Course Summary
Join us for a brand-new webinar exploring the foundations of Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation—featuring essential background, cutting-edge research, and the latest developments in the field.
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Full Course Description
Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMES) is rapidly gaining traction among rehabilitation and pain medicine professionals as a powerful tool for treating a wide range of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Emerging research highlights the enhanced therapeutic benefits of combining dry needling with neuromodulation—offering better outcomes compared to dry needling alone across a variety of painful clinical conditions. Aside from pain, IMES is also used to promote restoration of muscle function and to enhance strength training programs in healthy and athletic populations, among others.
Despite its growing clinical use, research and education are critically needed to guide clinicians decisions in selecting optimal stimulation parameters and treatment dosages for IMES. More importantly, a common-sense knowledge of principles related to electrical stimulation is often overlooked in the applications of IMES. Furthermore, for busy healthcare professionals, navigating the expanding literature related to IMES and neuromodulation can be challenging and confusing.
This LIVE webinar will introduce IMES foundational concepts, highlight recent research related to IMES for various clinical conditions, and provide a theoretical overview of its mechanisms and multiple applications. Time will be available for questions.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this webinar.
Who Should Attend
Physical Therapists
Physicians
Chiropractors Dentists
Veterinarians
Physician Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Athletic Trainers
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Acupuncturists
Course CEUs
This webinar will be approved for 1.5 hours. Details will follow as soon as they are available.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, students will be able to
- Describe the differences between IMES and other forms of neuromodulation
- Describe the basic electrical stimulation parameters used in IMES
- Describe 3-4 common clinical conditions that IMES is used for
- Describe 1-2 peripheral, spinal, and supraspinal mechanisms known to be influenced by IMES.
