An army vet turned porn star used shockwave therapy to heal his penis from a nearly career-ending testicle infection

• Sergeant Miles is an army veteran and porn star who experienced erectile issues after a testicle infection.
• The injury negatively impacted his relationships until he tried shockwave and blood injection therapies.
• Now, Miles can get erections. He uses meditation, exercise, and tantric sex to stay in good mental and physical shape.

Army veteran turned porn star Sergeant Miles has had his fair share of penile injuries, including scratches from a film co-star's teeth and a bruised member from burst blood vessels.

It wasn't until Miles developed a testicle infection after hernia surgery that he feared his penis could be hurt beyond repair. In fact, one doctor told the porn star he may never have an erection again.

In December, doctors fixed Miles' testicle infection, but he couldn't stop ruminating on his potentially incurable erectile dysfunction.

"I've been seriously injured before. I was shot overseas and I had to learn how to walk and do a bunch of stuff like that again," Miles, a 38-year-old in Tampa, told Insider.

"But having an injury, something where you don't know if you're ever going to be able to perform [sexually] as a man again, was definitely very hard. It was hard on my relationships."

During Miles' four-month recovery, a local urologist sent him an Instagram message, telling him about a treatment called GAINSWave that uses gentle electric shocks to boost erections.

Miles told Insider he noticed results right away and that after six weeks of treatment, he could sustain an erection long enough to work again.

"The treatments helped me cope with it because I'm one of those people that, if something is broke and you sit around and you go, 'Oh, this part of my life sucks,' but you don't do anything to fix it, then it's your fault," Miles said.

Shockwave therapy got Miles' penis back in working condition

When he showed up at the doctor's office for his first appointment, Miles was surprised to see a tool that resembled an air hammer. The doctor brought the tip of the device to Miles' penis, letting low-frequency sound waves shock it. According to the GAINSWave website, the gentle shocks stimulate blood vessels so blood flows through them more easily, allowing for longer erections. The shockwaves also help new blood vessels to grow.

After Miles' first session, he said his penis looked slightly red and inflamed, but that it appeared bigger. He continued weekly shockwave therapies for a month and a half.

Then his doctor incorporated platelet shots, which use the patient's own blood to stimulate blood vessel growth.

Now, Miles uses an at-home GAINSWave machine once a week. He said he's able to perform sexually like he did before his injury.

Sergeant Miles uses exercise, tantric sex, and meditation to prepare for filming

In addition to shockwave therapy, Miles sticks to a physical and mental health regimen to have the best performance possible while on the job.

He exercises daily, focusing on one muscle group per day, which he says helps with PTSD symptoms.

"I discovered a long time ago that working out was the only way I could really get peaceful sleep and rest at night. So I work out every day, even on days that I shoot," said Miles.

He also said practicing tantric sex, or slowed down sex that focuses on connecting with your body and your partner rather than an orgasm, helps get him in the zone.

While on set before a shoot, Miles listens to music and meditates. He says these practices prevent performance anxiety and boost his confidence.