My Life Before Treatment
My name is John; I’m 58 years old and I’ve been married for thirty years. I spent most of my working life in banking: long hours, plenty of stress, and very little physical movement. About ten years ago, I began to develop a persistent ache low down in my abdomen. At first, I assumed it was muscular due to a sedentary lifestyle. I spent all day at my desk, so it made sense.
But the discomfort did not go away. It gradually turned into a constant pain in my pelvis and perineum that made sitting for long periods very difficult. The symptoms worsened. I needed to urinate frequently and had burning, almost like cutting glass pain in the pelvic floor.
At night, I would wake repeatedly with urgency to use the toilet. That affected both my wife and me. The lack of sleep and pain led to a decline in my mood. I felt constantly tense.
I’d always been fairly chilled in all situations, but this condition eroded that. My social life suffered. Long meetings became intolerable, and any kind of travel required planning around toilets. I started to think of myself as an old man before my time.
Years of Disappointment
I went through numerous GP appointments, Urologists, and specialist referrals. The first assumption was infection, so I was prescribed antibiotics. When that failed, I had ultrasound scans, CT scans, and prostate assessments. I visited pelvic-floor physiotherapists and pain management clinics. I even tried Chinese remedies.
Each consultant seemed to have a different perspective. I tried anti-inflammatories, alpha blockers, antidepressants, relaxation therapy, and even acupuncture. None of it made a difference.
After years of trying, the message was effectively: “It’s chronic. You’ll have to live with it.” The idea of going through another decade like that was not appealing. I felt more than a little angry.
Finding MansMatters
I came across MansMatters by chance rather than by design. I was watching YouTube videos about male pelvic pain. I’d begun searching internationally when I saw a short video about focused shockwave therapy and something called the Tesla Chair. I was familiar with shockwave treatment in sports injury, but not for pelvic pain.
When I realised the clinic offering it was in London, I decided to approach them. Even so, I was highly sceptical. After years of disappointment, I did not expect much. But given that every other avenue had failed, I thought it was worth at least one last try.
I filled in an online form and received a call the same day. The person I spoke to was professional, direct, and knowledgeable. They acknowledged immediately that chronic pelvic pain was a stubborn condition. I was offered a consultation with Mr Almashan and booked it for the following week.
My First Appointment
The clinic, located in Knightsbridge, Central London, was discreet, clean, and well organised. Still, I arrived with a high degree of cynicism. I had been through too many “innovative treatments” that had delivered little or nothing.
Mr Almashan immediately struck me as different from consultants that I had met. He was down to earth, well-informed, and honest. I told him directly that I was doubtful. His reply was straightforward:
“This is a chronic condition. I can’t promise a miracle, but I can help you get measurable improvement and your quality of life back.”
That honesty was refreshing. He reviewed my history in detail, asked questions that other consultants hadn’t, and explained that CPPS often involves a combination of muscular tension, restricted blood flow, and nerve hypersensitivity, all treatable to varying degrees.
He proposed a treatment plan combining Focused Shockwave Therapy and sessions on the Tesla Chair. Shockwave would improve blood flow and tissue recovery; the Tesla Chair would use functional magnetic stimulation to retrain and relax the pelvic-floor muscles. He explained the process clearly, without medical jargon or unrealistic promises.
The Treatment Plan
I underwent ten sessions of focused shockwave therapy and ten sessions on the Tesla Chair. The treatments were entirely non-invasive and pain-free. The technology itself was more advanced than anything I had seen elsewhere. In fact, I don’t believe any clinic in the country has this range of technology.
Initially, I noticed no change at all, and my scepticism grew. Around the fourth session, however, the constant heaviness began to ease. By the sixth, I was waking up fewer times at night. Sitting through a meeting was no longer agony. The urgency to urinate reduced noticeably.
By the end of the treatment course, the improvement was substantial. The persistent pain had almost vanished. The pelvic tension I’d felt for years was almost gone, and I could go through a normal day without discomfort. I estimate that my pain had reduced by 90%, and I would only have to go to the toilet once every other night.
The improvement went beyond physical relief. I could think clearly again, concentrate, and enjoy social activities without the constant awareness of pain. My wife commented that I seemed calmer and more balanced. That, to me, was confirmation that something significant had changed. She is not one to compliment.
An unexpected bonus was improved erectile function. It wasn’t the reason I sought treatment, but the outcome was unmistakable. Everything simply worked better.
Life After Treatment
Six months later, the results have been maintained. I still follow the lifestyle advice I was given, avoiding long sedentary periods, maintaining light exercise, and drinking caffeinated drinks in moderation. But I’m no longer held to ransom by pain. I sleep through most nights and can plan a day out without constantly thinking about toilets.
What strikes me most is how none of these treatment options were ever mentioned by the NHS specialists I saw over the years, or private Urologists for that matter. Focused Shockwave Therapy and Functional Magnetic Stimulation aren’t experimental; they’re evidence-based and widely used internationally. Yet they seem to sit outside standard NHS pathways. It is a problem that leaves many men stuck with unnecessary pain.
It is disappointing that effective non-invasive options exist but aren’t publicised or available through mainstream care. The cost to quality of life is immense.
My Conclusion
I’m not one for dramatic statements, and I still wouldn’t call this a miracle. It’s simply a well-designed, evidence-based treatment delivered professionally. What surprised me most was that it actually worked.
Looking back, I regret not finding MansMatters sooner. Ten years of discomfort could likely have been avoided. But I’m grateful to have found a solution at all.
For the first time in years, I can look forward to retirement without that constant background pain. My body feels under my control again, and that’s something I’d almost forgotten was possible.
This case study was medically reviewed by Mr Leon Alamashan, Lead Medical Consultant at MansMatters.
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