Frequently asked questions
Magnetic field therapy is generally not suitable for patients who are currently pregnant, have a pacemaker, metal plates such as hip replacements, defibrillator or if you have a copper coil or IUD.
As this is a self responsibility treatment, we recommend you discuss the intended therapy with your GP to gain approval. They are best qualified to give an assessment on your specific situation and take into consideration mobility restrictions (if any).
Yes, rPMS (Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation) therapy is possible during menstruation, but it is not usually recommended. We often choose to postpone sessions during active bleeding, especially in the first few days.
Here's why:
1. Increased Blood Flow
The strong muscle contractions may increase pelvic blood flow, which could lead to heavier bleeding or more intense cramping during or after the session.
2. Heightened Sensitivity
Many women report increased pelvic sensitivity or discomfort during their period, which could make the session feel more intense or unpleasant.
3. Hygiene Considerations
Some women may feel uncomfortable sitting on the chair during menstruation, especially with heavy flow.
✅ When It Might Be Okay:
Light flow days (usually at the end of the period)
If the client is comfortable and understands potential side effects
If therapy is part of an urgent or intensive schedule (bootcamp-style treatment)
🩺 Best Practice:
Delay sessions during the first 1–3 days of menstruation, especially if bleeding is heavy or cramping is present. Resume once symptoms ease and flow lightens.
Magnetic therapy, particularly for pelvic health, is generally considered safe for most people, but there are certain precautions for women who are trying to conceive.
While there is no conclusive evidence that magnetic therapy negatively affects fertility, it is important to be cautious during pregnancy or when trying to conceive. Here are some key points to consider:
General Safety: Magnetic therapy typically works by stimulating blood flow and muscle relaxation, which can be beneficial for pelvic health. However, there is limited research specifically focusing on the effects of magnetic therapy on fertility or early pregnancy stages. It is therefore best to err on the side of caution.
Avoid During Early Pregnancy: Some guidelines recommend avoiding magnetic therapy during the early stages of pregnancy due to the potential for unknown risks. Again, err on the side of caution.
Consultation with a Healthcare Provider: It is always advisable to consult with a healthcare provider before undergoing any form of therapy, including magnetic field therapy, to ensure that it aligns with your specific health needs. Your questions about conception are best directed to your GP.
Against this backdrop, our strong recommendation is that you delay attempts to fall pregnant until completion of your therapy. Our general recommendation is to wait at least 120 hours after your last magnetic therapy session before trying to conceive.
A strong pelvic floor can certainly support a woman’s fertility. It is one part of a broader picture of health and wellness, which includes overall physical health, a balanced diet, and proper stress management.
Bring your baby into a world that is physically, mentally and emotionally stable.
Above all, enjoy the journey with baby.
Supramaximal contractions are muscle contractions that exceed the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) force of a muscle.
This means the muscle is contracting at a force higher than what the body can naturally produce through conscious effort. Our chair uses magnetic stimulations to achieve this contraction.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
MVC (Maximum Voluntary Contraction): This is the strongest contraction a muscle can produce through conscious effort.
Supramaximal Contractions: These contractions surpass the MVC, often achieved through external stimulation.
How it works: External devices, like our pelvic chair, deliver electromagnetic pulses that induce muscle contractions. These contractions are so powerful that they force the muscle to contract beyond what's possible through voluntary effort, leading to muscle growth and toning.
Benefits: Supramaximal contractions can lead to muscle hypertrophy (growth), increased strength, and improved muscle tone.
Pelvic floor muscle strengthening, like all skeletal muscle adaptation, follows four distinct phases:
1. Adaptation Phase
The early stage where your neuromuscular system learns to recruit and coordinate the muscle fibers effectively.
Initial improvements are primarily due to enhanced motor unit activation rather than increases in muscle mass.
2. Hypertrophy Phase
This is when the actual growth of muscle fibers occurs.
Repeated supramaximal contractions stimulate protein synthesis and structural remodeling within the muscle tissue.
3. Strength Phase
As hypertrophy progresses, the muscles can generate significantly more force.
This is the critical phase for building the strength necessary to achieve continence, improve sexual function, or restore pelvic stability.
4. Maintenance Phase
Once strength has been established, ongoing activity is required to maintain results.
This typically involves regular pelvic floor exercise supplemented by occasional chair sessions to prevent regression.
A properly structured protocol is designed to guide you through all these phases sequentially. The recommended number of Bootcamp sessions are the minimum required to progress fully through adaptation, hypertrophy, and strength before transitioning to maintenance.
This number has been recommended based on the results of your medical questionnaire, your stress test and the ABC chair strength tests.
Many providers claim that 6 sessions are sufficient. In our experience, this typically only covers adaptation and partial hypertrophy, leaving clients reliant on repeated treatments to sustain benefits over time.
The Pelvic Zone Mantra: If you're going to do it, do it properly.
Yes, your package of sessions can be shared.
Packages are not restricted to a single individual—they can be shared among family members or partners.
