Open to all practitioners who can needle under their license

Dates: Saturday & Sunday June 13–14, 2026

Times: Saturday 9:00am–6:00pm; Sunday 9:00am–5:00pm

Location: Hamilton, ON  |  Venue: TBD

CEUs: Approved for 14 NCCAOM PDAs, 2.5 AOM-BIO, 11.50 PE-CW

Investment: $995  |  Early Bird (through April 1st): $795

Includes: $1400 in webinars for free

⚠️ Fundamentals of EA webinar added prior to the seminar. All other webinars will be added after the seminar.

• Fundamentals of EA Webinar with Lifetime Access
• Assessment & Treatment of TMJ
• Assessment & Treatment of Acute and Chronic Neck Pain
• Assessment & Treatment of Intrascapular Back Pain
• Assessment & Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
• Assessment & Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain & Radiculopathy
• Assessment & Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Assessment & Treatment of Post-Surgical Patients

Course Description

Foundations of Electroacupuncture is a two-day, hands-on training designed to take practitioners from little or no experience with electroacupuncture to confident, clinically ready application. Participants learn how electrical stimulation influences pain physiology, neuromodulation, and tissue recovery, and how to integrate these principles safely and effectively into musculoskeletal practice.

The course blends lecture, demonstration, and extensive lab work covering device setup, frequency selection, in-line techniques, motor point stimulation, perfusion strategies, and protocols for upper and lower extremity injuries, spine-related pain, postsurgical recovery, and athletic performance. Practitioners leave with clear protocols and the confidence to implement them immediately in clinical practice.

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate safe and effective setup and operation of electroacupuncture devices.
• Identify and needle key motor points and myofascial structures in upper and lower extremities.
• Apply in-line and 2-needle electroacupuncture techniques along functional pathways.
• Implement evidence-informed protocols for low back pain, TMJ, sciatica, and post-surgical recovery.
• Explain physiological mechanisms including nociception, neurogenic inflammation, and perfusion changes.

2-Day Course Itinerary

Saturday | 9:00am – 6:00pm

• 9:00 – 9:20 Welcome & Orientation
• 9:20 – 9:55 What Is Electro-Dry Needling?
• 9:55 – 10:25 Nociception & Neurogenic Inflammation
• 10:25 – 10:40 EA Frequencies (Part 1)
• 10:40 – 10:50 Break
• 10:50 – 11:10 Tools of the Trade (Part 1)
• 11:10 – 11:30 EA Frequencies (Part 2)
• 11:30 – 11:55 Tools of the Trade (Part 2)
• 11:55 – 12:00 Transition to Lab
• 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
• 1:00 – 4:30 Upper Extremity Lab & Perfusion Protocols
• 4:30 – 6:00 TMJ, Cervical & Thoracic Lab

Sunday | 9:00am – 5:00pm

• 9:00 – 9:20 Review & Safety Reinforcement
• 9:20 – 10:50 Lower Extremity Motor Points Lab
• 10:50 – 11:05 Break
• 11:05 – 12:00 2-Needle & In-Line Techniques
• 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
• 1:00 – 2:30 Post-Surgical & Athletic Recovery Protocol Lab
• 2:30 – 2:45 Break
• 2:45 – 5:00 Low Back Pain, Sciatica & LSS Protocols

Cancellation Policy: No refunds. If cancelled 2 weeks or more before class, a credit can be issued to a future class. Credit must be used within 1 year from date of class. If cancelled less than 2 weeks before class, no refunds or credits.

Instructor Bio

Dr. Anthony Lombardi is a 2002 graduate of the New York Chiropractic College and completed the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program in Hamilton, Ontario. He founded Hamilton Back Clinic in 2002 and has since become a private consultant to athletes in the NFL, CFL, and NHL.

With 190,000+ treatments performed over 22 years, Dr. Lombardi is known for his results-focused approach using electroacupuncture, motor points, and manual therapy. He taught in the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program from 2004–2013 and is the creator of the EXSTORE™ system.

