EDWave

ProWave For ED And PE

ProWave For ED And PE
Low-intensity Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Erectile Dysfunction

  • In men experiencing erectile decline, particularly due to vascular disease and restricted blood flow, low-energy shock wave therapy may enhance erectile strength by promoting better circulation and stimulating tissue regeneration.

  • Shock waves have been widely used in urology for years to break up kidney stones through lithotripsy. Additionally, they are commonly utilized in orthopedics to treat conditions such as tennis elbow, Achilles tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis, promoting healing and pain relief.

  • In men’s health, shock wave therapy has been proposed as a complementary treatment to enhance the effectiveness of therapies for chronic prostatitis, Peyronie’s disease, and erectile dysfunction by promoting tissue regeneration and improving blood flow.

  • Since 2013, the use of Low-Intensity Shock Wave Therapy (LiSWT) has been steadily increasing worldwide, particularly in Europe and North America, as a non-invasive treatment option for various men's health conditions.

How does LiSWT work?

  • There is still some discussion about exactly how shock wave therapy works in erectile dysfunction, but it appears to promote stem cells to migrate to the treated area, and for new small blood vessels to develop and open up in the penis.

  • There have been a small number of studies published in reputable medical journals supporting this therapy and showing it to be a worthwhile option for some men with erection problems, but probably only those whose underlying erection problem is due to poor blood flow into the penis.

  • Men who currently respond to oral erection drugs, the PDE5 drugs, like Viagra, may find they no longer need them after LiSWT, or men where Viagra no longer works may find that after LiSWT they start responding to Viagra again.

What does LiSWT feel like? Is it safe?

  1. In this non-invasive treatment, shock waves, which are pulsed sound waves, are delivered by a device which is applied to the skin of the penis in several areas. The number of shockwave pulses delivered, as well as their frequency and energy, are customised to each condition treated and to each individual patient.

  2. Extensive experience to date has shown that it is a very safe treatment, with no complications. It does not cause any damage to surrounding nerves and blood vessels. In fact, shock wave therapy is being used to treat certain cases of neuralgia (pain caused by a nerve).

  3. It does not require an anaesthetic and is comfortable, with most men experiencing a mild tingling feeling in the penis with each shock wave. The intensity of the shock wave can be adjusted, and this ensures the intensity of the treatment is below the patient’s pain threshold.

Which Conditions Would Benefit From Shock Wave Therapy?

The most common recommendation is treatment twice in week 1, twice in week 3 and twice in week 5.

Each session lasts about 20 -30 minutes, and is administered by the specialist Urology Nurse, under the direction of Dr. Love.

Before and after the treatments, you will fill in questionnaires about your erection problem and erection hardness, so that we can monitor improvement, and help us understand how well it is working.

  • LiSWT is not suitable for you if you are taking the following medications:

  • Long-term treatment with oral steroids (e.g. prednisone).

  • A known blood-clotting disorder

  • Patients taking anticoagulants such as warfarin or the newer oral anticoagulants (e.g. apixaban, rivaroxaban). Note that aspirin is not a contraindication.