New research to be presented at the Orthopaedic Symposium in Toronto

Lyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey, two of our senior instructors, will be presenting at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's National Orthopaedic Symposium on June 9th. The presentation will include a general discussion about the Gunn IMS model as well as Lyndal's research regarding the use of Gunn IMS in the management of Achilles tendinopathy. 

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Management of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy with exercise and intramuscular dry needling
​Rehabilitative exercise remains the gold standard for conservative management of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (MPAT) but is ineffective in up to 44%. Intramuscular dry needling (IMDN) is being used increasingly often in the management of MSK conditions, including MPAT. A randomised controlled trial comparing exercise plus IMDN based on the Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) model with exercise and sham IMDN for MPAT showed: additional gains in Global Rating of Change at 12 weeks and 12 months for the IMDN group; and a gradual increase in gastrocnemius/soleus length over 12 months in the IMDN group, but a decrease in the sham IMDN group.