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Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common problem particularly for women a weakness in the pelvic floor muscles can lead to one or more disorders developing such as urinary incontinence or a pelvic organ prolapse to combat this it is advised that the pelvic floor muscles are exercised to strengthen them and help them become more supportive. Electrical stimulation for pelvic floor disorders softcover reprint of the original 1st ed 2015 edition by jacopo martellucci editor ernest hj weil foreword k matzel foreword 0 more. Electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor is a painless and effective procedure that treats urinary incontinence frequency and urgency during pelvic floor electrical stimulation a low grade electrical current similar to tens units used in physical therapy stimulates the muscles to contract creating a muscular response similar to kegels an exercise for your pelvic floor muscles. What is electrical stimulation intravaginal or external electrical stimulation is utilized to facilitate a pelvic floor contraction to regain motor control the electrical stimulation or estim recruits the dormant musculature to regain motor pathways to the brain the use of estim in conjunction with verbal and tactile cueing from the physical therapists allows for return