What Is Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)?
Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) also uses needles to stimulate specific muscle and nerve points. It is a modified approach to acupuncture. The treatment increases blood flow and relieves chronic pain in the nerves. The treatment also addresses neuropathic pain and nerve-related dysfunction.
Dry Needling Provides The Following:
Pain Relief – Trigger points form painful knots at several locations in the body, especially in the back and neck. Depending on the duration, the pain could be acute or chronic. Physiotherapists use dry needling to relax knots and improve blood flow to the area. Improved blood circulation supplies newly oxygenated blood to the site and carries painful waste away, speeding up healing.
Improved Range of Motion – Knots in different body parts cause pain and may restrict movement, hindering your daily activities. Unfortunately, with reduced movement, muscles lose mass and become weak. Your physiotherapist will insert needles into the knots to relieve them. You will also undergo a rehabilitation program with focused exercises at Vertex Performance to rebuild muscle strength and prevent a recurrence.
Chronic condition treatment –Improved Chronic Conditions fibromyalgia and myofascial syndrome can benefit from dry needling. These conditions affect the fascia – a sheet of connective tissues surrounding the muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. During the dry needling session, your physiotherapist will insert the needles to stimulate a twitch response that releases the trigger point and helps to manage pain.
What Conditions Does Dry Needling Treat?
There are a variety of conditions and injuries that can be treated effectively with IMS:
- Whiplash
- Spinal issues
- Migraine
- Tendinitis
- Back or neck pain
- Myofascial pain
- Shoulder impingement
