ZHONGSHAN, CHINA — Emergency services in the Chinese city of Zhongshan, have been forced to rescue a 45-year-old man when they found him with his testes agonizingly pincered in a pair powerful pair of magnets.

The unidentified 45-year-old man got his balls stuck between a powerful pair of magnets. The man told firefighters responding to his emergency call that he was practicing magnet therapy.

Rescuers rushed the man to the hospital where firefighters and doctors debated what course of treatment to take. At first, the emergency responders tried using a hydraulic tool to separate the magnets, but the machine was too large.

Doctors resorted to calling the magnet manufacturers. The company suggested sliding the magnets off, but doctors said that was too risky.

Firefighters then realized the magnets were not completely solid inside. They employed a hydraulic cutter and carefully snipped off the magnets.

After having his balls crushed for over four hours, the man was finally free.