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Beyond Trigger Point Dry Needling
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Setting the Standard in Safety and Effectiveness Since 1994
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Gunn IMS is a total system for the diagnosis and treatment of persistent myofascial pain syndromes including muscle, joint, tendon, bursal, fascial, neural and biomechanical problems. The approach, using intramuscular dry needling, is based on the neuropathic model developed by Dr C. Chan Gunn. This model looks at the whole body, not just isolated areas of pain, and considers   dysfunction in the nervous system as the cause of persistent myofascial dysfunction and pain.
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Dr. C Chan Gunn - founder of the Gunn IMS model and treatment approach
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The Chan Gunn Pavilion on UBC Vancouver campus
The Gunn IMS teaching program has run continuously since 1994. Since 2011, the program has been part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine and is now located in the Chan Gunn Pavilion on the UBC Vancouver campus. Our world class instructors train only highly experienced physiotherapists and medical doctors. ​The course is coordinated by UBC Faculty of Medicine's Continuing Professional Development Division.
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New Members Site Launches Today!

5/4/2023

 
​Another great day for the Gunn IMS community!   UBC Gunn IMS has spent years developing  a Members Only area of our website with a wealth of tools to support Gunn IMS practitioners in their practice. Today we launch the next generation of this  members area, with different levels of membership,    and welcome iSTOP members to the site. The members area includes:
  • Needle technique updates
  • Communication bulletins
  • Clinical forms
  • Online exams 
  • Video content
  • An ‘Ask-an-Instructor’ section to submit questions and read past responses
  • A members discussion forum
Watch the welcome video from the UBC Gunn IMS Program Director,  Dr. Lyndal Solomons, to the new website community area -  all practitioners who were current  iSTOP members are now  instant IMS Level members!
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iSTOP community joins UBC Gunn IMS community!

5/1/2023

 
​An exciting day for the Gunn IMS community! All iSTOP functions and members have joined the UBC Gunn IMS program. This is a natural transition that I am sure you will all welcome, particularly as it is the final step in the realisation of Dr. Gunn's long-term goal to make Gunn IMS part of a tertiary institution. Welcome iSTOP members!

Watch the interview between UBC Gunn IMS's Program Director,  Dr. Lyndal Solomons, and  Dr. Gunn talking about what it means to  Dr. Gunn for Gunn IMS to be part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine below! In this video, Dr. Gunn  also discusses Patrick. D. Wall's classic three types of pain.  In Dr. Gunn's textbook, "The Gunn Approach to the Treatment of Chronic Pain", Wall  described Dr. Gunn's  neuropathic model  of pain and its management as "...in the best of the traditions of classical medicine".

2023 Course Schedule

1/11/2023

 
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!

2023 Spring & Fall Course Dates Announced

1/11/2023

 
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!

Live Q&A with Damian Warner - Register Now to Ask Your Questions!

9/28/2021

 
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2021 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture
Thursday October 21st, 6:00 pm PST

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 is free and open to both medical practitioners and the general public. If you are not familiar with Gunn IMS we recommend you watch this brief video of Dr. Chan Gunn explaining the Gunn IMS model.
Register Now

Last chance to start certification in 2021!

8/22/2021

 
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Next round of admissions will not be until Spring/Summer of 2022.
Successful completion may be used as a prerequisite for application to the CPTBC Dry Needling Roster.
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