Penis Traction Exercises

Penis Traction Exercises


If you are taking collagenase clostridium histolyticum injections (brand name Xiaflex) for Peyorine’s Disease, you should gently stretch and straighten your penis after each treatment cycle.

How to gently stretch your penis (when penis is not erect):

Gently stretch your penis 3 times a day for 6 weeks. Only stretch your penis when it is not erect (not hard).

  • With 1 hand, hold the tip of your penis with your fingers. With your other hand, hold the base of your penis.
  • Gently pull your penis away from your body to its full length and hold the stretch for 30  seconds.
  • Let go of the tip of your penis and let your penis return to its normal length.

Hands shown stretching penis straight for traction

How to gently straighten your penis (when penis is erect):

Gently straighten your penis 1 time a day for 6 weeks. Only gently straighten your penis while it is erect without sexual activity (spontaneous erection).

  • Hold your penis with 1 hand. With your other hand, gently bend your penis in the opposite direction of the curve.
  • Hold the penis in this more straightened position for 30 seconds, then let go.

Hands shown pressing fown on penis for traction

Contact your doctor if you have any pain or discomfort with doing these exercises.


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