IMS and Dry Needling in Cranbrook
Dry Needling
Dry needling is a specialized physiotherapy technique used to relieve muscle pain, tightness, and trigger points. Christia does Gunn IMS and Janine does Biomedical Dry Needling, two different approaches that both use thin, sterile needles are inserted into affected muscles to reduce tension, improve blood flow, and promote healing. It is effective for treating conditions such as chronic pain, sports injuries, and postural dysfunction. Our physiotherapists provide dry needling as part of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to each patient’s needs, helping restore mobility, function, and comfort safely and effectively.
Christia Molnar-Martens, Physiotherapist
I have been working as a physiotherapist for 19 years and have spent all of those years helping athletes, weekend warriors, workers, and people in motor vehicle accidents recover from their injuries.
As a practitioner, my goal is to work cooperatively with all other health care providers involved in your care until we have you feeling and functioning better.
As a physiotherapist, my skill set includes physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis of injuries, education on: ergonomics, exercise programs, behaviour adaptation and training for future physical challenges as well as as multiple certifications in intramuscular stimulation (IMS) and dry needling.
Janine Eidsness, Physiotherapist
Janine graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2007, after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduation, Janine completed many continuing education courses, including Manual Mobilization of Muscles, Dynamic Core for Kids, New Advances in Hip Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, and Therapeutic Exercise Prescription. She also received her certification in Biomedical Dry Needling and is a certified dry needling practitioner.
Janine has spent the last few years working in pediatrics in both school and community settings, with children who present with various neurological and orthopedic conditions as well as delayed gross motor development. Janine’s physiotherapy practice involves utilizing techniques such as manual therapy, exercise prescription, play-based pediatric therapy, dry needling, and other modalities. Janine has a special interest in pediatrics.
Janine’s goal with each patient is to provide education on injury prevention, and home exercise programs to ensure full recovery and return to function. Janine is continuing to further her education by taking more post-graduate courses.
In her spare time, Janine enjoys spending time outdoors with her young family, and enjoying everything that the beautiful Kootenays has to offer.