This approach often improves cost efficiency and ensures everyone receives adequate exposure to the recommended bootcamp therapeutic dose.
Packages help you reduce the investment required per session.
rPMS (Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation) works by using a powerful, rapidly changing magnetic field to induce electrical currents inside your pelvic floor tissues, which in turn stimulate the motor neurons (the nerves that make your muscles contract).
Here’s exactly how rPMS activates the nerves:
✅ 1. Electromagnetic Induction
The applicator (the “chair”) emits a rapidly pulsing magnetic field (usually 2–3 Tesla).
Because magnetic fields pass harmlessly through clothing and tissue, they reach deep into the pelvis (up to ~10 cm).
As this magnetic field changes, it induces tiny electrical currents in the tissues underneath—this is Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction in action.
✅ 2. Motor Neuron Depolarization
These electrical currents depolarize the membranes of motor neurons (nerve cells that control muscle fibers).
When a motor neuron depolarizes enough, it fires an action potential.
This is the same mechanism your brain uses to contract muscles voluntarily—but here, the signal comes from the induced current, not your brain.
✅ 3. Muscle Fiber Contraction
The action potential travels along the nerve to the neuromuscular junction.
Neurotransmitters (acetylcholine) are released, telling the muscle fibers to contract.
Because the magnetic pulses are very fast and repetitive (up to 50 Hz), the contractions are strong and sustained—much stronger than you can achieve voluntarily.
✅ 4. Recruitment of Deep Muscle Layers
rPMS can reach deeper nerves that surface electrical stimulation (like TENS or NMES) can’t effectively target.
This is why it contracts all three layers of the pelvic floor—superficial, middle, and deep muscle groups.
✅ 5. Physiological Response Over Time
Repeated high-intensity contractions lead to:
Muscle hypertrophy (growth in muscle fiber size)
Improved neuromuscular coordination
Increased endurance and tone
Better voluntary control
rPMS doesn’t “shock” the muscle directly—it activates the nerves that control the muscle by inducing currents that depolarize motor neurons. This is what makes it effective (and safe) for strengthening the pelvic floor.
Congratulations on your new arrival!
Your body has been through an incredible journey. Regaining pelvic floor strength can help you feel confident, supported, and comfortable as you recover.
This information explains when it’s safe to begin rPMS (Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation) therapy, often called the Pelvic Floor Chair, after childbirth.
When Can I Start rPMS Therapy After Giving Birth?
✅ Vaginal Birth (Uncomplicated)
You can usually begin around 8 weeks postpartum.
This allows time for:
Uterine healing and shrinkage.
Recovery from any small tears or swelling.
Reduction of postpartum bleeding.
✅ Cesarean Section
Start 8-12 weeks postpartum, or after your healthcare provider clears you.
Abdominal tissues and internal incisions need more healing time.
When Should You Wait or Seek Medical Advice First?
Please speak to your GP, midwife, or obstetrician before starting if you have:
Ongoing vaginal bleeding.
Large perineal tears or episiotomy wounds still healing.
Uterine or wound infections.
Severe prolapse.
Ongoing pain in the pelvic area.
Any uncertainty about your readiness.
Why Strengthen the Pelvic Floor After Birth?
Postpartum pelvic floor therapy can help:
✅ Reduce bladder leaks (stress incontinence). ✅ Improve core stability and support. ✅ Enhance intimate wellbeing. ✅ Prevent prolapse progression. ✅ Restore muscle tone more comfortably than traditional exercise alone.
What to Expect with HIFEM Therapy
The therapy chair delivers focused electromagnetic stimulation, creating thousands of deep pelvic floor contractions per session.
Non-invasive: You remain fully clothed.
Each session lasts 28 minutes.
Many women feel improved muscle control within a few sessions.
Your Next Steps
✅ Attend your 6-week postnatal check and ask your clinician if you are ready to begin pelvic floor therapy. ✅ Once you have clearance, we’d be delighted to support you on your recovery journey. ✅ Feel free to ask us any questions—we’re here to help you feel confident, comfortable, and cared for.
A free trial can be booked on our website.
rPMS (Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation)
Purpose: Therapeutic, used for improving motor function in patients with neurological or physical impairments.
Mechanism: Uses magnetic pulses to stimulate peripheral nerves and recruit sensory afferents, which then influences motor areas in the brain through an ascending pathway.
Application: Primarily used in a clinical setting, for example, in post-stroke rehabilitation, to help patients regain motor control.
HIFEM (High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic technology)
Purpose: Body shaping, muscle toning, and fat reduction.
Mechanism: Creates rapid magnetic pulses to induce electrical currents in the muscles, causing them to contract strongly and "supramaximally"—beyond what is possible with voluntary exercise.
Application: Primarily used in cosmetic and aesthetic treatments to build muscle and reduce fat in areas like the abdomen and buttocks.
Our chair uses rPMS (Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation) and not HIFEM.
HIFEM is a trademark technology owned by BTL Industries, INC.