We are excited to announce our course schedule for 2023 with offerings in the following locations:

• Ottawa
• Edmonton
• Vancouver

Training for all spring courses begins with the successful completion of Part 1A which is online and self-paced. The next start date is April 3, 2023.

Check out our Course Calendar or Apply Now!

We have confirmed our spring course dates.  Location (TBA). We will be offering the following courses:

• Ottawa, Ontario, June 10-11, 2023 & September 16-17, 2023.
• Edmonton, Alberta, June 3-4, 2023 & September 9-10, 2023.
• Vancouver BC, June 24-25, 2023 & September 23-24, 2023.

Training for all fall courses begins with the successful completion of Part 1A which is online and self-paced. The next start date is April 3, 2023.

Check out our Course Calendar or Apply Now!

Olympic champion Damian Warner and his physio discuss the role Gunn IMS played in achieving gold!
Join Damian Warner and his physiotherapist Dave Zelibka as they look back at their nine-year journey to the top of the Olympic podium. In this dynamic discussion moderated by Senior Gunn IMS instructor Cory Choma they will examine:

• How they manage the delicate balance between training and recovery
• The benefits of using an injury prevention model instead of an injury treatment model
• Damian's first experiences with dry needling and how their approach evolved through trial and error
• How the Gunn IMS model helped Damian recover from and avoid overuse injuries throughout his career
• Why desensitization of the nervous system is a crucial component even in elite athletes
• How to incorporate dry needling into a complex training and competition schedule
• And much more

The discussion will be followed by 30-minute live Q&A dedicated to answering attendees' questions.

Registration deadline to register for our Part 1A self-paced online course is January 31

Due to the safety concerns provided by the current pandemic, it is a challenge to provide multi-day in-person needling courses across the country.  In response to these challenges we have adjusted the UBC Gunn IMS certification course to include both online and in-person components. The online components of training will be run throughout the winter and the in-person components are planned for the spring at our currently scheduled locations (subject to ongoing circumstances with the pandemic). In reformatting the course this way, the risk of disruption to training schedules is minimized and learning components that are not required to be done in person can be completed remotely.

The reformatted course is comprised of three parts – Part 1A, Part 1B and Part 2, and will cover all the material that was covered in the traditional UBC Gunn IMS Certification Course.

• Part 1A (online $1125) will run over the winter. It will include lecture material, training in the Gunn IMS neuropathic assessment, completion of the anatomy and theory exams, and the submission of a case study. This allows students to complete all the assessment requirements for certification, other than needling, over the winter.
• Part 1B (in-person $1250) is scheduled for the spring. It will include two days of assessment and dry needling skills.
• Part 2 (in-person $1250) will occur approximately two months after Part 1.  It will include two additional days of assessment and dry needling skills.

Courses are currently scheduled to take place in Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and the Greater Toronto Area (Burlington). Please see our course schedule for dates, course information for more details, or apply here for training.

*Please note that all Vancouver courses will follow the traditional model of 4 days in-person for part 1 and 3 days in-person for part 2. The online training is not applicable for Vancouver registrants.