About the Journal

Aims & Scope

Invasive Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Medicine (IPMM) is an international, peer-reviewed, continuous-publication journal for professionals and researchers in physiotherapy, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal medicine.

The journal publishes research on minimally invasive procedures, including, but not limited to, dry needling, acupuncture, percutaneous needle electrolysis, percutaneous neuromodulation, ultrasound-guided interventions and injections used in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Its scope encompasses the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries, diseases and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. IPMM also welcomes basic, clinical and translational research on the mechanisms of action underlying invasive physiotherapy interventions, as well as research and innovation in musculoskeletal medicine. This includes developments in biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches relevant to musculoskeletal disorders.

The journal aims to connect rigorous research with clinically relevant practice and welcomes original research, reviews, protocols, clinical cases and other article types defined in the Author Guidelines.

Journal Information

Title: Invasive Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Medicine (IPMM)
Electronic ISSN: 3101-0105
Place of publication: Zaragoza, Spain
Publication frequency: Continuous publication
Published and managed by: AIDIMO

Publication Model

IPMM operates a continuous-publication model. Articles are published online once the editorial and production process has been completed and are assigned to the current volume and issue structure used by the journal.

Language & Translation

Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Spanish. All accepted articles are published in both English and Spanish. Translation is carried out or coordinated by the Editor-in-Chief as part of the journal's editorial process.

Open Access & Fees

IPMM is a Diamond Open Access journal. All content is freely available to readers, and authors are not charged article processing charges (APCs) or publication fees. Published articles are available under the journal's Open Access Policy.

Publisher & Management

Invasive Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Medicine is published and managed by AIDIMO. Editorial decisions and peer-review outcomes remain independent from sponsors and collaborating institutions.

Indexing & Digital Preservation

IPMM is indexed in Dialnet and J-Gate and listed in ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources), and its content is discoverable through Dimensions, Google Scholar, OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar. Long-term digital preservation is actively supported through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PLN).

Journal History

Invasive Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Medicine (IPMM) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to invasive physiotherapy, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal medicine. The journal was established in 2024, when its website and online submission platform were set up and the call for papers was disseminated. The first manuscripts were received in November 2024, and the first volume was published on 18 February 2025.

From its inception, IPMM adopted an open-access and bilingual publishing model, making its articles available in both English and Spanish. The journal is published and managed by AIDIMO and was established to provide a dedicated international platform for clinically relevant research, methodological innovation and scientific discussion in its field.

Since its launch, IPMM has expanded the range of content it publishes to include original research, systematic and scoping reviews, protocols, observational studies, clinical cases and other contributions relevant to invasive physiotherapy and musculoskeletal medicine, while maintaining a continuous-publication model and Diamond Open Access without article processing charges.