Emsella at Oshun is supervised by Dr. Charles Rockhead — an FDA-cleared electromagnetic chair that strengthens pelvic-floor muscles while you sit, fully clothed. A series of six sessions twice a week for mild stress incontinence and pelvic-floor weakness.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
Emsella at a glance
Dr. Rockhead
Oshun’s Medical Director
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Consultation before anything is booked
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Your quote, given at consultation
9 Devon Road
Kingston, Jamaica
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Every visit, without exception
Four things that are true of every visit
Care by an OB/GYN
Every procedure at Oshun is reviewed and led by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first — the same one who treats women's health on the other side of his practice.
30 years caring for women
Three decades as a practicing OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice. Every Emsella plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.
Written plan first
Every Emsella patient leaves consultation with a written plan: areas, technique, timing, recovery, cost. Returning patients refine the same plan rather than starting from scratch every visit.
Conservative, considered
Oshun's approach favours conservative, considered care over aggressive intervention. Decisions are made in conversation with you, options are presented in plain language, and consent is informed at every step.
Treatment Details
Every fact about your first visit, in plain language.
Most first-time patients arrive with the same set of unspoken questions. They are answered below in the order most people think them — from "how much will I need" to "what if I'm pregnant."
Last clinically reviewed: · Medical reviewer: Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director, Oshun Cosmetic Services
01Emsella 101
The procedure itself.
Emsella is a non-invasive pelvic floor strengthening treatment using High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology delivered through a chair-shaped device. The patient sits fully clothed; the device induces thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor contractions during each session.
How long it's been around
Emsella received FDA clearance for treatment of urinary incontinence in women in 2018 and has expanded to other pelvic-floor-related indications in subsequent years.
What we treat with it
Stress urinary incontinence (leakage with cough, sneeze, exercise), urge incontinence, mild pelvic floor weakness post-childbirth or post-menopause, and some forms of sexual dysfunction related to pelvic floor tone.
The honest version
Why emsella sometimes disappoints.
Emsella disappoints when it's expected to treat anatomic problems that physical therapy or surgery would solve, or when the course is cut short before the full effect builds.
Emsella strengthens pelvic floor muscle tone. It does not repair anatomic defects — prolapse beyond mild grade, large cystoceles, or significant urethral hypermobility are anatomic problems that surgery (not muscle conditioning) addresses. Patients with these conditions sometimes see partial improvement from Emsella but the underlying anatomy still warrants definitive treatment.
The other common failure mode is patients dropping out at 2 or 3 sessions because they aren't seeing immediate dramatic change. The 6-session protocol is designed around how muscle adapts to repeated supramaximal stimulation; partial courses produce partial results.
At Oshun, we don't run that model. Emsella here is physician-led from consultation through follow-up, with a written plan in your hands and a follow-up visit on the calendar before you leave.
02Medical Leadership
The same physician, from first question to final follow-up.
Every Emsella patient at Oshun is seen by Dr. Rockhead at consultation to screen for contraindications and confirm the right indication. The treatment sessions themselves can be supervised by a trained Oshun clinician once the protocol is set. Continuity matters for the patients whose symptoms suggest a need for further evaluation beyond muscle conditioning.
Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.
Dr. Charles Rockhead
Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice
Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.
A Emsella visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.
i.
Consultation
Before any Emsella is scheduled, you meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road. He reviews your medical history, examines you as appropriate, and explains the options — including the option not to proceed. You leave with a clear written plan and a quote.
ii.
Preparation
Empty your bladder before the session. Wear loose, non-restrictive clothing. Remove all metal from pockets (jewellery, phones, keys, coins). No other preparation required.
iii.
The Emsella session
You sit fully clothed on the Emsella chair. Dr. Rockhead or a trained Oshun clinician sets the intensity to a level that triggers strong pelvic-floor contractions but stays comfortable for you. Intensity is gradually increased through the session as you adapt. You remain seated through the 28-minute session; you can read, work, or rest.
iv.
Recovery & follow-up
None. You can resume all normal activities immediately, including exercise. Course review at the end of the 6-session series, with a discussion of whether maintenance sessions are warranted based on your response.
How much you'll need
The standard protocol is 6 sessions over 3 weeks (twice weekly), with maintenance sessions every 6–12 months as needed.
Will it hurt?
No anaesthesia, no needles, no disrobing. Patients sit fully clothed on the device. Most describe the sensation as a strong but tolerable pelvic floor contraction, similar to an intense Kegel exercise performed automatically.
How long the visit takes
Each Emsella session is 28 minutes on the device, with a few minutes of setup and a brief check-out. Plan for about 45 minutes total per visit.
Time off after
No downtime. You can drive yourself to and from the appointment and return to all normal activities immediately.
04Results & aftercare
Recovery and follow-up.
