Elevate Dry Needling Level 1: Foundations

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 Choose Elevate?

Our Lead Instructors have extensive experience teaching dry needling 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 non-negotiable 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: Nov 14-15, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (both days)

Location: CBI Markham Copper Creek: 110 Copper Creek Dr Suite 101, Markham, ON L6B 0P9

Examination: Written theoretical and practical competency evaluation included

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

Elevate Dry Needling Level 1: Foundations is a highly practical, hands-on clinical course designed to build your confidence from day one.

You can expect:

Plenty of Hands-On Time: We emphasize maximum amount of time practising the skill of dry needling.

Learn by Doing: Expect heavy hands-on practice, high repetition, and real-time feedback from instructors.

Ready for Monday: You’ll build the muscle memory and confidence to safely treat patients right away.

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