Peyronie’s Disease Treatment in Ottawa and Waterloo: Curvature, Pain, and Assessment
Peyronie’s disease is a condition in which scar-like tissue, sometimes called plaque, forms in the penis. It can cause curvature during erection, pain, shortening, or difficulty with sex. It can develop after injury or, in some cases, without a clear injury, and it can be distressing to talk about. A careful assessment matters, because Peyronie’s disease changes over time and not every case is the same.
What Peyronie’s disease can involve
In the earlier, more active phase, pain is often more prominent. Later, curvature may become more stable. Some men also notice a lump or firm area, or a change in erection quality. The degree of curvature, the presence of pain, and how long symptoms have been present all affect what options are worth discussing.
How focused shockwave therapy is thought to work for Peyronie’s disease
FocusWave Clinic uses the Storz Medical DUOLITH SD1, a Health Canada licensed device, to deliver focused low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT). The pulses are focused on a specific area.
For Peyronie’s disease, published research has looked most at pain: some studies suggest shockwave may help with pain in the active phase. The evidence for straightening curvature is much weaker. Any discussion of what shockwave may or may not help with should happen at assessment, after the individual case has been examined.
What a first visit and assessment involves
A first visit starts with an assessment: health history, how symptoms began and changed, and a nurse assessment, followed by a suitability check with Drew Klein, the clinic director. The men’s health program is $2,500 if a person is suitable and chooses to proceed. If a person is not suitable, or decides not to proceed after assessment, that is discussed at the consultation.
Who should call first instead of assuming treatment is suitable
Call before assuming treatment is suitable if you have a pacemaker or implanted device, an infection or open wound in the treatment area, cancer in the treatment area, or a bleeding disorder or use of blood thinners. These are discussed at assessment and may affect suitability.
Talk to FocusWave Clinic in Ottawa or Waterloo
FocusWave Clinic has clinics in Ottawa and Waterloo.
If Peyronie’s disease is affecting you, a consultation is the right first step to discuss your specific case.
- Ottawa: 2249 Carling Ave, Suite 201, Ottawa ON K2B 7E9 — 613-422-9283
- Waterloo: 109 Erb St. W, Suite B, Waterloo ON N2L 1T4 — 226-476-4147
- Toll-free: 888-558-9283 | info@focuswaveclinic.com | www.focuswaveclinic.com
