Pelvic and Muscle Health

Seymour Health Centre

Pelvic and Muscle Health at Seymour Health

Pelvic and Muscle Health at Seymour Health

At Seymour Health, we offer Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Therapy, a non-invasive treatment designed to unlock deep core strength, support pain management, and promote longevity.

Led by Dr. Tatiana Cardoso, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine, and her expert team, we provide personalized care tailored to your needs.

We offer following focused EMS therapies:

Pelvic Health with the revolutionary Magic Chair EMS Therapy
Muscle Health for core strengthening and overall wellness
Facial Support for advanced muscle activation

Pelvic Health – Magic Chair EMS Therapy

What Is the Magic Chair?

The Magic Chair is a state-of-the-art, non-invasive medical device that utilizes Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation (EMS)—to specifically and powerfully strengthen the pelvic floor and deep core muscles.

While you sit comfortably and fully clothed, the chair delivers targeted electromagnetic pulses that induce thousands of supramaximal contractions—contractions that are significantly stronger than what the central nervous system can achieve through voluntary exercise. This offers a highly efficient and deep approach to muscular rehabilitation and strengthening.

How Does Magic Chair Work?

The focused electromagnetic field safely penetrates deep into muscle tissue and associated nerves. This stimulation bypasses the brain’s control, causing repeated, controlled, and supramaximal contractions of the entire pelvic floor muscle complex and surrounding deep stabilizers (like the transversus abdominis).

A single 20–30 minute session can activate these muscles tens of thousands of times. This intensive stimulation results in:

Muscle Hypertrophy and Hyperplasia: Leading to increased muscle mass, density, and endurance.
Enhanced Neuromuscular Control: Improving the body’s ability to recruit and coordinate these key stabilizing muscles.
Structural Support: Providing robust support for pelvic organs and improving spinal stability.

Conditions That May Benefit (Pelvic Health)

The focused strengthening and neuromuscular re-education provided by the Magic Chair® can significantly address the root muscular and functional causes of various conditions:

Urinary Incontinence

Targeted strengthening of the sphincter muscles and supportive pelvic floor dramatically improves control. Conditions treated include:

Stress Incontinence: Involuntary leakage with physical effort (e.g., coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping, running).
Post-Prostate Surgery for Males: Helps restore pelvic floor strength and function often compromised by procedures.
Post-Partum or Post-Menopausal Weakness: Addresses muscle deconditioning related to hormonal changes or childbirth trauma.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)

EMS therapy can help normalize the tone and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles, supporting improved function and comfort:

Pelvic Floor Weakness/Poor Coordination: Lack of proper muscle engagement or difficulty isolating the muscles.
Pelvic Heaviness or Pressure: Often an early sign of pelvic organ prolapse or generalized muscle laxity.
Difficulty Activating Pelvic Floor Muscles: Helps patients feel and initiate correct muscle contractions.

Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain

While not a direct treatment for the underlying disease, EMS can be a critical supportive measure:

Myofascial Tension Relief: May help reduce chronic pelvic floor muscle tension and spasm (myalgia) often associated with persistent pain syndromes.
Multidisciplinary Pain Management: Used as an adjunct to physiotherapy and medication to address the muscular component of chronic pelvic pain.

Lower Back Pain (Core-Related)

A strong, coordinated pelvic floor is foundational to a stable spine:

Deep Core and Pelvic Stabilizing Muscle Strengthening: Directly improves the function of the core “cylinder” that supports the trunk.
Improved Posture and Spinal Support: Enhanced muscle tone provides better intrinsic support against gravity and movement.
Chronic or Recurrent Mechanical Low Back Pain: Addresses pain caused by muscular insufficiency or poor movement patterns.

What to Expect During Treatment

The Magic Chair therapy is a comfortable, straightforward, and no-downtime procedure:

Aspect	Detail
Preparation	No special preparation is needed. You remain fully clothed throughout the entire session.
Procedure	You will sit comfortably on the specially designed Magic Chair®. The chair is non-contact, using magnetic fields to deliver therapy.
Duration	Sessions are efficient, lasting approximately 20–30 minutes from start to finish.
Sensation	You will feel rhythmic, deep muscle contractions—a pulling or tingling sensation—in the pelvic floor and lower abdomen. The intensity is always adjustable by your provider to ensure comfort.
Recovery	No needles, surgery, or downtime is required. You can immediately return to your normal daily activities.
Patient Experience	Most patients describe the feeling as unusual or slightly intense at first, but never painful or severely uncomfortable.

Muscle Health - Focused EMS Therapy

Why Use EMS for Wellness and Pain?

EMS therapy is a powerful, non-invasive tool that induces supramaximal contractions in targeted muscle groups, specifically the deep abdominal and core muscles. This intensive muscle conditioning is used to address functional weakness and enhance overall muscular performance.

EMS therapy is strategically employed to support:

Abdominal and Core Muscle Strengthening: Focusing on the crucial stabilizing muscles (like the rectus abdominis and transversus abdominis) to improve trunk stability and functional strength.
Spinal and Postural Support: By strengthening the entire muscular “girdle,” the therapy reduces mechanical load on the spine and helps correct poor postural habits.
Chronic Pain Management: Particularly effective for recurrent or mechanical low back pain where core muscle insufficiency is a contributing factor.
Muscle Reconditioning: Expediting the recovery and functional return of muscle mass after periods of physical inactivity, prolonged illness, or surgical recovery.
Overall Physical Function and Wellness: Providing a foundation of strength for improved balance, athleticism, and injury prevention.

