How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
With a wand-like device, a healthcare provider moves the device along different parts of the penis for 15-20 minutes while it emits gentle pulses. The pulses regenerate damaged blood vessel tissue in the penis, and this creates the improved blood flow that leads to natural and spontaneous erections that are sufficient for sex. The formation of new blood vessels, combined with the restoration of blood flow throughout the penis, helps restore erectile function in men with ED. The most common treatment plan, determined by clinical trials, was twice weekly, alternating between three weeks of therapy and a three-week break. Therapy lasts for about a year. Although it is not approved by the FDA, serval studies show that shockwave therapy can produce very encouraging results.