IMS Acupuncture/ Cranial Sacral Therapy/ Therapeutic Yoga are now offered at this Clinic by
Louise Kerridge-Judd (B. Sc. PT) - a Registered Physical Therapist providing specialty treatments for pain & injury. She is Director for Vancouver Healing Centre, a Division Level 3 Orthopaedic & Manipulative Therapist, Gunn IMS practitioner, and a graduate of the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. Presently she pursues studies in Asian Medicine.
FEES
$100 / Session
*Note: Extended Benefit Coverage Available under Physiotherapy.
Please check with your individual health insurance provider if you have questions concerning plan coverage. (Individual plan coverage varies client – to - client).
To book an appointment please contact the West End Physiotherapy Clinic at (604) 684-0047. Please allow 1 hour for your appointment to integrate the full benefits of treatment.
IMS Acupuncture
A specialised form of acupuncture for the treatment of difficult pain & injury. Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) specifically targets the nervous system, resetting the muscle spindle reflex arc & length-tension of shortened muscle groups. A detailed assessment is required prior to a course of IMS treatment. Treatments are once-a-week and duration varies according to the nature of the pain / injury. Visit www.istop.org for a detailed description of the physiology involved in IMS treatment.
Conditions helped with IMS
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Whiplash
Disc Protrusions / Nerve Impingement
Migraines & Headaches
Osteoarthritis (Useful pre & post knee & hip replacements)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tennis Elbow
Frozen Shoulder
Plantar Fasciitis & Achilles Tendinitis
Rotator Cuff & Shoulder Pain
Muscle Strains
Cranial Sacral Therapy
A bio-energetic treatment that involves tiny feather-weight adjustments of the bones of the skull and spine to re-balance the central nervous system. The treatment works with the cranial sacral rhythm & brings it to a still-point around a tissue restriction, inducing release and “unwinding” the whole body system.
Conditions helped
Myofascial Pain
Fibromyalgia
TMJ Syndrome
Tinnitus
Headaches & Migraines
Spinal Alignment
Therapeutic Yoga
A biomechanical alignment assessment of the spine, pelvis & peripheral joints. Incorporates deep core strengthening practises taught in the context of Hatha Flow yoga. Learn muscle energy techniques that correct pelvis, spine, and sacral alignment. No previous yoga experience is required. (All Levels Welcome)
Parking lots in the area
1550 Robson Street - accessed from the lane; behind Blockbuster Video(Vinci)
$1.25 per 1/2 hour portion
$16.00 all day
1525 Robson Street - accessed from the lane; behind Ed’s Linens (Impark)
$1.25 per 1/2 hour portion
$16.00 all day
1600 West Georgia - corner of 700 Cardero, next to The White Spot (Metro Parking)
$3.00 per 1/2 hour portion
$12.00 all day
$6.00 evenings and weekends (from 6:00pm)
1128-1166 Alberni Street (Impark)
$3.00 per 1/2 hour portion
$11.00 all day
$6.00 evenings and weekends (from 4:00pm)
1124 Alberni Street (Advanced Parking Systems)
$2.50 per 1/2 hour portion
$13.00 all day
$5.00 evenings and weekends (from 4:00pm)
1060 Alberni Street (Impark)
$2.50 per 1/2 hour portion
$10.00 all day (in by 9:00am)
1040 West Georgia Street (Advanced Parking Systems)
$4.00 per 1/2 hour portion
$15.00 all day maximum
Open until 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Bus stops
Northbound: at the corner of Robson and Cardero
Southbound: at the corner of Robson and Nicola
Taxi Rings:
The nearest one is located on Robson street in front of the Landmark Hotel, 1400 Robson street.
What is physiotherapy? There are many excellent web-sites explaining this inquiry, and rather than re-inventing the wheel, we’ll direct you to:
A) Australia
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/index.php/physiotherapy-a-you/physiotherapy-a-you
B) Britain
http://www.csp.org.uk/director/public/whatphysiotherapy.cfm
C) Canada
Canada came third for a simply reason - the site does not explain a lot.
D) Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_therapy
E) Eire
http://www.iscp.ie/content/view/25/505/
F) New Zealand
http://www.physiotherapy.org.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=271
You may have noticed that regardless of your destination, the core message is that physiotherapy is used to assess, diagnose and treat physical conditions and illnesses that affect people in all ages and social groups, to assist in preventing injuries in the workplace or on the sports field, and to promote healthier lifestyles for all.
Summer is here - it’s high time to take care of your bike
“It’s all about the time it takes to become active again”