At Amped Physiotherapy, we have physiotherapists trained in trigger point dry needling and GunnIMS. After a comprehensive assessment of your body and its movement, your physiotherapist will put together a plan of care to help you achieve your goals. Dry needling and IMS can be an important component of this treatment plan.
Dry needling stimulates hypersensitive bands in muscle (trigger points), causing a twitch reaction in the muscle. This reaction stimulates the nerves to function more effectively and the muscles to become less tight and tender. By reducing muscle tension and reducing the sensitivity of the nerves, the muscle belly or trigger point loosens, and there is less tension on the bone where the muscle attaches.
While dry needling can be very effective in treating pre-existing conditions, it has also been used successfully as part of an injury prevention and mobility enhancement strategy and in high performance athletes. The better you move and the sooner you can identify and treat subtle movement issues, the more likely you are to perform your best. By making your body’s health a priority, you make yourself more resilient to the rigours of training and competing!
Dry needling and IMS work best as part of a whole-body treatment plan.
At Amped Physiotherapy, we have you covered from injury to competition, and all the steps in between.
Reducing your pain and getting you moving better is only the beginning of your health journey.
Our facility has the space and equipment to watch you do what you love, to see the movements that may need improvement and catch injuries before they happen. We are here to help you become faster, stronger and better at doing what you love to do.
Book an assessment with us today at (613)822-9000 ext 1, and find out how we can help you reach your goals!
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