Course Summary

The live Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMES) course is a practical, hands-on course designed for clinicians who already completed the online IMES course. During the course, students will review and practice recommended treatment approaches using IMES for patients with neck, back, arm (epicondylalgia), hand, low back, pelvic, hip, and leg pain and dysfunction, and for muscle strengthening and motor recovery.

Upcoming Courses

07:30 AM EDT - 08:00 PM EDT

Bethesda-Washington DC

Myopain Seminars - Corporate Office
  • 8120 Woodmont Ave, Suite 200
  • Bethesda
  • MD
  • 20814
  • United States
Presented by Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT | President/CEO
  • $450.00 excl.
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Course Summary

The live Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMES) course is a practical, hands-on course designed for clinicians who already completed the online IMES course. During the course, students will review and practice recommended treatment approaches using IMES for patients with neck, back, arm (epicondylalgia), hand, low back, pelvic, hip, and leg pain and dysfunction, and for muscle strengthening and motor recovery.

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Full Course Description

After completing the Myopain Seminars online IMES course, clinicians can improve their practical skills in using IMES in clinical practice. After a brief review of pertinent information from the online IMES course, students will learn evidence-based practical skills and recommended IMES approaches. The course IMES treatments for all major regions of the body, including the head and neck, the shoulders and arm, the thoracic and scapular muscles, the lumbopelvic region, the anterior and posterior hip muscles, and the leg, ankle and foot muscles.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Myopain Seminars Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMES) - Online course AND

Completion of any accredited dry needling course

Course Schedule

Note: The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors.

Day 1

07:30 - 08:00 Registration

08:00 - 08:15 Pre-course quiz

08:15 - 09:00 Lecture: Overview of neuromodulation approaches; Evidence of IMES for myofascial pain, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions; Mechanisms of IMES for pain modulation, muscle strengthening and motor recovery

09:00 - 10:00 Lecture: Overview of basic scienceof IMES, safety, precautions, contraindications, and adverse events

10:00 - 10:45 Lecture: Review of all IMES parameters; Set up and usage of IMES devices

10:45 - 11:00 Questions & Answers

11:00 - 12:30 Practical: IMES for cranio-cervical and masticatory muscles

12:30 - 01:30 Lunch

01:15 - 02:30 Practical: IMES for shoulder muscles

02:30 - 03:30 Practical: IMES for the thoracic and scapular muscles

03:30 - 03:45 Questions & Answers

03:45 - 04:45 Practical: IMES for the anterior and posterior thigh muscles 

04:45 - 05:00 Lecture: Summary and Clinical Applications

Day 2

08:00 - 09:00 Practical: IMES for lower leg, ankle and foot muscles

09:00 - 10:00 Practical: IMES for forearm muscles

10:00 - 10:15 Questions & Answers

10:15 - 11:15 Practical: IMES for Abdominal muscles

11:15 - 11:30 Post-course quiz and course wrap-up

11:30 - 12:30 Lecture: Case Study presentations, course wrap-up, and ordering equipment and supplies

Who Should Attend

Clinicians who completed the Myopain Seminars Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMES) - Online course, which includes

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physicians
  • Chiropractors
  • Doctors
  • Dentists
  • Veterinarians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Acupuncturists
 
Physical Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants are not eligible to attend any Myopain Seminars dry needling courses.

Course CEUs

This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.25 CEUs." (12.5 contact hours)

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners will;

  • Understand the physiological effects of IMES on the neuromuscular system
  • Understand the individual stimulation parameters of IMES
  • Understand clinical reasoning for the selection of IMES parameters
  • Be able to safely adminster IMES to different regions in the body
  • Name at least five precautions and contraindications of IMES