Weekend 1: June 13, 14, 2026
Weekend 2: September 12, 13. 2026
Course Fee: $2,150+HST
The Functional IMS course provides comprehensive training on conducting full body neuropathic functional assessments. It enhances clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to identify patients who will benefit from IMS techniques. The course covers indications, contraindications, precautions, and emergency measures, ensuring safe and clean needle handling practices. Participants will learn over 150 needling points across two intensive weekends, equipping them with practical skills for effective treatment.
What will you learn upon completion of the course:
- How to do a full body neuropathic functional assessment
- Improve your clinical reasoning and critical thinking process
- Identify patients who will benefit from IMS techniques.
- Indications, contraindications, precautions and emergency measures
- Safe and clean needle handling practice
- Over 150 needling points over 2 weekends in person.
In-Person Learning:
2 Intensive Weekends In Person: 40 hours total
Virtual Component:
Case study and presentation: 40 hours total
Terms and conditions for successful completion:
- Successfully completing the multiple choice quiz after each module (80% pass mark).
- Submit 1 case study based on neuropathic assessment (from your caseload).
- Practically demonstrate safe needling technique on the last day of the course.
What you will get at the end of the course:
- A certificate of completion
- You will be able to roster with your regulatory college*
- You will be able to use the designation “CFIMS” (Certified Functional Intramuscular Stimulation practitioner) under your title.
- You will get a digital emblem with unique identification number that you can put under your picture on websites, Instagram handles, business cards, letterheads, resumes etc.
- You will have a free lifetime listing on our website for patients, insurance companies, physicians and employers to verify and find you and your current place of practice.
*Please check with your regulatory College for rostering requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FIMS?
Functional Intramuscular Stimulation (FIMS) is an advanced intramuscular stimulation certification course designed to help clinicians treat chronic pain, neuromuscular dysfunction, and movement impairments using a neuropathic model.
Who is this course designed for?
This course is ideal for:
Registered Physiotherapists
Chiropractors already rostered for needling
Do I need prior needling experience?
No. Prior needling experience is not required. The course covers fundamentals, safety, and advanced applications from the ground up.
What will I learn in the FIMS course?
You will gain:
Hands-on techniques for spine, extremities, face and TMJ
Full-body neuropathic assessment skills
Clinical reasoning for IMS application
Over 150+ needling points across the body
Safety protocols, contraindications, and precautions
How is the course structured?
The course includes:
Virtual component including a case study
2 in-person intensive weekends (40 hours)
Will I get certified after completion?
Yes. You will receive:
A digital badge for professional branding
A certificate of completion
Eligibility to use the designation CFIMS (Certified Functional IMS Practitioner)
Are there different levels in the FIMS course?
No, there are no levels. This one course is comprehensive enough for you to be able to treat the whole body.
How do I access the needling demo videos?
Log into your Level Up account and click on your name in the upper right hand corner. In the menu on the left click on "My Courses". You will see all the Level Up Courses you have attended. Click on the FIMS course and you will see the lessons in there.
How is FIMS different from other dry needling courses?
FIMS focuses on:
Integration into complex patient cases
A neuropathic clinical reasoning model (not just point-based needling)
Full-body assessment and treatment
There are no levels, you can treat the whole body after doing this course.
I am unable to attend one of the two weekends, can I join the missed weekend with another cohort?
Yes, you can attend the missed weekend with another cohort, space permitting. This arrangement has to be discussed at the time of registration.
How do I update my profile on the Level Up Find A Clinician page?
Log into your Level Up account and click on your name in the upper right hand corner. Then you will be able to see a tab that says Change Profile Photo. You can also go into the user details section and add your workplace details etc. See screenshot below.
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