Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Update Two weeks from 5th shockwave session with Dr. Andrews . The gains we made have not regressed, in fact, more healing and improvement is taking place. I have about a 90% improvement score since beginning shockwave about three years ago. The last session was really helpful in addressing sitting ...

February, 2016 update During the week of February 8 - 13th, I had three more shockwave treatments in Cornwall, Ontario, administered by Dr. Andrews. I went for my fifth time because I still had inferior rectal nerve symptoms when urinating (an unusual tingling sensation). I only have symptoms on my ...

As I enter my 6th year with this condition, I post a New Year update: As I have explained before, by PND has responded to shockwave in a positive way, so I went to Ottawa twice this past year for shockwave treatments. Shockwave has eliminated the left sided pudendal disorder, however, I still have r...

One of the most beneficial stretches for me has been the seated splayed leg forward stretch. I am careful to warm up the hamstrings and calves with individual stretches first, but once I get to feeling limber, I spread my legs at a 90 degree or more angle and then lean forward and grab a fixed handh...

Hope it works out in your favor Joe.

Who is your surgeon?

Kone

From my understanding of the shockwave issue in the USA, the therapy has only been approved for a limited number of conditions: Plantar Fascitis, and tennis elbow. I very much doubt if any provider would use shockwave "off-label" due to liability issues. This is unfortunate, as I am a case...

Yes, shockwave can reduce entrapment. I initially had bilateral entrapment. After several sessions of shockwave, my left side completely cleared up, but still had symptoms on the right side (but not as severe). I have been working on the right side the last two visits in Ottawa (this year) and that ...

4 weeks post-op from my fourth session of shockwave therapy in Ottawa. I iniially had a flare. It increased all my usual symptoms quite a bit. Now, after it all has settled down, I have very few symptoms. I am sitting with only very minor discomfort - nothing like it was initially. I can exercise, r...

I'm sitting, literally, in the Ottawa Airport awaiting my return flight home. I have just had three more shockwave treatments with Dr. Andrews. Each session concentrated on the last area to have symptoms - the midline area of the perineum. All three were painful sessions to endure, but I've grown ac...

Progress report - approximately 3 months after last shockwave treatment session. I feel great. I no longer need to sit on cushions. I can run, sprint, exercise, exert, and do all the things I could not when I had PN. I am now leading a "normal" life again as far as disability from PN is co...