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Jason Douglas MScPT

  • Jason graduated from the University of Alberta in 2011 with his MScPT. In 2014, he opened the multi-disciplinary clinic Momentum Health West Springs, where he currently works specializing in treating a variety of clients and professional athletes using dry needling as a primary adjunct in his rehab protocols.

    He began teaching Dry Needling for an American company in 2017, becoming the Western Canadian Lead instructor for both Level I and Level II courses in 2021. He then founded Elevate Dry Needling in 2025 with Slav Feldman to focus on Canadian standards; educating students on the effective use of needling in practice in relation to updated research guidelines in clinical care.

    His passion for promoting the therapeutic use of dry needling has been the main driving force behind his desire to create a Canadian-based needling education company. His goal is to continue to offer high quality education so clinicians are able provide safe, effective dry needling therapy across Canada.

Slav Feldman MScPT

  • Slav is a physiotherapist devoted to his work. He began his training in the field of fitness and exercise as her pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. After completing a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Alberta, Slav continued with post-graduate training and education in the field of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, including Dry Needling/Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS). He believes strongly in the integration of dry needling in rehabilitation of orthopaedic and neuromuscular conditions, and the effective combination with exercise, manual therapy, and pain science principles.

    In 2016, Slav completed a Master’s of Clinical Science in Manipulative Therapy from The University of Western Ontario, and holds an advanced orthopaedic and manual therapy standing (FCAMPT).

    Slav has a passion for teaching and believes strongly in ongoing education, and enjoys engaging with like-minded practitioners seeking to better themselves. He has served in several teaching and education roles including as a clinical instructor of physiotherapy and medical students at University of Toronto. In 2022 Slav completed an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care certificate (ACPAC) program at University of Toronto. Slav works at a regional hospital in surgical services as an advanced practice physiotherapist and in a community rehabilitation clinic helping patients with orthopaedic disorders return to high levels of function.

Jennifer Gowland

  • Jennifer graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2014 with her Bachelor’s of Science, majoring in Exercise Science. She is currently working as a Kinesiologist for the past 10 years alongside Jason at Momentum Health West Springs. Throughout her career, Jennifer has taken on many responsibilities including IT and social media manager.

Russ Gothard MScPT


  • Russ took the scenic route to physiotherapy, with stops in zoology, computer science, and psychology before earning his MScPT from the University of Alberta. These days, he blends clinical reasoning with just the right amount of curiosity and dry humour to help patients and peers alike solve tricky movement puzzles.

    He uses dry needling daily to manage everything from straightforward orthopedic issues to more complex cases like chronic pain, myofascial sling dysfunction, and post-surgical motor inhibition. For Russ, dry needling isn’t just a treatment tool; it’s a way to test clinical hypotheses, localize the primary drivers of dysfunction, and identify which interventions, including home exercises, will offer the greatest impact. This diagnostic approach helps refine treatment planning and supports greater patient independence.

    Russ joined Elevate Dry Needling in 2025 as an assistant instructor, bringing years of experience mentoring fellow clinicians and teaching everything from small-group clinical development sessions to group classes and large injury prevention seminars. He has supervised numerous physiotherapy students over the years and genuinely enjoys helping others build confidence in their skills.

    Based in Calgary, Russ continues to develop collaborative care models alongside leading physiatrists and has additional clinical interests in vestibular rehab and out-of-the-box MSK cases. He’s happiest when referred a condition he’s never heard of, especially if there’s no established protocol to follow. He’s always looking for new ways to connect the dots between evidence, clinical reasoning, and real-world results — and to make the learning process just a little more fun.