Pelvic Health

Understanding your pelvic floor - and why leakage happens.

Urinary incontinence is the unintentional leakage of urine, from mild occasional leaks to more frequent or urgent loss of bladder control. It is common, but it is not an inevitable part of aging — and at Core to Floor it is assessed under the Barrie Urology Group.

The Basics

Three common types of incontinence

Knowing which pattern fits your symptoms helps guide the right conservative treatment.

Stress incontinence

Leakage during coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting, or exercise.

Urge incontinence

A sudden, strong urge to urinate followed by leakage, often with little warning.

Mixed incontinence

A combination of stress and urge symptoms occurring together.

Symptoms that often travel together

Incontinence rarely exists on its own. It often reflects changes in the pelvic floor muscles, bladder function, or nerve signalling.

Frequent urination
Sudden urinary urgency
Nocturia — waking at night to urinate
Difficulty fully emptying the bladder
Pelvic pressure or heaviness
Core instability or pelvic muscle weakness

What happens when it's left alone

Over time, untreated pelvic floor dysfunction can quietly reshape daily life:

Why It Matters

Your pelvic floor holds more than you think.

These muscles support bladder control, core stability, and the pelvic organs. When they weaken or lose coordination, symptoms develop — and addressing them early changes the trajectory.

Strengthening the pelvic floor can help

Early treatment can prevent symptoms from worsening and may reduce the need for more invasive interventions later.

Different to wellness-only clinics.

Core to Floor is a urologist-founded clinic operating inside Barrie Urology Clinic. Every protocol is shaped, reviewed, and supervised by the Barrie Urology Group, so your care is led by medical specialists from the first phone call.

FAQs

Questions people ask us first.

Is the treatment painful?

No. Most people describe the sensation as unusual but comfortable — a tingling or tapping as the muscles contract. You remain fully clothed and seated throughout.

How many sessions are needed?

Most people complete a short series of sessions, typically around 30 minutes each, spaced over several weeks. We’ll outline a plan for your situation at your free demo.

Is there any downtime?

None. You can drive yourself home and return to normal activity immediately after a session.

Who should not receive treatment?

Treatment is not suitable for people with metal implants, pacemakers or other electronic implants, copper IUDs in some cases, or during pregnancy. We review your history before any session.

Can this replace surgery or medication?

It is a conservative, non-invasive option that may reduce or delay the need for more invasive care, but it is not a guaranteed replacement. It’s designed to complement medical care, and our clinical team will advise you honestly.

Is this only for women?

No. Men benefit too, particularly after prostate procedures or with age-related pelvic floor weakness.

The Evidence

What the published research shows

Mixed incontinence affects around one in three women. In a 2022 randomised trial, adding PEMF to pelvic floor training produced significantly greater gains than exercises alone.

+31%

Pelvic floor strength

Average perineometer gain with PEMF added, vs +13% with exercises alone.

−66%

Symptom severity

Average drop in ISSI score with PEMF added, vs −33% with exercises alone.

8 weeks

Study duration

Twice-weekly sessions of about 20 minutes each, fully clothed.

1 in 3

Women affected

Mixed incontinence affects roughly one in three women.

Source: Elhosary EA, Fergany LA, Mohamed MA. Impact of pulsed electromagnetic field on mixed incontinence in parous women: a prospective randomized study. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2022;49(4):91. Read the study. Results describe this randomised trial (40 women, mixed incontinence) and are not a promise of individual outcomes.