\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2021 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Making of the ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’. Speakers: Damian Warner, Dave Zelibka, Cory Choma<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 3, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUpdated Spinal Nerve Supply Chart\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe have thoroughly updated our spinal nerve supply chart to be used as an appendix with the current UBC Gunn IMS Needling Manual. Found in the Essential Documents section for subscribers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Parkinson’s Disease\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWondering if there is any contraindication to using IMS to treat shoulder pain in a patient with a long history of Parkinson’s disease? He does have a deep brain stimulator. No blood disorders or blood thinners.” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 15, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Channelopathy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a 29 year old female patient who has been referred with long-standing medial calf pain and a diagnosis of channelopathy. Can Gunn IMS be used to treat this condition and would it be an effective treatment long-term?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 30, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Waiting Period After Jaw Reconstruction\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient who had upper jaw reconstruction. Does needling on the neck\/shoulder blade still have to wait for at least 3 months?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJanuary 25, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Vinyl vs Nitrile Gloves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 24, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Subscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Making of the ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’. Speakers: Damian Warner, Dave Zelibka, Cory Choma<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUpdated Spinal Nerve Supply Chart\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe have thoroughly updated our spinal nerve supply chart to be used as an appendix with the current UBC Gunn IMS Needling Manual. Found in the Essential Documents section for subscribers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Parkinson’s Disease\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWondering if there is any contraindication to using IMS to treat shoulder pain in a patient with a long history of Parkinson’s disease? He does have a deep brain stimulator. No blood disorders or blood thinners.” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 15, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Channelopathy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a 29 year old female patient who has been referred with long-standing medial calf pain and a diagnosis of channelopathy. Can Gunn IMS be used to treat this condition and would it be an effective treatment long-term?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 30, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Waiting Period After Jaw Reconstruction\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient who had upper jaw reconstruction. Does needling on the neck\/shoulder blade still have to wait for at least 3 months?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJanuary 25, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Vinyl vs Nitrile Gloves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 24, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
We have thoroughly updated our spinal nerve supply chart to be used as an appendix with the current UBC Gunn IMS Needling Manual. Found in the Essential Documents section for subscribers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Parkinson’s Disease\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWondering if there is any contraindication to using IMS to treat shoulder pain in a patient with a long history of Parkinson’s disease? He does have a deep brain stimulator. No blood disorders or blood thinners.” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 15, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Channelopathy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a 29 year old female patient who has been referred with long-standing medial calf pain and a diagnosis of channelopathy. Can Gunn IMS be used to treat this condition and would it be an effective treatment long-term?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 30, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Waiting Period After Jaw Reconstruction\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient who had upper jaw reconstruction. Does needling on the neck\/shoulder blade still have to wait for at least 3 months?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJanuary 25, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Vinyl vs Nitrile Gloves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 24, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cWondering if there is any contraindication to using IMS to treat shoulder pain in a patient with a long history of Parkinson’s disease? He does have a deep brain stimulator. No blood disorders or blood thinners.” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Channelopathy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a 29 year old female patient who has been referred with long-standing medial calf pain and a diagnosis of channelopathy. Can Gunn IMS be used to treat this condition and would it be an effective treatment long-term?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 30, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Waiting Period After Jaw Reconstruction\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient who had upper jaw reconstruction. Does needling on the neck\/shoulder blade still have to wait for at least 3 months?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJanuary 25, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Vinyl vs Nitrile Gloves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 24, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cI have a 29 year old female patient who has been referred with long-standing medial calf pain and a diagnosis of channelopathy. Can Gunn IMS be used to treat this condition and would it be an effective treatment long-term?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Waiting Period After Jaw Reconstruction\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient who had upper jaw reconstruction. Does needling on the neck\/shoulder blade still have to wait for at least 3 months?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJanuary 25, 2021\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Vinyl vs Nitrile Gloves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 24, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cI have a patient who had upper jaw reconstruction. Does needling on the neck\/shoulder blade still have to wait for at least 3 months?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Vinyl vs Nitrile Gloves\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 24, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
“Given the cost of gloves these days our clinic wants to start using vinyl instead of nitrile. Are vinyl gloves safe enough against needle stick injuries?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSubscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 6, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Subscribers can now view the entire 2020 UBC Chan Gunn Lecture in our video library– The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS\u200b. Speakers: Cory Choma, Quin Sekulich, Neville Wright<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 1, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cI have a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury from many years ago and it is stabilized with Harrington rods. I wanted to confirm it would be safe to use IMS with this patient \u2013 perhaps not at her back, but hips and lower extremities to improve function and reduce pain as long as her sensation as intact, please confirm if this would be correct?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Susan Massitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
