• Understand which predisposing factors can influence pregnancy and delivery and what can be done about them.
• Differentiate between signs and symptoms of low back pain versus pelvic girdle pain
• Be able to identify the signs and symptoms of pubic symphysis dysfunction and know how to protect the pelvis during labor.
• Be able to palpate the pelvis and have an idea of the alignment of the pelvis and how different positions during labor can benefit the mom based on her alignment.
• Understand Pelvic mechanics in labor and delivery and how to influence them with different positions during birth.
• Understand the different pre-existing back conditions and what labor positions are best for those conditions.
• Learn to palpate and assess fascia, muscle, bone and joint mobility in the abdomen and pelvis.
• Learn how to balance the pelvic bones to relieve back and pelvic pain in pregnancy.
• Understand the motions of the pelvis during birth and the common birth pattern the pelvis goes into for birth.

Day 1:  8.5 Hours

• 8:00 – 8:30  Introduction  and Grounding Circle
• 8:30 – 9:30 Review the Lectures
• 9:30 – 10:30 Lab –  Developing a Healing Touch
• 10:30 – 10:45 Break
• 10:45 – 12:00 Lab – Prone Pelvic Mobilizations 
• 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
• 1:00 – 2:30 Lab – Supine Pelvic Mobilizations
• 2:30 – 3:30 Lab – Alternative Positions for Pelvic Mobilizations 
• 3:30 – 3:45  Break   
• 3:45 – 4:30 Lab – ASIS Palpation and Ilial Corrections
• 4:30 – 6:00 Lab – Lower Abdominal and Uterine Ligament Assessments and Treatments 

Day 2:  8.5 Hours

• 8:00 – 8:30  Grounding – Centering
• 8:30 – 9:30  Lab – Inversion with Fascial Release  
• 9:30 – 10:15 Lab – Pelvic Diaphragm Release Technique  
• 10:15 – 10:30 Break
• 10:30 – 11:30 Lab – Palpating Energy and Birthing Pelvis   
• 11:30 – 12:30 Lab – Rib Thrusting/ Psoas Release Assessment and Treatment
• 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
• 1:30 – 2:30 Lab – External Palpation of Pelvic Floor Muscles 
• 2:30 – 4:00 Lab – Internal Pelvic Floor Exam
• 4:00 – 4:15 Break
• 4:15 – 5:30 Lab – Review Labs with Pregnant Models  
• 5:30-6:00. Putting It All Together

CEU’s:  17 Hours Live + 4.25 Hours Online Lectures = 21.25 CEU Hours

Two monthly payments of $410.00

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