He currently teaches seminars throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe and maintains a thriving practice averaging 170 patient visits per week.

Upon completion of this course, you will be confident in applying evidence-based clinical assessment skills for the diagnosis and classification of individuals presenting with various common acute, sub-acute or persistent shoulder pain syndromes. (E.g. persistent subacromial sensitivity, capsultis (frozen shoulder), etc.)

You will also be able to confidently identify several potential contributing factors to persistent pain and dysfunction at the shoulder complex.

Upon determining the diagnosis, classification and the potential contributing factors, you will be able to administer the most effective treatment / management options including specific exercise / movement prescription, manual therapies, neural mobilizations and taping.

Please view these 4 short videos to prepare yourself for the course.

1. Shoulder pain quick “fix” (1-min.)
2. Best shoulder exercises (2 min.)
3. Frozen shoulder diagnosis (1 min.)
4. Preventing iatrogenic shoulder pain (10 min.)

Master the art. Understand the science. Elevate your practice.

Ready to integrate dry needling into your clinical toolbox with confidence, precision, and clinical clarity?

Elevate Dry Needling Level I: Foundations is a 2-day intensive course designed to build true competency — not just technical skill, but deep clinical reasoning behind why, when, and where to needle.

Elevate Dry Needling Level I is the first of two comprehensive courses designed to develop confident, clinically sound dry needling practitioners. Level I establishes the foundation — technical precision, uncompromising safety, and a strong clinical reasoning framework grounded in neuromuscular assessment rather than memorized protocols.

Level II: Advanced builds on this base by progressing into more anatomically complex regions, advanced integration strategies, and nuanced clinical presentations, while maintaining the same high safety standards.

Together, the two levels provide a clear pathway from foundational skill to advanced clinical application — equipping you with the depth, confidence, and reasoning to integrate dry needling at the highest level of patient care.

This course blends:

✔️ Technical precision

✔️ Neuro-muscular assessment frameworks

✔️ Evidence-informed clinical reasoning

✔️ Uncompromising safety standards

What You’ll Learn

Elevate Dry Needling Level I is a highly hands-on, clinically focused course designed to build real-world competence and confidence. Participants spend the majority of the weekend practicing assessment, anatomical landmarking, and precise needling techniques under close instructor supervision.

You can expect to learn:

Safe and effective dry needling application across

• Upper extremity Lower extremity
• Cervical spine Lumbar spine (Thoracic spine covered in Level II: Advanced)
• Detailed anatomy with clinically relevant landmarks
• Indications, precautions, and contraindications
• The clinical reasoning of how to determine when to needle — and when not to
• Integration of Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation (IMS/e-stim) as a powerful adjunct Practical application guided by current research

Why Elevate?

Our Lead Instructors have extensive dry needling teaching experience across North America at both foundational and advanced levels.

We don’t just teach needle insertion — we teach:

• Clinical decision-making
• Neuromuscular assessment integration
• Clinical application and up-to-date evidence are woven throughout the entire weekend
• Safety as the solid foundation of practice

Above all, we are committed to clinical effectiveness and the highest possible teaching quality!

Course Details Elevate Dry Needling Level 1: Foundations

Lead Instructor: Slav Feldman MScPT, MClSc(MT), FCAMPT, ACPAC

Dates: June 13–14, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (both days)

Location: Anatomy Physiotherapy 5703 Hazeldean Rd #3, Stittsville (Ottawa), ON K2S 0P8

Examination: Written theoretical and practical competency evaluation included enabling rostering with the College

What’s Included

✔️ Full-colour comprehensive manual (anatomy-directed needling + safety guidelines)

✔️ Lunch, snacks, and coffee both days

✔️ Lifetime access to HD dry needling videos for all muscles taught

If you’re ready to add a powerful, evidence-informed tool to your clinical practice — and apply it with clarity, confidence, and safety — this course is for you.

Register and learn more: www.elevatedryneedling.com