Refund policy:
Cancellation up to 1 month before seminar: 75% refund
Up to 2 weeks before seminar: 50% refund
Less than 2 weeks before seminar: no refund Care of the Pregnant Pelvis (1.5 days)
Normal Development, Ante-natal tests, Red & Yellow Flags, possible complications in pregnancy • Pelvic Girdle Pain - Evidence-based guidelines and medical protocols, working with midwives and physiotherapists, using outcome measurement tools for PGP • Chiropractic Assessment & Care of Pregnant Women incl the Webster Technique, Logan Basic, Fascial Release, Soft tissue work • Exercise & Lifestyle advice in Pregnancy
Please note this is a practical workshop – please bring portable benches
Neonatal Examination and Treatment (1.5) days
This one and half day weekend seminar will mix interactive and lecture sessions and will focus on: Eliciting and interpreting findings from history and clinical examination to construct a reasonable differential diagnosis. Preparation of a management plan, with consideration of adequate communication to children and their parents. Neonatal orthopaedic and neurological examination, looking at normal and abnormal findings, including Red Flags. Conditions commonly seen in Chiropractic Practice including Colic, plagiocephaly, sleeping issues, constipation. There will be a practical session covering chiropractic and cranio-sacral techniques suitable for newborns. Breastfeeding Seminar (1 day)
Breastfeeding & Chiropractic - Neurological development of the sucking mechanism - Breast vs Formula - pros and cons Research & Latest figures from last infant feeding survey, Why do mothers stop breastfeeding? or Supporting mothers in their choice What is tongue tie? How to increase success with breastfeeding, and where do chiropractors fit in? What to say and what NOT to say to a new mother. Specific spinal & cranial techniques, TMJ, Tongue tie, fascial release, incl what advice and home exercises to give. Case studies discussion – please bring your own case studies for discussion
The Weight-bearing child (1-5) (1 day)
Orthopaedic & neurological examination of the weight bearing child (1-5) • Forces used in the paediatric spine • Growth & Development – normal & abnormal • Testing for delayed development incl exercises for retained infantile reflexes • Conditions covered include Otitis Media, Constipation, Growing Pains, Asthma, Bed Wetting, Sleeping problems, Coeliac, Hypermobility, Dyspraxia. • Safe and Gentle Cranial & Spinal Techniques for the toddler and young child, useful Acupressure points, Fascial release techniques, exercise, dietary advice. • Introducing the Royal College of Chiropractors’ Paediatric Faculty’s new Age 1-5 paediatric case history form • Latest Chiropractic research
Toddler To Teen (3-15) (1.5 days)
This one and half day weekend seminar will mix interactive and lecture sessions and will focus on:
Early indications of Dyspraxia – review of primitive reflexes, how to diagnose and treat in older children. Hypermobility in children – are we missing this common condition? Orthopaedic conditions including: Growing Pains, Osgood-schlatters, Tibial torsion, Developmental Dysplasia Hip, Scoliosis, Toe walking. Specific spinal & cranial techniques including: Occiput, Sphenoid, Temporal, Maxilla, Palate, Frontal, TMJ, Transverse Facial Planes, Logan Basic, Sacral-Occipital Release. There will be an extensive practical session covering techniques suitable for all ages. This seminar builds on practical skills introduced in the Pregnancy & Neonatal Seminars
Managing the Challenged Child 1 day
Informed Consent for paediatric care, Keeping photographic records, Spinal and cranial adjusting for all ages, ENCOURAGING GOOD POSTURE, Review of retained reflexes including testing and Rehab exercises for delayed development, Straighten Up UK Kids – Postural exercises for children, Managing Hypermobility – core strength development, The pelvic floor in Children. This seminar builds on practical skills introduced in the Pregnancy & Neonatal Seminars
Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy
This 10 or 16 hour seminar will mix interactive and lecture sessions and will focus on:
Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy including the cranial bones and Cranial Rhythmic Impulse. Review of cranial anatomy & physiology 12 step protocol Specific cranial techniques Application to paediatric practice CST and SOT evidence Mechanics of the birth process Fascial planes Somatic and emotional aspects of pain Small workshop with lots of practical information and time to practice techniques.
