HSHS St. Anthony’s Adds Technology to Help Children and Adults w/Pelvic Floor and Muscle Control Issues
Publish Date: 2026-05-11 09:08:00
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Published on May 11, 2026 8:13 am
Last Updated on May 11, 2026 8:13 am
(HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s pelvic floor rehabilitation team with their new surface electromyography (sEMG) biofeedback system for those who need pelvic floor and neuromuscular rehabilitation. Especially helpful for pediatric patients, the system’s visual feedback makes therapy easier to understand and more engaging. From left to right: Physical Therapy Assistant Caitlin Sudkamp and Physical Therapists Jessica Mottashed, Leah Passalacqua and Morgan Hoene)
HSHS St. Anthony’s Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness is introducing new advanced therapy technology for pelvic floor rehabilitation. This addition helps expand treatment options and supports better outcomes for those who need pelvic floor and neuromuscular rehabilitation.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s pelvic floor rehabilitation team, working with the Rehab and Wellness department, recently acquired the EMYO 200B Series, a surface electromyography (sEMG) biofeedback system. This technology shows muscle activity in real time. Patients can see when muscles tighten and relax, which helps them learn how to control those muscles more effectively.
The rehabilitation team is using the EMYO 200B to support pediatric patients who need neuromuscular and pelvic floor rehabilitation. For many kids, the visual feedback makes therapy easier to understand and more engaging.
To further support children and families, HSHS St. Anthony’s also created a dedicated pediatric treatment space at its Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness location in the Richard E. Workman Sports and Wellness Complex. The space is designed to feel calm and supportive, helping reduce anxiety and create a more positive therapy experience.
“This new system gives children clear, real-time feedback, so they can connect what they feel with what their muscles are doing,”…
