IMS is an effective treatment for acute and chronic pain of neuropathic origin. It is based on scientific neurophysiological principles. IMS involves the insertion of fine acupuncture type needles into the body where muscles have shortened or contracted. It is problems at these points that are often at the root of long term pain. While a muscle is tight and contracted it can’t heal properly-with IMS you are stimulating a healing process and helping the muscles to relax.
IMS treatment is best suited to treat soft tissue pain that shows no obvious sign of ongoing tissue damage or inflammation, such as many forms of: neck/back pain, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder and fibromyalgia, amongst others.
Conditions that can be treated using IMS
A broad range of musculoskeletal problems are now successfully treated using the relatively new technique of Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS). We can treat a variety of ailments using IMS including:
- Achilles Tendonitis
Acute Sports Injuries
Arthritic Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Tendonitis or Bursitis
Chronic “Whiplash” Pain
Chronic Pain
Golfers Elbow
Headaches
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Jaw and TMJ Pain
Low Back Pain
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Myofascial Trigger Points
Neck Pain
Patello-femoral Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fascitis
Recurrent or Persistent Injuries (including Sports Injuries)
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Sciatica
Shin Splints
Shoulder Injuries (including Frozen Shoulder)
Spinal Disc Problems
Tennis Elbow
Torticollis
Trigger Finger