Chiropractic Care for the Pregnant Patient
Chiropractic Care for the Pregnant Patient - Confidently Support Every Stage of Pregnancy with Advanced SOT® Protocols
Pregnancy is a time of profound structural, hormonal, and neurological change. For chiropractors, it offers a unique opportunity to provide safe, effective care that supports both the mother and developing baby throughout each trimester—and beyond.
This on-demand course gives you the tools to deliver gentle, specific, and neurologically-based chiropractic care tailored to the needs of pregnant patients. Using advanced SOT® (Sacro Occipital Technique) protocols, you’ll learn how to assess and address the spinal, pelvic, and cranial changes that occur during pregnancy—and how to create more comfortable pregnancies and smoother births.
Whether you’re already caring for expecting moms or looking to expand your prenatal expertise, this course offers step-by-step guidance you can integrate into your practice right away.
What You’ll Learn
- How to adapt SOT® Category I, II, and III protocols for each stage of pregnancy
- Pelvic balancing and soft tissue techniques that support uterine positioning and fetal alignment
- Cranial corrections to address hormonal shifts, neurological stress, and postural changes
- Evaluation strategies for detecting instability, torsion, and compensatory distortion patterns
- Techniques to support labor preparation and postpartum recovery
Resources Provided
- Video class modules
- Evaluation & technique presentations
- Practical demonstrations
- Calls to action (CTAs)
- Complete PDF workbooks
- Full transcriptions of video classes
- Email access to Dr. Rosen & Dr. Watson
Why Take This Course?
- Chiropractic care during pregnancy improves maternal comfort, reduces intrauterine constraint, and enhances neurological function
- SOT® protocols provide a safe, gentle, and powerful framework for structural correction without force
- Proper care throughout pregnancy can positively impact labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery
Who Is This Course For?
Chiropractors who want to:
- Deliver more specialized, results-driven care for pregnant patients
- Build a thriving prenatal and family-centered practice
- Feel confident adjusting throughout all stages of pregnancy using low-force, effective techniques
- Create a more comfortable, balanced experience for mothers-to-be
Supporting pregnant patients is one of the most impactful ways to serve your community. With the right protocols and a deeper understanding of perinatal dynamics, you can help moms thrive—and give babies the best start possible.
Course Contents
14 Modules | 14 CTAs
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Module 01 The Chiropractor's Role - Anatomy and Physiology
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Module 02 Stages of Pregnancy - SOT Categories and Pregnancy
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Module 03 Prone Blocking Techniques: Category One
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Module 04 Category II and Category III Testing and Blocking
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Module 05 Ancillary Procedures: Psoas, T11-T12, Posterior Femur and Acetabular Restriction Corrections
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Module 06 Sacral Corrections: SOR, Sacral Cup, Anterior Sacrum, Sacral Segment Correction and Sacral Pussy Foot Technique
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Module 07 Seated Blocking Techniques
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Module 08 Alternative Blocking Techniques
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Module 09 Orthopedic Blocking and Non-Osseus Corrections, Pubic Symphsis Correction, Supportive Exercises and Sacro-iliac Belts
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Module 10 Pelvic Constraint Technique with Blocking
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Module 11 Case Management: Morning Sickness, Hemorrhoids
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Module 12 Case Management: VBAC - Past Due Date
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Module 13 Case Management: Constipation - Generalized Swelling - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Module 14 Case Management: Premature Labor - Inability to Maintain Pregnancy or Conceive
Meet the Instructors
As early as first quarter in chiropractic school they were attracted to each other’s commitment to chiropractic and the pursuit of excellence. Their combined 80 years of personal and clinical and teaching experience, in delivering the chiropractic adjustment is unparalleled in the chiropractic profession. Their international outreach through teaching, writing and lecturing has been a driving force in their personal and professional careers since their first seminar taught together as students, in 1979.
Their years of experience have taught them what works and what does not work to create a successful practice and lifestyle. The more competent and comprehensive your expertise you will find that more patients will seek your services and your practice will grow exponentially.
Feedback From Similar Courses
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Francesca Aliberti, DC
I wanted to keep extending my knowledge of how I can help my pregnant patients more. I know SOT works wonders for people in general, I’ve never taken an SOT course before so this whole series was perfect to take.
My three takeaways:
One it’s very involved in the sense that if chiropractors have only taken Webster technique or haven’t done any pregnancy training then this course will definitely help acquire the tools/more tools to help your pregnant patients. A lot of techniques I was learning for the first time which made me excited to know I have a whole new skill set to help my patients with.
Secondly, there’s a community. So whenever you are in doubt there are the doctor live shares to watch/be a part of and contact via email or Facebook to ensure you comprehend the material.
Thirdly, while the material is very new for someone like me, constantly reiterating the important parts was perfect.Just yesterday I utilized the assisted psoas correction after her psoas wasn’t making much of a release with the work I was doing and noticed that made a fantastic difference.
Overall I really enjoyed the course. It’s a lot to take in for someone new to SOT like me, especially once we started getting into the later parts of the course like the pituitary, liver etc. However, I feel like you did a really good job at repeating the really important parts that are the most common things I will need to be using.
I am definitely going to take another one of your SOT programs like this.
Thanks for everything! -
Silke Laub, DC
I took this program to learn new strategies to care for the pregnant patient.
I love the format. Being able to rewind and re-watch until you have mastered the material is great. The content is extremely fascinating and applicable.
I personally thrive when I am learning. Learning keeps me excited about the job and that makes me a better physician. My patients are excited as well, especially when you have an indicator to make the correction and the indicator is gone.
Yesterday I worked with a patient with a breech baby. I struggled to completely balance her. She is a Cat 2 with round ligament pain and left SI discomfort. Worked per one and supine indicators and corrections and she was balancing out for the first time. She also stated that she feels the baby has changed position so tomorrow she is going to have an ultrasound (33 weeks) to see if the baby has turned. Her discomfort is completely gone.
The program is designed well and very valuable because you can utilize everything the next day. So much more value than an in-person class where I usually leave with one or 2 tidbits. This format let you really internalize the program.
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Maria Rapp, DC
I wanted to get more ideas for treating my pregnant patients.
I learned some new strategies for treatment, even though I do not use SOT, I got a great review of anatomy and physiology of the pregnant patient, I feel more confident treating this population.I have already utilized a few techniques on patients that I was not getting good results with.
I had never heard of the treatment for morning sickness, and I seem to be having some success with decreasing this problem in a few of my pregnant patients.
I have been in practice for 30 years, and I thought I had seen just about all possibilities for treatment. It was nice to have a review of anatomy and to get more ideas for treatment to add to my arsenal. When I see 40-60 patients a day, there is always a group that does not respond to my standard treatment. I used a few ideas from just about every video within a week of watching it. No matter how long you are in practice, you can always learn something new.
The doctors are very knowledgeable and thorough. It was nice to have the ability to ask questions in the live sessions and Facebook page.
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