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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
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.
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.
Empty your bladder before the session. Wear loose, non-restrictive clothing. Remove all metal from pockets (jewellery, phones, keys, coins). No other preparation required.
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.
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.
Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.
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.
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.
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."
| What it is | 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| When you'll see results | 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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.) |
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| 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. |
| 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.
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.
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.
Stress incontinence in otherwise high-functioning athletic women (running, CrossFit, trampoline) often responds quickly to Emsella because baseline muscle health is already good.
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.
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.
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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.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.