Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ECSWT) has been used in Europe to successfully treat a variety of conditions for over a decade. It creates a shockwave to the body, which releases energy to tissues based on its impedance values, causing a change in the structure.
What Does ECSWT Do?
- Mechanical stimulation
- Increases blood flow
- Increases cellular activity, releasing growth factors, nitric oxide, prostaglandins, and other cytokines
- Breaks down calcific deposits and adhesions
- Relaxes connective tissue
It can also be used in combination with other therapies like PRP and stem cells.
How is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Used to Treat Erectile Dysfunction?
Many causes of ED in men are vascular, atherosclerotic, diabetes, hormonal issues, or structural. These tend to get worse as you age, particularly if you have issues with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, alcohol or drugs, and hormonal disorders.
Blood flow to the penis is everything. That’s why you see medications like Viagra and Cialis. There are also injections which help with blood flow to the area. Now Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy is another non-invasive way to help with erectile dysfunction. It is great for a number of reasons:
- Simple — the procedure takes under 30 minutes
- Non-invasive
- Not painful (no topical anesthesia or nerve blocks needed)
- Uses acoustic sound waves to clear obstructed blood vessels and stimulate the growth of new blood vessels
- 75% of patients treated with extracorporeal shockwave therapy stopped their oral medications for ED
- Produces stronger erections with heightened sensations
- More intense orgasms and boosts overall sexual performance
Who is a Candidate for Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy?
First, check your hormone levels with diagnostic testing. This treatment does not fix hormone issues, which are common causes of sex issues.
If you have a blood flow issue, have partial erections, or desire a stronger erection and want to stop using ED medications, consider this treatment.
You cannot do this treatment if you have blood disorder, clotting issue, cancer history, injury to the penis, or autoimmune issue.
To help the results, you are encouraged to have “as much sex as possible with someone else or yourself in order to encourage more circulation into the penis.”
