Gunn IMS Dry Needling Training

COVID-19 and Dry Needling

4/29/2020

Updated May 9, 2020 - Added downloadable checklist

Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Can I treat patients with Gunn IMS right now during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Currently there are many health advisories in place outlining when physiotherapy and medical services requiring direct patient contact are appropriate, including the appropriate use of PPE. We all need to review the relevant federal, provincial and licensing college regulatory statements and act in a socially and professionally responsible manner - that is our individual responsibility as health practitioners. Once we have complied with the advisories related to providing direct patient care, either as physicians or physiotherapists, in a general sense, we then need to consider any dry needling-specific issues.

If I deem Gunn IMS treatment to be both indicated and appropriate for my patient, is it possible to provide COVID-free interaction surfaces (plinth, skin, gloves)?
Yes. Standard Gunn IMS protocol is that we disinfect the plinth surface between every patient with appropriate disinfectant, practitioners wash their hands and wear gloves disinfected with hand sanitizer, the patient's skin is disinfected with alcohol swabs, and the needles are sterile.

CPTBC Dry Needling Moratorium has been lifted

3/10/2020

On February 29th the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC) lifted the moratorium on applications to the dry needling roster.

There are only two institutions currently recognized by the CPTBC offering training for new applicants to register on the dry needling roster. UBC Gunn IMS is pleased to be one of them.

We have limited availability for training commencing April 16th in Vancouver and are accepting applications. Our next training in BC is not scheduled to occur until October 22nd.

Please visit https://www.gunnims.com/certification.html for full details and to apply.
Full details from the CPTBC can be found here