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Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction, CPP and Other Urologic Conditions

Shockwave is an innovative, non-invasive approach to medicine, using low-intensity shockwaves to improve blood flow and repair and rebuild damaged tissue. Many patients find this modality to have attractive benefits: no surgery, no medication, and a short office visit. So how do you know if shockwave is right for you?

The first step may be to identify your condition so you can better understand your treatment options. What are your symptoms? What’s causing them? How can shockwave or other non-invasive treatment modalities help? Here is some helpful information to help you along.

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What Urologic Conditions Are You Experiencing?


Urological Disorders
Causes
Signs & Symptoms
Causes
  • Musculoskeletal conditions
  • Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Endometriosis (in women)
  • Ovarian remnant after surgery (in women)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Painful bladder syndrome
  • Psychological factors (such as depression, stress)
  • Other contributing health factors
Symptoms
  • Pain below your belly button and between your hips
  • Pain that is either steady or intermittent
  • Dull aching
  • Sharp pains or cramping in pelvic area
  • Pressure or heaviness deep in pelvic area
  • Pain during intercourse
  • Pain during urination or bowel movements
  • Pain when sitting for long periods of time, or intensifies after long periods of standing
Causes
  • Result of Peyronie’s disease - development of scar tissue inside penis
  • Psychological conditions, such as stress, depression or anxiety
  • Heart disease
  • Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Metabolic syndrome — a condition involving increased blood pressure, high insulin levels, body fat around the waist and high cholesterol
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Certain prescription medications
  • Tobacco use, over time
  • Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse
  • Sleep disorders
  • Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate
  • Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord
  • Low testosterone
Symptoms
  • Trouble getting an erection
  • Trouble keeping an erection
  • Reduced sexual desire
Causes
  • Scar tissue leading to a nodule or curvature
  • Repeated injury (due to sex or athletic activity) to the penis
  • Trauma to the penis resulting from an accident
  • Contributing health factors, such as age, genetics and the existence of connective tissue disorders
Symptoms
  • Formation of scar tissue under the skin of the penis
  • Significant bend in the penis, worsening over time
  • Reduced penis length, worsening over time
  • Penile pain, with or without an erection
  • Trouble getting an erection
  • Trouble keeping an erection

How Can Shockwave Help?

What Would Treatment Entail?

Shockwave is a non-invasive treatment that targets affected areas by stimulating the repair and regeneration of tissue, musculoskeletal, and vascular structures. Talk to a medical professional about shockwave as a treatment option for ED, Peyronie’s Disease and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.

Treatment is performed right in the comfort of your physician’s office. A typical procedure includes 6-10 in-office sessions approximately 10-15 minutes each at two times per week (or bi-weekly intervals). Patients enjoy the additional benefits of shockwave that include:

  • No pills, surgery, or scarring
  • Short treatment sessions
  • No downtime or side effects
  • No anesthesia

What Shockwave Solutions Are Available for Urologic Conditions?

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Treatment is as follows for each condition:


Erectile Dysfunction:
Most ED cases are of vascular origin. Treatment involves applying shockwave to affected zones on the penis and on the perineum.

Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Shockwave is performed using a perineal approach, treating the prostate and the pelvic floor.

Peyronie's Disease: For Peyronie’s Disease cases of vascular origin, shockwave provides exceptional efficiency as the result of its extensive energy range and therapeutic focal depth, meaning deep target areas can often be effectively treated.


Is Shockwave Supported by Research?

Yes. Shockwave treatment is evidence-based, meaning there is extensive medical evidence supporting its effectiveness as a treatment option for a wide variety of medical conditions (such as the ones listed above). Additionally, it has been used extensively and very successfully around the world for the treatment of urological issues.

Shockwave treatment has actually been around since the 1980s, when it was first used to disintegrate kidney stones without surgical intervention. Since then, the technologies have continued to evolve and expand in multi-discipline medicine. That’s why a growing number of patients are turning to this treatment option so they can feel better faster, without the risk or downtime associated with surgery.

Research Library:
The Applications Of Shockwaves In Urologic Health

Want to dig in further? Access our research library here to filter clinical research based on your condition. Topics include:

Shockwave therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
Shockwave therapy for Peyronie’s Disease
Shockwave therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Please Note: This content is for educational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice. If you are struggling with a urological condition, talk to your doctor or contact one of our providers.

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