Praise for Chiropractic Care for the Pregnant Patient
Nicholas Novakoski, D.C.
I am Webster certified and have been diving deep into SOT for the past year. I was
very excited to look at chiropractic care for pregnancy through the lens of SOT. My three takeaways:
1. The indicators. Not only does it give me certainty, but my patients think I am magic when they reduce
after an adjustment! 2. The anatomy and physiology in the beginning portion has given me more certainty
with my patient communication. 3. I loved the case management portion. This program has given me
certainty in my care and communication for prenatal patients. The seated blocking protocols are fantastic!
It gave me a new tool to work with difficult patients. If you are looking for certainty with your care
planning, communication and adjusting protocols for prenatal patients, this course is a must take! You guys
are great! I am excited to keep studying with you!
Silke Laub, D.C.
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.
Katie LaBarge, D.C.
I decided to take this course because I was repeatedly finding women, pregnant
particularly, whose pelvises were giving me a hard time and were not properly aligned despite my best
efforts with HVLA adjustments and other various techniques. I was hoping that I could help these women and
future mamas in my office. Even drop table adjustments that I previously considered very gentle can be
too much given the instability during pregnancy. I can use other tools to help keep the belly off the table
while making blocking more effective. I love using this in my office and think that it will be a
wonderful asset to my practice as I am able to assist women in reducing pregnancy related pain and women who
have seen other chiropractors without much relief too. At home, I spent more time than anticipated as I
found myself wanting to repeatedly watch the same videos to see what I missed the first time. The videos
didn't take too long and the CTA was beneficial but I just spent too much time watching and rewatching (with
the first 5 videos in particular). I used the acetabulum assessment and correction just last week and
got a message the next day from the mom who said she felt so rested and had just slept the best she had in
years, since having her first child. I also have used the assists for helping start labor and mom reported
that it helps to regulate contractions and she believes helped move things along. I absolutely loved
this course as the videos were manageable in length and the community was so supportive. I learned so much
throughout each one as they are chalked full with wonderful tidbits in addition to the expected curriculum.
I do wish that I was more versed in SOT prior but I didn't feel too lost without the background either. I
was particularly fond of the different scenarios/case studies at the end as well as the support and presence
in the FB group. Thank you for another wonderful class! Fell behind due to life's circumstances and
taking on more than I can chew but I am so glad that I took this course because it is already helping mamas
in my office!
Charlene Hobbie, D.C.
I see a lot of pregnant patients in my practice and want to learn more ways of
adjusting/treating them. I learned new things that were easily implemented into my practice. The format
of the course was flexible and fit into my schedule well. This course makes me want to continue and take
more courses. This course gave me more tools in treating pregnant patients and can even be used in my
non-pregnant patients. I like that the course was not so demanding in hours jammed into one weekend, but
spread out and allowed me to spend time with my family while learning. I have been blocking some
pregnant patients according to the Category II protocol and have seen decreased pelvic pain. I enjoyed
taking this course due to the flexibility in the schedule and the techniques were easily implemented into my
practice. Highly recommended. Dr. Rosen and Dr. Watson work well together as a team.
Francesca Aliberti, D.C.
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!
Monique Michelle Konau, D.C.
I decided to take the course because I wanted to expand my knowledge about the
different techniques that can be used to treat pregnant patients and also deepen my understanding of the SOT
technique. My three takeaways: 1. Remember to check for organic problems, especially in the pregnant
patient. 2. Try and encourage your community to see a chiropractor as soon as possible after conceiving
or even better the weeks before. Also explain to them that they do benefit from care after birth as
well. 3. Check your indications, often less is more. I’m now more confident on how to communicate
chiropractic care during pregnancy. I was also reminded that especially pregnant women don’t just need
spinal adjustment but often times need treatment for different systems, e.g. organs, which has changed my
way of practicing I treated an elderly woman with lower back pain where I applied the orthopedic
blocking technique which really helped her especially since she couldn't lie down. A pregnant patient had
severe pain underneath her rib cage on one side. Using the protocols we learned in this program helped ease
the pain. I enjoyed taking the course with Dr. Rosen and Dr. Watson because they always encouraged us to
ask questions and made sure that they were answered either via email or during the Q&A sessions. I learned
many new techniques which I could apply in practice the next day, and I could also deepen my understanding
of the knowledge I already had through previous seminars. I liked that the information we learned was again
briefly repeated throughout the course because sometimes new questions came up and other times it was
helpful to go over it again. Another helpful thing was the transcript for each video as well as the
PowerPoints/manual.
Dr. Joelle Johnson
I loved this course, lots of pearls to implement the next day in practice. It was concise, specialized information and immediate implementation in practice
With a busy family, it was great with my crazy unpredictable schedule, to sit down and so it in 30 min increments.
Seated blocking for lumbar pain has helps a lot of my pregnant patients and facet syndrome patients.
I would strongly recommend this course, concise, accurate and easily implemented. Lots of wonderful information that can be implemented the next day.
