Course Title

Pregnancy Rehabilitation

Course Description

This two-day, remote continuing education course covers methods for performing assessment and treatment for patients who are pregnant. Knowing how to safely examine, medically screen, and treat the patient who is pregnant is a primary goal of this course, which covers a broad range of relevant topics including: introduction to labor and delivery, common pregnancy-related lumbopelvic conditions, and hormonal and systems changes. This course also covers topics on how to provide inclusive, culturally-sensitive care.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to modify examination and interventions as appropriate for the relevant stages of pregnancy. In addition to abdominal wall considerations such diastasis rectus abdominis, typical spine and extremity dysfunctions will be addressed. The participant will also receive instruction on medical screening and care for the medically complex patient who is pregnant.

Labs include techniques for the abdominal wall, spine and pelvic girdle, and upper and lower quarter dysfunction. In order to fully complete the hands-on learning component, registrants should participate with a partner during all labs.

Topics in the required prerecorded content include hormonal and system changes, rehabilitation of abdominal wall and lumbopelvic dysfunction, and foundations in exercise. Guest lectures will cover special topics like equity in birth outcomes, queer birth, and nutrition considerations.

Start Date/Time and Time Zone:

Apr 4, 2026 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Location

NA - Registrants Attend this course via Zoom