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Understanding pelvic floor therapy
Understand the basics, put symptoms into context and prepare questions about treatment.
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Health information · Updated: 13 October 2026
What does the pelvic floor do?
The pelvic floor consists of muscles and connective tissue at the bottom of the pelvis. It supports the pelvic organs and contributes to bladder and bowel control. Both contraction and relaxation are important for its function.
These muscles cannot be seen from the outside. Professional guidance can help you become aware of their activity. Appropriate measures depend on symptoms and clinical findings.
Back to topics ↑Urinary incontinence: different types
Involuntary urine leakage can occur in different ways. Stress incontinence may cause leakage when coughing or sneezing. Urgency incontinence involves a sudden urge to urinate that is difficult to delay. Both types can occur together.
Appropriate treatment depends on the type of symptoms and their cause. A medical assessment helps identify the next steps.
Back to topics ↑Biofeedback: feedback on muscle activity
Biofeedback can measure muscle activity and provide visible feedback. In pelvic floor treatment, this may help users understand targeted muscle activation. Measurement and presentation vary between methods.
Biofeedback is a possible component of treatment. It is not automatically necessary for everyone and does not guarantee superiority over other measures. Its use should have a clinical rationale. This general description is not evidence of the effectiveness of a specific SmartMann device.
Back to topics ↑How is treatment selected?
Care depends on symptoms, their cause and individual circumstances. Depending on the situation, conservative measures, medication or surgery may be considered. A medical system is one possible component and does not replace diagnostic assessment.
Discuss the treatment goal, available alternatives and how progress will be assessed with your healthcare professional.
Back to topics ↑Preparing to discuss your symptoms
Make a note of when symptoms occur, how often they occur and what triggers them. If available, bring a medication list and relevant clinical reports. A bladder diary may provide additional information when agreed with your healthcare professional.
Difficulty urinating, urine leakage or pelvic pain warrant medical assessment. Your healthcare professional can decide which examinations are needed.
Back to topics ↑Hospital, practice or home?
The setting is a starting point for system selection: HnJ-7000 for inpatient hospital use, HnJ-1000 for practices and clinics, and HnJ-350 for use at home and on the go.
Model-specific functions, application and requirements are described on the product pages. Discuss suitability for your individual treatment with your healthcare professional.
Back to topics ↑Questions about our systems?
We can explain the settings, functions and requirements of SmartMann systems.