Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)
What is Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)?
How much does it cost?
Service
- Physiotherapy Initial Visit
- Physiotherapy Follow-up 60
- Physiotherapy Follow-up 45
- Physiotherapy Follow-up 30
Duration
- 60 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 30 minutes
Cost
- $160.00
- $210.00
- $155.00
- $105.00
Khushbu Mehta, Physiotherapist
Khushbu has several years of experience as an internationally trained Physical Therapist. In 2012 Khushbu completed her Certificate of Advanced Study in Neurology from Massachusetts General Hospital- Institute of Health Professions, Boston, USA and in 2016 obtained her Doctor of Physiotherapy from Alabama State University, USA.
Khushbu always had a keen interest in the human body, how it works and incorporating different skills in improving her patient’s quality of life.
She is Multilingual, fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati and is officially learning Spanish and French ( Partially fluent).
Read more about Khushbu Mehta
Khushbu Mehta
MSc. (PT), HBSc.
Physiotherapist
Khushbu has several years of experience as an internationally trained Physical Therapist. In 2012 Khushbu completed her Certificate of Advanced Study in Neurology from Massachusetts General Hospital- Institute of Health Professions, Boston, USA and in 2016 obtained her Doctor of Physiotherapy from Alabama State University, USA.
Khushbu always had a keen interest in the human body, how it works and incorporating different skills in improving her patient’s quality of life.
She is Multilingual, fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati and is officially learning Spanish and French ( Partially fluent).
Intramuscular Stimulation FAQs
Dry needling has been shown to immediately increase range of motion, decrease muscle tone, and decrease pain with musculoskeletal conditions. The suggested benefits can be seen below.
Local Twitch Response: Dry needling can elicit a local twitch response which is an involuntary contraction of the affected muscles that are being dry needled. This response can lead to alteration in the length and tension of the muscle fibers.
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Effects on Blood Flow: Sustained contraction of the taut muscle bands in trigger points might cause local ischemia and hypoxia. Dry needling causes vasodialiation in the small blood vessels leading to increased muscle blood flow and oxygenation.
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Neurophysiological Effects: Dry needling may produce local and central nervous system responses to restore homeostasis at the site of the trigger point which results in reducing both the central and peripheral sensitization of pain.
IMS may be a care option for treating your pain. This will be determined by you and your physiotherapist either after completing your physical assessment on your initial visit or later at one of your regular physiotherapy follow-up sessions. To discuss this care option or to start please book an initial or follow-up physiotherapy appointment.Â
Please contact our Allied Health Coordinator:
Call 604-566-9101, ext. 2 or
Email rehab@changepain.ca
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