This physio doctoral student reported unrelenting lateral knee pain which did not respond to any \u201cconventional interventions\u201d from very skilled medical professionals. \u00a0A neuropathic assessment revealed that GunnIMS was appropriate. Her symptoms resolved once the dysfunctional nervous system started to be stimulated to allow\u00a0neuro-muscular coordination to be retrained. Susan shares that Gunn IMS\u00a0was one of the tools to get this gal back running! Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Pregnancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAugust 10, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cMy client is a health female with chronic myofascial neck pain that responds well to IMS. She is 13 weeks pregnant and is struggling with headaches. I wanted to know if there has been any new research regarding whether IMS can be used during pregnancy?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Residual Shingles Pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJuly 29, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cCan Gunn IMS be used to treat persistent herpes zoster? We have a patient who is >30 days post onset and is presenting with allodynia and paresthesia in a dermatomal (thoracic) distribution, was asked by the patient if IMS may be a useful treatment to reduce pain\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling During Covid-19\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
We answer the question “Is it safe to dry needle during the COVID-19 pandemic”. You can find a video Q & A, support text, and a checklist to follow when returning to practice. This content is free and available here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling and artificial joints\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cI have taken another needling course where they say it is fine to needle into metal implants and artificial joints. Is this really not safe to do?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Lorrie Maffey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2020\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Lorrie Maffey discusses the treatment and management of a patient who came to her with shoulder pain following many unsuccessful rounds of treatment from other practitioners. Watch and learn how Lorrie connects the dots to look beyond just the local tissue and assesses and treats the whole body. Find the video here<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVideo Case Study of the Month – Cory Choma\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDecember 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
The use of Gunn IMS has expanded greatly since it was introduced in the 1970\u2019s. Cory Choma presents the collaborative effort between the Gunn IMS physio, the athlete and his coach in the career of\u00a0Neville\u00a0Wright. This 3 time Olympian has stated that his longevity in Olympic Bobsleigh is due to the important interaction of his team. \u00a0You can be a part of many athletes participation in sport through their career. Listen to Cory’s story. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Gunn IMS for shingles pain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cSomeone has called our clinic inquiring if I can do GunnIMS for her shingles pain. Is this an appropriate use of IMS?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Risk of osteomyelitis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cWe have been taught to use bony backdrops with our IMS technique. Is there any risk of creating osteomyelitis from the needle touching the bone?\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Transplant recipient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 17, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\u201cAre there any restrictions in providing CGIMS to a transplant recipient? She received a new liver 3 years ago, has no known complications at her last visit and has been doing great for several years. She is not on prophylactic antibiotics.\u201d\u00a0 Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPractical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Practical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges\u00a0Cory Choma, Lorrie Maffey, Susan Massiti Video of the presentations can be viewed here. Thursday October 24th5:30 – 7:30PMRudy North Lecture Theatre, UBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDetermining the Appropriate Dosage of Dry Needling – Practical Considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
In this article we discuss factors to consider when choosing the amount of needling stimulus to provide to patients. A framework is also provided for adjusting treatment intensity in a safe and effective manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Gunn IMS research presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Symposium (Video)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Lyndal Solomons and Lorrie Maffey presented on Management of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Exercise and Intramuscular Dry Needling on June 9th. Video can be viewed here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Needling through tattoos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 30, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
“I\u2019m wondering if there is a consensus among instructors regarding needling around\u00a0tattoos\u00a0and why you would\/wouldn\u2019t needle there. Among co-workers we seem to be split on the issue.\u00a0Thanks “ Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy Practice Intramuscular Dry Needling Article\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 15, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Lyndal Solomons has authored an article in the Physiotherapy Practice Prevention and Health Promotion issue. Our members are eligible to read the article\u00a0even if you do not have access with a valid CPA membership.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAsk an instructor – Harrington Rods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApril 4, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
“I have a 40 yo female patient with scoliosis, and\u00a0Harrington\u00a0rods placed 25 years ago, from T1-L2….” “My question is after 25 years is it safe to needle the paravertebal muscles in the regions of the rods?” Find out the answer in our Ask an Instructor Section.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDry Needling Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarch 5, 2019\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Are you having trouble finding photos of dry needling with practitioners wearing gloves? So were we! We decided to have some taken and share them with you.\u00a0Members are free to use them for their online or print materials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCervical Spine Adverse Event Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSummary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOctober 6, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Summary of a case report from the\u00a0journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\u00a0where a subdural hematoma is caused from trigger point dry needling of the cervical spine.\u00a0UBC Gunn IMS safety guidelines for needling the neck are outlined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunicating Indications for IMS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Gunn IMS aims to treat pain that stems from neuropathy\/radiculopathy, but it does not purport to treat neuropathic pain of every type as this can be caused by many different pathophysiologies.\u00a0 This bulletin explores this subtle and very important difference and makes recommendations on how to communicate this in a consistent manner.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFillable Neuropathic Assessment Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSeptember 20, 2018\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClinic Preparation Checklist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
We’ve added a fillable neuropathic assessment form to the essential documents section containing the entire Gunn IMS assessment in a condensed 2 page format. It is a fillable pdf so it can be completed directly on your computer, printed and used for paper charting, or as a background template for digital medical records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t