ED is a global issue affecting millions of men, but often goes left untreated. It has several causes: behavioral – such as high levels of stress, alcohol consumption, smoking, and nutrition; psychological – such as anxiety, depression or mental health issues; and physiological conditions – such as heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and aging, which can impair vascular function. This is where Alma Duo can help.
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Alma Duo is used under the direction of a healthcare professional. Which clinicians can deliver treatments depends on scope of practice in each state, and Alma Lasers Australia walks each clinic through what applies before installation.
Shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction, or LI-ESWT, uses focused low-intensity acoustic pulses delivered to the penile tissue. In the published literature it is associated with new microvasculature and improved blood flow, and it is studied mainly in men with erectile dysfunction of vascular origin.
Patient selection and assessment by a healthcare professional are essential.
Alma Duo is a purpose-built platform for it rather than an adapted skin device. It treats male erectile function using low-intensity acoustic shockwave. For a clinic the appeal is a discreet, non-surgical treatment delivered as a course, delivered by trained staff in a standard consulting room, that reaches a patient group most aesthetic clinics never see. Talk to an Alma representative about scope of practice and which clinicians in your state can deliver these treatments.
Alma Duo uses low-intensity acoustic shockwaves rather than laser. A handpiece delivers pulses of acoustic energy into the target tissue, which triggers the body’s own repair response and encourages the formation of new microvasculature. Because erectile function depends heavily on blood flow, improving that vascular supply is the mechanism the treatment relies on. Sessions are performed in the clinic, take around fifteen minutes, need no anaesthetic, and a course is normally six sessions over a few weeks.
Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction has been studied in randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses over more than a decade, with improvements in erectile function scores reported most consistently for men with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction of vascular origin. Alma Duo applies that therapy with a focused applicator and a standardised protocol. Patient selection matters, and the device is used under the direction of a healthcare professional. Alma Lasers Australia provides the clinical references and training to clinics that install Duo, and can arrange a demonstration for practices considering adding sexual wellness to their offering.
