As a treatment method for ED (erectile dysfunction), drug therapy using drugs such as Fildena is well known, but machine therapy is also beginning to spread.
The machine used in ED mechanotherapy is a machine that produces shock waves.
This time, we will explain the mechanism, advantages, and disadvantages of shock wave treatment.
What is ED shock wave treatment?
Shock wave treatment is a treatment method that promotes improvement of ED by directly irradiating the penis with a weak, low-power shock wave.
ED treatment with shock waves is sometimes called ” ED waves “.
This shock wave treatment works on the blood vessels in the penis, so it can restore the original erectile function and radically improve ED.
In addition, because it is a drug-free treatment, there are almost no side effects or pain.
Shock wave treatment is expected for men suffering from decreased erectile dysfunction and ED is the latest ED treatment method.
Shock wave treatment is recommended for such people
- Those who want to radically improve ED
- Those who cannot take ED treatment
- Those who are afraid of the side effects of ED treatment drugs
- Those who could not get the effect with ED treatment drug
- etc …
By the way, low-power shock wave treatment is also a treatment method that is also used to treat stiff shoulders and back pain.
In addition, the extracorporeal shock wave stone crusher used for crushing urinary tract stones is famous for high-power shock wave treatment.
Mechanism of shock wave treatment
There is a mechanism in the process of shock waves improving ED.
No matter how state-of-the-art treatment originates in the United States, it is not magical to say that ED can be improved immediately after starting treatment.
When a low-power shock wave is applied to the affected area of the human body, the reaction occurs intracellularly or extracellularly.
The reaction releases cell growth factors that create new blood vessels.
Cell growth factors promote cell division and form new blood vessels.
If these processes occur in the penis and new blood vessels are created, blood will flow more easily into the penis, and improvement in ED can be expected.
The mechanism of shock wave treatment is summarized below.
I will explain the details step by step.
The process to improve ED
- STEP1: Irradiate the penis with a low-power shock wave
- STEP2: Blood vessels in the penis vibrate
- STEP3: Cell growth factors that form blood vessels are released
- STEP4: New blood vessels are formed
- STEP5: Recovery of erectile function
STEP1: Irradiate the penis with a low-power shock wave
A shock wave is a wave that propagates through a liquid or gas at a speed above the speed of sound, causing the pressure to change discontinuously.
Simply put, it is a wave of pressure that travels faster than the speed of sound.
Shock wave treatment begins by artificially generating this shock wave with a machine and irradiating the penis directly with a low output that weakens the energy of the shock wave.
A weak shock wave stimulates blood vessels in the penis.
STEP2: Blood vessels in the penis vibrate
Shock waves vibrate and stimulate blood vessels.
The shock wave generator used in ED treatment creates a shock wave by applying a high voltage to the high voltage coil.
The high voltage coil with high voltage creates a strong magnetic field, which vibrates the metal film inside the device and generates a shock wave.
When the shock wave generator is brought into direct contact with the penis, the shock wave travels through the penis and shakes the blood vessels.
STEP3: Cell growth factors that form blood vessels are released
When the blood vessels in the penis are stimulated, the cell growth factors that form the blood vessels are released.
The cell growth factor that forms blood vessels is called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) .
This vascular endothelial growth factor is involved in the growth and growth of blood vessels.
When vascular endothelial growth factor acts on vascular endothelial cells, it promotes cell division and, as a result, new blood vessels branch off from existing blood vessels and form.
STEP4: New blood vessels are formed
When blood vessels increase, it means that new blood vessels are created.
The formation of new blood vessels is called angiogenesis.
You may not have heard that “blood vessels increase”, but even in adults, blood vessels increase or decrease.
However, large blood vessels, such as those that send blood from the heart, do not increase or decrease.
It is small blood vessels such as capillaries that increase or decrease.
Blood vessels are divided into two, like a tree branch, and one of them is further divided into two, but in angiogenesis, blood vessels are constructed so that new branches can grow. I will continue.
There is also angiogenesis in which the tip of the blood vessel becomes longer and is constructed.
STEP5: Recovery of erectile function
Angiogenesis can be expected to improve ED because erections are made up of blood vessels and blood.
An erection occurs when a large amount of blood flows into the corpus cavernosum in the penis and the blood vessels that drain the blood that has flowed into the corpus cavernosum close.
There are various causes for developing ED, but the condition of blood vessels may worsen and become ED.
This is called organic ED (vascular ED) due to angiopathy.
When new blood vessels are formed in the penis by angiogenesis, the amount of blood flowing into the corpus cavernosum also increases, allowing a natural erection.
In addition, by increasing blood flow, oxygen and nutrients can be efficiently delivered to cells, leading to the recovery of fundamental erectile function.
This series of steps is a mechanism that can be expected to improve ED by shock wave treatment.
Features of shock wave treatment
Introducing the features of shock wave treatment.
Shock wave treatment varies depending on the doctor, medical institution, medical equipment used, etc., but it is rough as follows.
Features of shock wave treatment
- Gives shock waves to multiple parts of the penis
- Treatment time is about 15 to 30 minutes each time (depending on the medical institution)
- The number of treatments is at least once a week x 4 weeks (depending on the medical institution)
- Feel changes after one or two treatments from the start of treatment (depending on individual differences)
- No serious side effects have been reported
- Almost no pain (depending on individual differences)
- After the treatment is completed, the effect lasts for a certain period of time (depending on individual differences)
- Only organic ED (vascular ED) due to angiopathy can be expected to improve.
Generally, it is said that the treatment will be completed within about 1 month with “1 time 30 minutes x once a week x 4 weeks”.
