The purpose of this lecture and hands-on workshop is to provide clinical insight into treating pregnant and pediatric patients as a chiropractor. The lecture and workshop will provide attendees with a basic understanding of contraindications to care, management of common conditions, adjustive techniques, nutritional recommendations, and rehab exercises used in these special populations.
This course will focus on the application and modification of Motion Palpation techniques to the pregnant and peadiatric populations.
By the end of the lecture, attendees will be able to:
- Identify red flags, contraindications, and reasons for referral in pediatric and pregnant patients
- Apply modifications to adjusting and rehab techniques to accommodate pregnant, post-partum, and pediatric patients
- Make basic nutritional recommendations for pediatric and pregnant patients
- Appreciate the role chiropractic physicians play in the treatment of pregnant, post-partum, and pediatric patients
Outline:
Lecture: Treating the Pregnant Patient
· History and screening for contra-indications
· Adjusting techniques and table modifications
· Appropriate rehab exercises
· Intro to and discussion of Webster Technique
· Postural concerns
Lecture: Nutrition
· Pregnancy nutrition and vitamin supplementation
· Breastfeeding- benefits and recommendations; appropriate referrals to lactation consultants
· Nutrition throughout growth and development
Workshop: Treating the Pregnant Patient
· Adjusting techniques and table modifications
· Intro to Webster Technique
· Appropriate rehab exercises
Workshop: Postpartum Rehab
· Exercise progressions for post-partum rehab with a focus on abdominals, diaphragm, and pelvic floor
· Conservative management of diastasis recti
· Discussion of appropriate referrals for pelvic floor therapy
Lecture: Adjusting Infants and Children
· Comparisons of newborn, 2 month, and 2 year old spinal anatomy
· Observational assessments
· Motion assessments of the spine
· Adjusting positioning modifications for infants and children
Workshop: Adjusting Infants and Children
· Infant and child spinal assessment
· Infant and child adjustment techniques
· Instructor demonstration on sample patient(s)