A report recounts the experiences of a technician who spent a year treating men for erectile dysfunction at a wellness clinic in Los Angeles. The treatment used shockwave therapy, which applies targeted sound waves intended to improve blood flow in the penis.
The author obtained her certification in a one‑day course in Tucson after selling her car to fund a short film. She then worked as an extracorporeal shockwave therapy technician, holding the official title “Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Technician,” and regularly interacted with anonymous patients.
During her first session she described a patient she calls Tom, who lay on the treatment table, looked at his phone, and showed little reaction to the procedure. She emphasized her effort to remain professional despite personal insecurity and the recent loss of her father.
She notes that many of the men she treated shared similar stories about their complaints and expectations. The clinic offers shockwave therapy as a drug‑ and surgery‑free option, although the effectiveness remains debated in the scientific literature.