IMS is a dry needling technique that is used to treat pain of muscular origin. Inserting needles deep into dysfunctional muscles causes a reflex release of painful, movement restricting muscle tension. This tension release can also help reduce pressure on irritated and hypersensitive nerves to alleviate pain and dysfunction. Successful IMS treatment relies heavily on a thorough physical examination of the patient by a certified practitioner.

Intramuscular stimulation is used to treat chronic pain that is caused by neuropathy (damaged, injured or dysfunctional nerves). When an individual experiences persistent and unexplained pain, neuropathy may be the cause. Neuropathy causes muscle shortening, which causes pain in the muscles, tendons, connective tissues and joints. Research shows that IMS physiotherapy treatment may help release shortened muscles and relieve neuropathic long-standing pain.

According to research, IMS can also be used to relieve symptomatology of various conditions that have occurred due to tightness of muscles. Some of them are:

Symptom
Bicipital tendonitis
frozen shoulder
Headaches- frontal
Headaches-temporal
Rotator cuff syndrome
Low back sprain
Achilles tendonitis

Tight muscle
Biceps brachii
Deltoids
Upper trapezius, semispinalis capitis, occipitofrontalis
Temporalis, trapezius
Supra-and infraspinati, teres minor, subscapularis
Paraspinal muscles
Gastrocnemii, soleus

The IMS physiotherapy technique targets areas of tightness by inserting needles into tight muscles, causing them to have a reflex response and relax. IMS also helps to relieve the pressure on joints and muscles, reducing the pain and inflammation caused by tight muscles. Our therapists here at PRI are trained by these techniques developed by Dr. Chan Gunn.
Treatments can be scheduled by contacting our office.

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