IMS Therapy
Insurance Covered, Direct Billed IMS Therapy.
Intramuscular Stimulation (dry needling) eases "nagging" pain and muscle tightness. Relief can be felt almost immediately
Developed by Dr. Chan Gunn, IMS dry needling therapy provides long-term relief for acute and chronically tight, painful muscles. Progress can be felt as soon as the first therapy session.
Accelerated Healing,
Permanent Results
Scientific evidence backed IMS therapy efficacy for chronic pain; proving its accountability to provide real, permanent relief.
Safe, Scientifically
Proven Method
In Short, IMS Therapy...
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How IMS Works...
Think of a hose. If you kink that hose, less water comes out, right? The same is true with a nerve. Your muscle spasms "kink" the flow to your nerves. The nerve then becomes malnourished.
Malnourished nerves cause palpable painful "knots" or trigger points. IMS therapy painlessly targets the affected area, releasing it almost immediately.
IMS naturally restores overall function by desensitizing super-sensitive structures through needling. The process is painless for most cases and unlike medication, absolutely no dangerous after-effects.
Drug-free,
No side-effects
1. Targets stretch receptors in your muscle, resulting in an immediate relaxation of the muscle.
2. Causes a microtrauma in the muscle which brings blood to the area and helps it heal - faster.
3. Stimulates proper electrical current flow through the nerve, further helping it to heal.
The result: an immediate reduction of muscle spasms, skin, and joint pain, and an increase in joint range.
Our services are covered by most employer and auto insurance plans with minimal out-of-pocket fees (often 80-100% of the fees). We can show you how to optimize your coverage, meaning you may pay little to nothing for your recovery. Certain conditions may also be covered by AHS. Call us to find out if you qualify.
Insurance Covered
IMS Therapy
The length of your IMS therapy session will vary by the type of condition. Typically treatment is quick, as it only takes 30 minutes to provide treatment that effectively targets your pain.
Convenient Therapy Duration
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Need to change your appointment time? No problem, changing your schedule is also a phone call away. We're flexible :-)
Easy Booking
Flexible Scheduling
IMS therapy eliminates pain that medication or traditional treatments cannot resolve.
Used Successfully For Dozens of
Common Injury Types:
- Achilles tendonitis
- Arthritic conditions
- Chronic Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Headaches
- Low back pain
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Neck pain and whiplash
- Patellofemoral syndrome
- Plantar fascitis
- Persistent Injuries
- Repetitive Stain Injuries
- Sciatica/piriformis
- Shin splints
- Shoulder injuries
- Spinal disc problems
- Tennis/Golfers elbow
- TMJ pain
- Torticollis
Scientifically Backed Results
"Great Improvements"
A medical journal from BMJ Global Health cited that on a 4-week study of IMS therapy to patients with chronic pain, cases showed great improvements without adverse effect.
Source: AcupunctureinMedicine
The American Physical Therapy Association published an article remarking that for a patient who experienced chronic pain in 15 long years, IMS was the only solution that worked
Source: PTinMotion
"More effective than traditional treatments"
In a systematic review published online by the US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health, it was cited that on patients with lower back pain, IMS plus standard treatment provided better results at discharge compares to standard treatment alone.
Source: PubMed
"Provides Better Results"
Frequently Asked Questions
How does IMS work?
IMS releases tight muscles and relieves pressure on tendons, joints, and nerves by inserting fine needles into the muscle. This activates the muscle's reflexes leading to relaxation, better blood circulation, and restoration of normal function.
Both use fine needles. Acupuncture’s needle placement is defined according to Eastern Medicine principles while IMS’ core philosophies lie in understanding human anatomy and neurology. The process of IMS works to diagnose and treat pain from its neuropathic origin.
I’ve had acupuncture before. How will this be different?
The number of treatments required depends on an individual’s condition. Generally, if the pain or injury is recent, it may only need 2 therapy sessions. Factors like age and general health status may affect the length of treatment too. Typically IMS therapy is performed once every 2 weeks.
How many treatments do I need?
Upon treatment, a tiny aching sensation might be felt when the needle is inserted into the affected muscles. The treatments are fairly short and for most cases, it is generally painless afterward but some patients may experience soreness for a day or two after their therapy.
Is it going to be painful?
Interactive Health Physiotherapy
400 Crowfoot Crescent NW #403 Calgary, AB, T3G 5H6
Phone: 403-547-2099
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