Visceral Manipulation in Pediatrics 1: Structure and Function (VMPED1)

Overview

This course provides participants with an understanding of how early assessment and appropriate treatment of newborns, infants, and children may help support healthy development and reduce the likelihood of functional problems later in life.

Course Learning Objectives:

• Understand how early treatment of newborns and infants may help reduce the likelihood of problems developing later in life.
• Explore embryology and the developmental milestones of infants and young children, including normal and abnormal development during pregnancy and throughout the months following birth.
• Learn how to assess infants and children using a comprehensive approach.
• Develop a holistic treatment philosophy, including how to work effectively and sensitively with babies, toddlers, children, and children with tactile sensitivity.
• Recognize signs of trauma and learn appropriate assessment and treatment techniques.
• Integrate specific treatment techniques for common visceral dysfunctions in children, together with the Barral Approach to cranial techniques.
• Understand the precautions and contraindications associated with the use of visceral manipulation when working with children.
• Explore special clinical considerations, including common surgical procedures, prematurity, children with neuromotor difficulties, and craniosynostosis.
• Gain practical experience working with infants and children under the supervision and guidance of the instructor.

Required Reading

To prepare for the course we suggest that you read Paediatric Manual Therapy: Visceral and Neuromeningeal Manipulation- Volume 1 & 2 by Jean Anne Zollars, PT, DPT, MA,BI-D

Useful anatomy books suggested

• Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter, MD, and/or
• A Regional Atlas of the Human Body by Carmine Clemente.

To Order Books:   Text Evelyn at 012-2382883