Dr. Shenaigh Newman
I work with many pregnant patients and was hoping to learn a few new techniques to
treat that population. There were valuable case study examples, different approaches for treatment of
pregnancy, thorough outlines of technique The program introduced the idea that pregnant patients may not
have regular HVLA adjustments and would be better treated with a more gentle approach. I used the seated
lumbar adjustments and the pubic symphysis. Went well Dr. Watson and Dr. Rosen are both very passionate and
knowledgeable about their field. This course outlines some new and useful techniques for treating the
pregnant population. It was fairly heavy on prior SOT knowledge. That would've been helpful to know prior to
it.
Lindsey Crook, D.C.
I was looking to increase my certainty in caring for my pregnant patients. There are
many things that come up in practice that I have not always felt prepared for so I was hoping to alleviate
some of the uncertainty. My three takeaways: 1.There is always a way. If a patient is having
difficulty with their pregnancy and supine or prone adjusting is not possible, seated is always an
option. 2. Less is more when it comes to adjusting the pregnant patient. 3. A patient's body will
change dramatically from Tri1-3 so we need to be able to accommodate and modify our techniques to support
that. This course has increased my confidence in adjusting a patient with structural challenges that are
outside typical. I had a patient present 7mos along for initial care. She had extreme lower rib pain and was
unable to lie, having been sleeping sitting upright for a week. I worked on her seated and did work with her
Psoas and seated lumbars. The course with the Drs. Rosen and Watson has given me a broader scope of ways
to help my patients. I've been in practice 17 years and there is still so much to learn. The application of
SOT gives a perspective that helps me to think outside the box when approaching a difficult case.
Dr. Lee Wen Jia
As I took the SOT Pediatric Programme previously, I am thinking that it will be great
to learn more new skills to help both pregnant mummies and their babies. Through this course, I learnt many
effective and gentle ways of adjustment for pregnant ladies to ensure the adjustment treatment on every
pregnant lady is carried out in a safer method. 1. I learnt the body structure changes on pregnant
mummies which can help me to have a better understanding about pregnant mummy body condition during
different phases of pregnancy. 2. I learnt different conditions or symptoms that will be faced by
pregnant ladies and the treatment for each condition. 3. I learnt SOT block technique which is really an
amazing technique to me as it is a really effective technique when I perform it on my patients. After
finishing this course, I found that I can have better communication with mummies and ladies who are
pregnant. I am able to explain to them in a better and professional way during the report of finding, which
can make them have more understanding of their condition and more willing to start or continue with the
treatment. I met one pregnant lady and that was her first pregnancy. She was very nervous and worried
about hers and her baby's condition. She experienced lower back pain and soreness. She used to self-crack
her lower back to relieve her symptoms. After checking and treatment, she felt relief on her lower back, but
she also felt tightness around her sacroiliac joints. After a few months of treatments, her condition is
improving and she has safely delivered a healthy and cute baby. I feel that this is a really great and
amazing course. Through this course, chiropractors can have a golden opportunity to learn a specific, safer
and effective technique for pregnant ladies. Besides, not only treatment, this course also gives a clear
picture and explanation about how pregnancy causes changes in women's body condition and structure, which is
really helpful to chiropractors to have a better understanding about it. After finishing this course, I
feel that I have more confidence when I meet pregnant ladies. Honestly speaking, previously I have no
confidence with handling treatment for pregnant mummies. However, after learning and exposing myself to this
amazing SOT technique, I found that I become more confident when facing patients who are in pregnancy. I
really want to thank Dr Martin and Dr Watson who taught me this awesome technique. I hope there will be more
chiropractors and patients from all over the world will get benefits from the great technique. Last but not
least, I wish I will have more chances to learn from Dr. Martin and Dr. Watson in the future.
I have treated pregnant patients for many years but wanted to know more techniques or
different ways to be able to treat different conditions in the pregnant patient. Having learned some
introductory level SOT techniques, the occipital fibres introduction and especially the morning sickness
part. It has brought me a new confidence to deal with my pregnant patients on a professional level.
Being that I was just able to view the majority of the course in the past couple of weeks I haven't been able to
put the coursework into use yet. I think that both Drs. Rosen and Watson have an excellent ability of
teaching and explaining even the more complex components of working with both pregnant or paediatric patients in
an easy to understand manner for us, even if we don't have the SOT background. Great course work and looking
forward to doing some more studying with you in the future.
Maria Leonor Sweetmore
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.
Kylie Phillips, D.C.
I wanted to learn more about helping the pregnant Mum's I see in my office, there is
always something every so often that doesn't respond to care so I wanted to get some more techniques for my
tool box to best serve my community. My three take-aways: The program is broken into manageable weekly
chunks. It is immediately applicable to use in the office and you will learn how safely and competently care
for pregnant women (but it is also applicable to anyone in the office). This program has given me more
confidence and certainty in the office I have enjoyed learning/using my brain again and joining a
group/community of like-minded people. I think the biggest change has been to use the blocks for all
categories in pregnancy – prior to this course I only blocked Cat 2 but now I have the pillows/knowledge to
keep using the blocks through pregnancy The best example has been a lady who was a Cat 3 and had been in
very bad pain for months prior to the appointment and from the first visit she was more comfortable and
mobile. This course is the best pregnancy course out there, you can take the skills you learn and use
them immediately in the office and most of all pregnant Mum's who may have been afraid of chiropractic care
end up loving care because it is so comfortable for them. I really appreciate how available you are to
answer questions and your willingness to share your wisdom and knowledge.