Some patients notice improvement after the first 2–3 sessions. Most see substantial improvement by the end of the 6-session course, with ongoing improvement over the following weeks.
The days before your visit
Empty your bladder before the session. Wear loose, non-restrictive clothing. Remove all metal from pockets (jewellery, phones, keys, coins). No other preparation required.
Right after your visit
None. You can resume all normal activities immediately, including exercise.
Two-week follow-up
Course review at the end of the 6-session series, with a discussion of whether maintenance sessions are warranted based on your response.
05Is Emsella right for you
Who gets the most out of Emsella at Oshun.
Who should not have Emsella
Pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device; metal implants in the treatment area; pregnancy; menstruation (often deferred a few days); intrauterine device (IUD) made of metal (some plastics are fine); active urinary tract infection; recent pelvic surgery (within 6 weeks).
Emsella isn't a one-size category — the right approach depends on your specific situation. Below are common patient profiles we see. If one sounds like you, an in-person consultation at 9 Devon Road is the next step.
Post-childbirth
Stress incontinence after vaginal delivery
Stress urinary incontinence after one or more vaginal deliveries is one of the strongest Emsella indications. Patients who leak with cough, sneeze, or exercise often see substantial reduction over the 6-session course.
Perimenopause/menopause
Worsening leakage in the 50s and 60s
Loss of pelvic floor tone with declining estrogen produces leakage in many women who never had it before. Emsella complements topical estrogen and pelvic floor physiotherapy in this population.
Athletic women
Leakage with running or jumping
Stress incontinence in otherwise high-functioning athletic women (running, CrossFit, trampoline) often responds quickly to Emsella because baseline muscle health is already good.
Sexual function
Reduced sensation and orgasm-related concerns
Improved pelvic floor tone correlates with improved sensation and orgasm for many patients. This indication is less FDA-endorsed than incontinence but is a common reason for treatment.
06Logistics, cost & safety
Booking and pricing.
Consultation policy
Every Emsella patient meets Dr. Rockhead in person at the 9 Devon Road clinic before any procedure is scheduled. (Virtual consultations are not currently offered.)
Where treatments happen
Emsella is performed in the treatment room at Oshun, 9 Devon Road, Kingston.
What it costs
Emsella is priced per session, with a 6-session package available. The written quote at consultation reflects the session count.
How to pay
Cash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
Insurance
Emsella is generally not covered by insurance, though in some jurisdictions urinary incontinence treatment is partially covered. Itemised receipts are provided.
If this sounds right
The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Every Emsella patient at Oshun starts with a consultation. Twenty minutes, in-person at 9 Devon Road, with Dr. Rockhead. No procedure is scheduled, no quote is signed, no pressure either way. You leave with a plan and a price — or you leave with neither.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
The honest answers
Nine questions every nervous first-timer asks.
Open any of them. We've written each answer the way Dr. Rockhead would actually say it — not the way a brochure would.
Does Emsella hurt?
No. Most patients describe the sensation as a strong but tolerable pelvic floor contraction. Intensity is adjustable; the clinician gradually increases it as you adapt through the session.
Do I need to undress for Emsella?
No — Emsella is performed fully clothed. You sit on the chair through the 28-minute session. The privacy is one of its main advantages over physiotherapy approaches that require pelvic examination.
How many Emsella sessions will I need?
The standard protocol is 6 sessions over 3 weeks (twice weekly). Maintenance sessions every 6–12 months may be needed depending on your response and the underlying condition.
How soon will I see results from Emsella?
Some patients notice improvement after 2–3 sessions. Most see substantial improvement by the end of the 6-session course, with continued improvement over the following weeks.
Is Emsella safe?
Emsella has been FDA-cleared since 2018 with a strong safety record. The main considerations are contraindications (pacemakers, metal implants in the area, pregnancy) which are screened at consultation. There is no anaesthesia and no recovery.
Can I have Emsella with an IUD?
Plastic IUDs (Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena, Liletta) are generally compatible with Emsella. Copper IUDs (ParaGard) are not. Dr. Rockhead confirms your IUD type at consultation.
Will Emsella help with prolapse?
Emsella can help with mild pelvic floor weakness contributing to early prolapse symptoms. Significant anatomic prolapse is a structural problem that muscle conditioning alone does not correct; surgery or pessary is the appropriate treatment.
What's the cost of an Emsella course?
Emsella is priced per session with a 6-session package discount. The written quote at consultation reflects the session count.
How do I book Emsella at Oshun?
Booking is a two-step process: a private consultation first to confirm the right indication, then scheduling of the 6-session course. WhatsApp (876) 676-6297 or schedule a consultation from this page.
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Emsella is a remarkably low-burden treatment for a problem many women have learned to live with for decades. The consultation is where the indication gets confirmed and the 6-session plan gets written.