Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)
February 1st, 2012
What is IMS? Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) is, simply put, the insertion of needles into chronically tightened muscles. Inserting needles into tender and tight muscles has been around for thousands of years within the practice of acupuncture. However, most physiotherapists who are trained in IMS practice Chan Gunn IMS, which has it’s roots in acupuncture but [...]
Part time physio position available
January 19th, 2012
As of March 1st, we will have a part time position available at our clinic. We need a physio to take over an existing caseload on Monday and Wednesday afternoons/evenings as well as Saturday mornings. These hours are in high demand by patients who are trying to attend physiotherapy outside of their work hours. For [...]
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IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation)
At Keary Physiotherapy Clinic we offer IMS as a treatment modality for neuropathic pain as developed by Dr. Chan Gunn.
What is IMS?
IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation) is simply the insertion of needles into muscles. Many practitioners perform IMS or dry needling to release tight muscles. Chan Gunn IMS however, is an extensive system of diagnosis and treatment of myofascial pain syndromes. Dr. Chan Gunn has spent decades developing this system and has been awarded the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada in recognition for his research in the area of treatment of chronic pain.
Contraindications:
Please note that IMS is contraindicated in the following cases:
- during pregnancy
- during cold/flu symptoms or systemic infection
- unstable bleeding disorders
- history of bacterial endocarditis
- up to 6 months post surgery
More information:
To find out whether Chan Gunn IMS may be the right treatment for you, please read the information on Dr. Gunn’s website at www.istop.org
If you have further questions, you can email us at info@kearyphysio.com for more information.