Anyone have any experience with IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation) based physiotherapy?

Asked by tranquilsea (17775

) July 13th, 2011

I went to see a physiotherapist in hopes that she could point me in the direction of exercises that I can do that will aid me in healing the damage I did to my knees. Or barring that give me something I can do while they heal.

I recently also had fasciotomy surgery that should enable me to start running again but I can’t until my knees heal.

She got quite upset when I mentioned the surgery. Her belief is that a bad vertebrae in my back (that is arthritic) has caused all the problems with my shins and knees. She recommended intramuscular stimulation which is a specific form of acupuncture saying that I probably suffer from shortened muscles and tendons and that this would help it.

I have to say I’m not at all the happy that she dished all the doctors who treated me for the compartment syndrome (I saw 4 of them) and I have a good skepticism with the Intramuscular Stimulation. That being said has anyone here had some success with this? Is it worth the money? Or should I go out and find a new physical therapist?

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I underwent about 6 months of Acupuncture/pressure treatment a few years ago with the intramuscular electrical treatments and it was BLISS to the 10th power!

I, apparently, could take a hefty dose of electricity and I liked the stimulation ramped up to maximum quiver effect. lol

It was very helpful for neck/shoulder pain I have that is the result of over compensation of the good shoulder after having an injury and surgery with a pin in the left shoulder years ago.

There are many viable alternative treatments, don’t knock ‘em til you try ‘em.
The electrical stimulation relaxes and loosens the muscles and allows them to become more flexible. My therapy was a combo of acupuncture points along with the electrical stimulation and followed up at the end of the sessions with acupressure.

I left those appointments in a state of Nirvana and the treatments kept me pain free for weeks at a time.

Personally I prefer alternative methods unless I am hit by a bus in which case, yes, take me to the ER. ;-)

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