EMS works synergistically with your lifestyle and is most effective when integrated with adequate protein intake, resistance exercise, and healthy lifestyle habits.

Who May Benefit? (Targeted Applications)

Core and Abdominal Weakness

This therapy is ideal for patients seeking to rebuild or enhance their fundamental core strength:

Core Deconditioning: Loss of muscle tone and function due to sedentary lifestyle or age.
Post-Partum Weakness (Diastasis Recti Support): Helps strengthen the abdominal wall and can be used as a complementary treatment for separation of the abdominal muscles.
Reduced Trunk Stability: Improves balance and coordination necessary for daily activities and sport.

Pain Support

Addressing the muscular components of chronic musculoskeletal issues:

Lower Back Pain: Strengthening the core to offload strain from the lumbar spine.
Core-Related Musculoskeletal Pain: Including hip or knee pain where proximal weakness is a factor.
Mechanical or Postural Pain: Targeting the underlying muscular imbalance that contributes to discomfort.

Muscle Health During Weight Loss (Including GLP-1 Therapy)

Some patients undergoing rapid weight management, including those using GLP-1–based medications for weight loss or diabetes, may experience an undesirable loss of lean muscle mass alongside fat loss. EMS therapy may help to:

Activate and Strengthen Deep Core Muscles: Counteracting muscle atrophy.
Support Maintenance of Lean Muscle Mass: By stimulating the muscle tissue directly and repeatedly.
Improve Functional Strength and Stability: Ensuring that weight loss leads to improved overall function, not weakness.
Reduce Deconditioning: Minimizing the loss of muscle strength during periods of calorie restriction.

This approach is intended to support muscle health, alongside structured nutrition, protein optimization, and resistance exercise.

What Happens During a Session?

Preparation: You remain fully clothed. There is no need for topical gels or special garments.
Application: The EMS applicator(s) will be securely applied to the target area (usually the abdominal/core area) by the provider.
Duration: Sessions are brief and efficient, typically lasting approximately 20–30 minutes.
Sensation: You will experience deep, rhythmic, and powerful muscle contractions. These contractions are intense but not painful. The intensity is adjustable by your provider to ensure a comfortable and effective treatment.
Recovery: There is no recovery time or rest needed. You can resume your normal schedule immediately after the session.

Muscle Health - RETFace Technology

Electromagnetic Facial Technology: The Future of Facial Support

Integrating PES + PEH + PET for Advanced Muscle Activation

PES+PEH+PET at Seymour Health Centre offers a sophisticated, non-invasive approach to facial rejuvenation. By utilizing a triple-modality energy platform, we target the foundational muscles and tissues that support your facial structure—all without needles, surgery, or downtime.

How the Triple-Modality Platform Works

Our technology integrates three distinct energies to work synergistically beneath the skin’s surface:

PES (Pulsed Electrical Stimulation): Directly activates facial muscles to produce controlled contractions, improving muscle tone and neuromuscular engagement.

PEH (Pulsed Electromagnetic Heating): Provides gentle, therapeutic warming to improve local circulation and enhance tissue flexibility.
PET (Pulsed Electromagnetic Technology): Penetrates deeper tissue layers to provide structural support and muscle activation without surface trauma.

Targeted Treatment Areas

Every treatment at Seymour Health Centre is customized based on your unique anatomy and a professional medical assessment.

Periorbital Region: Supports the delicate muscles around the eyes to promote a refreshed, “awake” appearance.
Mid-Face & Upper Face: Targets the primary support muscles to counteract sagging and loss of tone.
Submental Area (Digastric Muscle): Stimulates the muscles under the chin to improve jawline contour and stabilization.

Note: Perioral muscles (around the mouth) are not treated with this technology.

Clinical Applications & Benefits

Periorbital (Eye) Rejuvenation

As we age, reduced muscle activation around the eyes can lead to a tired appearance. HIFES therapy is designed to:

Improve neuromuscular tone.
Enhance upper facial structural support.
Provide a natural, refreshed look without injections.

Jawline Contour & Bruxism Support

Unlike treatments that “freeze” muscles, this technology focuses on neuromuscular balance.

Jaw Support: By stimulating the digastric muscle, we help improve jawline definition and structural balance.
Bruxism Relief: For patients with jaw tension, activating the jaw-opening and stabilizing muscles can reduce overactivity in the jaw-closing muscles, leading to improved comfort and reduced pain.

What Sets This Treatment Apart?

Feature	RET Facial Technology
Method	Neuromuscular Activation
Invasive?	100% Non-Invasive (No Needles)
Downtime	Zero (Return to work immediately)
Sensation	Rhythmic contractions & gentle warmth
Session Time	20–30 minutes

Important Distinction: This is not Botox, dermal filler, or a surgical lift. It does not add artificial volume or immobilize facial expressions; rather, it restores the natural tone of your own muscles.

Physician-Led Care in Vancouver – At Seymour Health Centre, your safety is our priority. All treatments are delivered under the medical supervision of Dr. Tatiana Cardoso, ensuring an evidence-based approach rooted in deep anatomical knowledge.

Medical Disclaimer – PES + PEH + PET facial therapy is a non-invasive aesthetic and neuromuscular support treatment. Individual results vary. This treatment does not replace medical, dental, or surgical care.

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