A custom orthotic is a device designed to align the foot and ankle into the most anatomically efficient position. They look like insoles, but are biomechanical medical appliances that are custom made to correct your specific foot imbalance. Custom orthotics work on your feet much like glasses work on your eyes - they reduce stress and strain on your body by bringing your feet back into proper alignment. The plastic body of the custom orthotic helps to re-align the foot by redirecting and reducing certain motion that takes place during the gait cycle. Custom orthotics fit into your shoes as comfortably as an insole - and they have the advantage of having been made from precise imprints of your feet.

Gunn IMS or Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), is a treatment approach used for the management of myofascial pain syndromes and musculoskeletal conditions.  It was developed by Dr. Chan Gunn, a Canadian medical physician.  He combined western science with traditional acupuncture to develop a highly effective treatment approach.  IMS involves the use of acupuncture needles to target specific trigger points within muscle tissue.  It is also used as a whole body system to treat neuropathic dysfunction and target the source of persistent pain conditions.

Here's how IMS typically works:

1. Assessment:  The trained therapist will assess your musculoskeletal pain, identify specific trigger points areas of muscle tightness and areas of neuropathic dysfunction.
2. Needle Insertion:  Fine acupuncture needles are inserted in to these trigger points, which are often located in taut bands of muscle.  The needles are usually vert thin and are inserted into the muscle tissue, targeting the trigger points.
   
3. Stimulation:  Once the needles are in place, they may be gently manipulated or stimulated to cause a reflexive relaxation response in the muscle. 
   

The end result is reduced tone and tension in the muscles, improved function of the muscle and supplying nerves, increased blood flow and reduced pain.