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
Class 1 – The Chiropractor’s Role – Anatomy and Physiology
Class 2 – Stages of Pregnancy – SOT Categories and Pregnancy
Class 3 – Prone Blocking Techniques: Category One
Class 4 – Category II and Category III Testing and Blocking
Class 5 – Ancillary Procedures: Psoas, T11-T12, Posterior Femur and Acetabular Restriction Corrections
Class 6 – Sacral Corrections: SOR, Sacral Cup, Anterior Sacrum, Sacral Segment Correction and Sacral Pussy Foot Technique
Class 7 – Seated Blocking Techniques
Class 8 – Alternative Blocking Techniques
Class 9 – Orthopedic Blocking and Non-Osseus Corrections, Pubic Symphsis Correction, Supportive Exercises and Sacro-iliac Belts
Class 10 – Pelvic Constraint Technique with Blocking
Class 11 – Case Management: Morning Sickness, Hemorrhoids
Class 12 – Case Management: VBAC – Past Due Date
Class 13 – Case Management: Constipation – Generalized Swelling – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Class 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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Kelli Westhues, DC
I loved this program! I am not an SOT practitioner so this was broken up into several bite size chunks that allowed me to learn a little bit each week and begin to implement it as I went. I also loved the ability to go back and re-watch certain videos over and over again until I could start recalling the information more easily.
This has been a great introduction into the SOT world and it has definitely benefited me professionally with patient care. I am in a city with many other chiropractors and the ones that have training for pregnancy patients mainly just have Webster Technique certification. I believe this technique will take me above and beyond that technique to be able to help my expecting mothers.
My pregnant patients that I was seeing during the course loved the SB+ blocking as they got further into second and third trimesters. I had one that had terrible morning sickness that I wish I could’ve helped with the CMRT technique but she was past that by the time we learned it in class unfortunately!
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Alejandra Torres-Lora, DC
My three takeaways from this course:
Seated and supine blocking procedures. I had heard at SORSI seminars that this was possible but hadn’t seen it until now. Hemorrhoid procedure is very helpful. I have a lot of moms hoping for VBAC, the information provided during the course was great.I feel more confident having new tools to help the pregnant population.
I have a pregnant patient that doesn’t feel comfortable lying face down on the pregnancy cushion. Seated and supine orthopedic blocking has given me what I felt I was missing when trying to give her the best possible chiropractic care.
Very organized. Easy to follow due to the schedule. Each video had the perfect amount of information for the week without feeling very overwhelming. The Call to Actions helped to emphasize the important takeaway from each class.
Thank you for taking the time to create an organized, easy to follow program with the Q+A sessions. Very helpful.
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Melanie Schwitters, DC
My three takeaways from this course:
1. Level of proficiency and excellency of the program materials and application to practice instantaneously.
2. Content is well-organized and easy to follow, making these complex topics easier to approach and learn.
3. The depth of information provided is outstanding, and I appreciate how each lesson builds upon previous course material, creating a seamless and engaging learning experience.This program has impacted me professionally and personally by connecting me with other like-minded and excellent chiropractors that are passionate in studying the course material from highly competent individuals. It challenges you to learn, grow, and gain deeper understanding no matter how many times you may return to the same material.
I formerly did not utilize any blocking techniques in practice, having not studied SOT before. Looking forward to adding an incredible tool for patient care.
I would recommend this course to anyone looking to care for individuals who are or are wanting to become pregnant. There is such extensive information about specific techniques, conditions, and ancillary protocols for improving outcomes.
Thank you for the time and dedication to continuously spreading such great knowledge and information for those wanting to dive into this world. It has truly been a tool to gain the confidence in opening a practice.
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