However, since the treatment content differs depending on the doctor, medical institution, medical equipment used, etc., “1 time 20 minutes x once a week x 4 weeks”, “1 time 15 minutes x once a week x 6 weeks”, “1 The content may differ, such as “15 minutes x 3 times a week x 2 weeks”.
Mechanotherapy does not use anesthesia because it causes almost no pain.
However, some people may feel a “tingling”.
If you do not feel the effect, you can continue the treatment additionally.
The doctor and the patient will discuss and decide whether or not to continue treatment, depending on the condition.
Benefits of shock wave treatment
The main benefits of shock wave treatment are:
merit
- No need to be hospitalized
- No surgery required
- Almost no side effects or pain (no anesthesia used)
- ED can be treated radically in a short period of time
- After the treatment is completed, the effect lasts for a certain period of time
- Can be treated even if you cannot take ED treatment due to chronic illness etc.
- There are no restrictions that may interfere with daily life during the treatment period
- etc …
The biggest advantage of shock wave treatment is that you can treat ED from the ground up so that you do not have to take ED treatment drugs.
ED treatments are excellent medicines, but they must be taken before sexual activity.
In addition, some people may not be able to take ED treatment due to chronic illness.
However, if the shock wave treatment is successful, it will be possible to have a natural erection without relying on ED treatment drugs.
Other major benefits are that there are few side effects and pain and that treatment can be done without the use of anesthesia.
Disadvantages of shock wave treatment
The main disadvantages of shock wave treatment are:
Demerit
- Need to go to the hospital
- The cost of treatment is high because it is not covered by insurance.
- Because of the latest medical treatment, there are few medical institutions that can treat
- Only organic ED (vascular ED) due to angiopathy is supported
- Very rarely may cause subcutaneous bleeding
- You may feel pain when the shock wave hits your bones
- You may experience temporary pain in the irradiated area during or after treatment
- etc …
The biggest disadvantage of shock wave treatment is that you cannot use public medical insurance.
Treatment costs are not covered by insurance and will be borne by the patient.
Since mechanotherapy by shock wave treatment is a free medical treatment, the treatment cost can be freely set by each medical institution such as a hospital or clinic.
Generally, it costs about 10,000 to 50,000 yen for one treatment for about 15 to 30 minutes.
Although the time required for one treatment is short, the time required to go to the hospital and the cost of treatment tend to increase enormously because multiple treatments are required.
Due to the latest medical care, not all medical institutions have their own shock wave generators, so depending on the area you live in, transportation costs alone can be expensive.
In addition, shock wave treatment is a treatment method that improves ED by increasing blood vessels, so it is effective only for organic ED (vascular ED) due to angiopathy.
Those who are interested in mechanotherapy should consult with a doctor at a medical institution such as a hospital or clinic.
Types of treatment equipment used for shock wave treatment
The shock wave generator used for mechanical therapy of shock wave treatment is called a ” low power shock wave treatment device “.
Introducing the low-power shock wave treatment equipment used in actual ED treatment.
Both have the same mechanism in that irradiating blood vessels in the penis with low-power shock waves promotes angiogenesis, improves blood flow, and results in improved erectile function.
Main types of low-power shock wave treatment equipment
- ED-MAX (cell impact)
- ED1000 (EDSWT)
- RENOVA
- MORENOVA
ED-MAX (cell impact)
ED-MAX (Cell Impact) is a medical device of Storz Medical AG (Switzerland).
It irradiates a shock wave called cell impact.
Medical device information
| Product name | ED-MAX (cell impact) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and distributor | Storz Medical AG (Storz Medical AG) |
| feature | Irradiate 1 to 8 shots of shock wave per second |
* This clinic does not provide treatment for “ED-MAX”.
ED1000 (EDSWT)
ED1000 (EDSWT) is a medical device of Medispec Ltd. in the United States.
It irradiates a shock wave called EDSWT (Erectile Dysfunction Shock Wave Therapy).
Medical device information
| Product name | ED1000 (EDSWT) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and distributor | Medispec Ltd. |
| feature | Uses shock wave therapy called EDSWT |
* This clinic does not provide treatment for “ED1000 (EDSWT)”.
RENOVA
RENOVA is a medical device of the Direx Group in Israel.
It is said that it is possible to exert a better effect than ED1000.
Medical device information
| Product name | RENOVA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and distributor | DirexGroup |
| feature | 70mm linear shock wave significantly reduces treatment time |
* This clinic does not provide treatment for “RENOVA”.
MORENOVA
MORENOVA is a medical device of the Direx Group in Israel.
The shape of the irradiated part is different from RENOVA, and linear shock wave therapy (LAST) is used.
Medical device information
| Product name | MORENOVA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and distributor | DirexGroup |
| feature | 70mm linear shock wave significantly reduces treatment time |
* This clinic does not provide treatment for “MORENOVA”.
Summary-The options for ED treatment are increasing-
Until now, ED treatment has been limited to injecting drugs directly into the penis, surgical treatment such as implanting silicon and taking ED treatment drugs such as Cenforce.
However, in recent years, state-of-the-art mechanotherapy using shock waves has appeared.
Shock wave treatment is an effective treatment method for organic ED (vascular ED) caused by angiopathy, so it can be expected to radically improve ED.
If this treatment is successful, you may be relieved of taking ED medications before surgery or sexual activity.
However, be careful not to ” expect too much “.
Not all EDs can be cured by shock wave mechanotherapy, and not all organic EDs (vascular EDs) due to angiopathy can be cured.
Before receiving shock wave treatment, it is better to listen carefully to the doctor’s explanation and be convinced before receiving it.
