Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

 IMS is very similar to acupuncture, but is a total system for the diagnosis and treatment of issues resulting from neuropathy.

Neuropathy is pain, numbness, or hypersensitivity caused by disease or dysfunction in the nerves. It can be caused by injury, but sometimes an injury that seems so minor that you hardly recall it! However, once it sets in, neuropathy can be a very painful experience, often due to shortened muscles.

After your IMS practitioner offers you an assessment to determine if your pain is indeed neuropathic, they will then offer treatments about once a week that involve inserting needles (just slightly thicker than TCM acupuncture needles) into the afflicted muscles for just a few seconds at a time. While it can cause muscle soreness initially, this temporary discomfort is quickly replaced by relaxed muscles, reduced pain, and improved mobility! The number of treatments needed depends on the extent of your condition and how quickly your body can heal.