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What is Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)?

Category: Physical Therapy

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Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) is an effective treatment for chronic pain of neuropathic origin. The technique is also used for finding and diagnosing muscle shortening in deep muscles.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve flexibility/strength 3 3
Stiffness/spasticity 2 3
Patellofemoral pain syndrome 1 2
Progressive muscular atrophy 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 11 patients that have gone to Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 1
Muscle soreness 1
Muscle tension 1
Stress 1

Why patients stopped taking Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 3
Expense 2
Other 2
Side effects too severe 1
See all 4 patients who've stopped going to Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

Duration

Stopped going to Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 2
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 0
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 0
$50-99 2
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 0
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1 patient evaluation for Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

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Mar 1, 2011 (Started May 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Oct 22, 2010 (Started May 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
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