Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. Medication is often seen as the fastest option, but it is important to know it can also be treated from a more functional side, which may be the true root of the problem.

Causes can be diverse, including:

Psychological: for example stress, anxiety, relationship problems.

Hormonal: decreased testosterone.

Vascular: the body’s inability to produce strong blood flow at the moment of erection, for example in people with hypertension.

Prostatectomy: one of the most frequent surgeries in men and also a possible cause of erectile dysfunction or sexual impotence.

Poor habits: alcohol, smoking.

Pelvic floor physiotherapy can be a strong ally; we focus on finding the cause and treating it from a more functional angle.

Part of the treatment used in erectile dysfunction is:

Perineal and intracavitary radiofrequency to stimulate tissue and gain better blood supply.

Therapeutic exercise: a fundamental pillar of rehabilitation, restoring proprioception and motor control.

Tesla Stym Care (chair), which works with magnetic fields that contract the musculature involuntarily to reinforce strengthening.

A vacuum pump, a cylinder placed around the penis that generates pressure, increasing blood flow in the corpora cavernosa and producing an erection.