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​​UBC Gunn IMS Needling Review

The objective of Needling Review is to  offer an opportunity to previously-certified Gunn IMS practitioners to revise all  the certification course  needling techniques as they are currently taught. Starting in  Fall 2024, we will also offer the opportunity to review all the current  certification course theory material.

Current Needling Review dates and locations being offered are:

​Part 1B:
Saskatoon   -  September 7-8, 2024
Halifax     -  September 14-15, 2024
Toronto     -   September 21-22, 2024
Edmonton     -  October 5-6, 2024
UBC (Vancouver)    -  October 19-20, 2024
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​Part 2:
Saskatoon   -   October 26-27, 2024​
Halifax     -  November 2-3, 2024
Toronto     -   November 16-17, 2024
Edmonton     -  November 23-24, 2024
UBC (Vancouver)   - Nov 30 -Dec 1, 2024
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Please note -    SPACES ON THESE COURSES IS LIMITED.  Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  

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Format

 In-Person Practical Sessions
Course attendees have the option to join one or both of  the in-person Certification Course weekends (Part 1B, Part 2 or Part 1B AND 2)  and review the needling techniques for the muscles taught in the certification program as per the selected weekend, i.e., Part 1B muscles will be reviewed on the Part 1B weekends, Part 2 muscles will be reviewed on the Part 2 weekends.

Both Parts 1B and 2 are  both   two-day in-person courses.

Course hours are Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm both days.

Course fees include:
- in-person training as above
- a current course manual
- access to  the UBC Gunn IMS Surface Anatomy  videos for 12 months

Theory Review - Online 
These options provide access to the current Certification Course theory material.

Option A. The Four "Core" Lectures
i. Dr. Gunn's Neuropathic Model of Myofascial Pain  (presented by Cory Choma)
ii. The Effects of Dry Needling   (presented by    Lyndal Solomons)   ​
iii. Preparing to Treat   (presented by Dave Zelibka)
iv. The Gunn IMS Neuropathic Assessment   (presented by Lorrie Maffey)

Option B.   Neuropathic Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Materials
i. Clinical Application of the Gunn IMS Neuropathic Assessment   (presented by    Lyndal Solomons)   - this series of videos includes a  demonstration  of the   neuropathic assessment on a model and related documentation using the current neuropathic assessment form, a  discussion around clinical reasoning related to the model, and a discussion around treatment  planning   related to the model 
ii. A fillable PDF version of the current UBC Gunn IMS Neuropathic Assessment Form you can use in your clinic charting
iii. Video presentations of two Instructor-Prepared Case Studies    (presented by Susan Massitti and Mitchell Davis)

Eligibility

This course is only   available for those practitioners of Gunn IMS who:

1. Have successfully completed certification training in Gunn IMS through     iSTOP or UBC   only
2. Hold current registration to practise from their relevant regulatory college   AND
3. Hold current malpractice insurance  (as detailed below)

Course Fees

Fees for Individual Components 

• Needling Review Part 1B   - $500

- includes 2 days of   in-person training, a   current UBC Gunn IMS manual, and 12 months access to the UBC Gunn IMS Surface Anatomy videos

• Needling Review Part  2 - $500

- includes 2 days of   in-person training, a   current UBC Gunn IMS manual, and 12 months access to the UBC Gunn IMS Surface  Anatomy videos

• The Four "Core" Lectures - $350
• ​Neuropathic Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Materials - $150

Fees for Bundling Components

• In-Person Bundle - Needling Review Parts 1B AND  2 - $900

- includes 4 days of   in-person training, a   current UBC Gunn IMS manual, and 12 months access to the UBC Gunn IMS Surface  Anatomy videos

• Theory Bundle - The Four "Core" Lectures  AND  ​ Neuropathic Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Materials - $400
• In-Person AND     Theory Bundle   -  $1200

- includes  attendance at both in-person sessions (Part 1B AND Part 2) and access to all the online theory components   (The Four "Core" Lectures  and the Neuropathic Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Materials),     as well as   a   current UBC Gunn IMS manual, and 12 months access to the UBC Gunn IMS Surface  Anatomy videos

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