recovery period, sessions last approximately 30 minutes.

What Women Are Saying Clients call it “life-changing” and “surprisingly relaxing” with noticeable results in 6 to 10 sessions.

Kristine Bell shared her experience: “The Tesla chair is amazing. I have been experiencing this treatment for 6 weeks now. Very impressed. Helping to tighten my pelvic floor muscles, not running to the toilet so much. Back and glutes are feeling so much better. Walking comfortably and my balance is improving after a back operation 8 months ago. I would definitely recommend the Tesla chair.”

Clients consistently report increased comfort, control, and renewed confidence after just a few sessions. See what our clients are saying about their pelvic floor therapy sessions with the TESLAChair

Is the TESLAChair Right for You?

TESLAChair is ideal if you:

• Experience bladder leakage, urgency, or reduced pelvic strength
• Struggle with incontinence during exercise, laughter, or sneezing
• Want a gentle, medically backed solution without surgery
• Prefer an efficient and discreet in-clinic option
• Are postmenopausal or postpartum with ongoing symptoms

Each treatment plan at the Body Transformation Institute Australia begins with a compassionate consultation. Your comfort and wellbeing guide every step.

Book Your Treatment on the Sunshine Coast

Reclaim control of your pelvic health and feel stronger from the inside out. Book your personalised consultation with The Body Transformation Institute Australia today and discover how the TESLAChair can help you take the next confident step forward.

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