Cesar Segura, D.C.
I took this course for the quality of the teachers and the topics involved with the
hope of being able to give more professional, gentle, specific and effective attention in caring for the
pregnant patient. My three takeaways: 1. Quality of teachers 2. Space to ask questions and
clarify concepts 3. Broad and complete agenda with the main topics involved the pregnancy This
course has generated a more complete knowledge of the changes involved in pregnancy as well as its approach,
allowing me to provide better care and at the same time generating more confidence about chiropractic
management in the patient pregnant. Personally, it has expanded my range of benefits as well as the ability
to safely face the changes that women are experiencing at different stages of her pregnancy. Many of
techniques learned have been very useful, such as the technique for the previous sacral base and its
evaluation through cranial indicators; this has allowed me to manage many lumbar or sacral pain in a totally
smooth way, without discomfort and providing a fast and effective resolution. I believe that programs
like this, deep, extensive, with a description of the mechanisms involved in both the injury and its
resolution, not only give more confidence to the chiropractor, but also allow enough time to mature the
concepts, which can be applied immediately after learning, in order to fine-tune its use and at the same
time clarify any doubts that may arise. Thank you for allowing many, who cannot by distance, to access
this great knowledge in a dynamic, entertaining and attractive way to the practitioner.
Trey Rodriguez, D.C.
I took this course to learn from Dr Rosen and to just have more knowledge and
tools. There are always different ways to do things and some people may respond better to certain
techniques. SOT is a more gentle approach and could serve your patient better. I have more knowledge and
ways to apply technique to any situation/clinical case. I think, ultimately you have to find what works best
for that particular person. More knowledge is always good to have and it is definitely good to have more
tools in your toolbox clinically. If something isn't working, you have other options. A ton of info in this
course and I think anyone who sees pregnant moms should definitely take this course.
Suzanne Frye, D.C.
I wanted to increase my knowledge in the treatment of pregnant patients. I
appreciated the ability to watch the videos on my time availability. I appreciated the ability to re-watch
the videos to really understand the material. I appreciated the question and answer portion. The program has
increased my knowledge and confidence in treating pregnant patients. The ability to diagnose the main
component of the presenting problem of the patient has helped my practice by being knowledgeable and
confident in the care of the patient. This program can help you and your practice in the evaluation,
diagnosis and treatment of your patients. Your patients will see the knowledge that you have and become
assured that you are the correct Doctor for them.
Hailey Burpo, D.C.
I took this program to have more skills to help with my pregnant patients. It was
a good look into SOT and hit the areas of the technique that you can use the next day in office. I’d like to
expand it and take more SOT courses with Peak potential because it has been 15 years since really diving
into SOT In school. Reviewing the videos over and over seems to really help me and it helps to watch Doc
work with actual patients. I really enjoyed the tidbits of information that were given to help with certain
specific pregnancy cases. This program has really helped me to be able to reach those pregnant patients
that have severe pain. I have a patient that cannot sleep at night nor get comfortable except when she is in
the shower. We started blocking her Cat 2 and working more on her psoas and she is now able to rest at
night. She has less leg pain as well. This program is something all chiros can benefit from because it
is a less invasive procedure and it allows you to open up your practice for many different needs. It’s a
great tool to use on all patients and I have started incorporating it on all patients. It is also easier on
my body as an adjuster. Thank you; it has been a great class and a huge blessing to my practice. I will
be taking other classes in the future.
Erin McLaughlin
I have always enjoyed caring for pregnant patients, and I wanted to enhance and
strengthen my assessment and adjustment procedures for this population. My three takeaways: 1)
Excellent format with weekly lessons and homework 2) Call to action homework to create pregnant info
handouts/posters was incredibly useful. 3) Excellent collection of useful information about things
commonly seen in each trimester of pregnancy. This program has enhanced my interest in caring for
pregnant patients, and I feel refreshed and equipped to serve. Currently caring for a woman (37 weeks at her
visit today) who has benefited greatly from her care over the past 5 weeks. Significantly reduced pain in
the pubic symphysis and round ligament. I enjoyed the weekly lesson format of this course and also found
the Facebook q&a’s helpful as a review and opportunity to learn from the questions posed by other
participants. At times, it was a little difficult to keep up with the pace at which the content was
delivered within the videos themselves, and therefore I found having the slides and transcripts very crucial
to my understanding. Thank you very much.
Jamie Wuistinger, D.C.
I treat 50% pregnant mamas and am always looking to further my skills. It was
great! I loved the refresher on SOT. It's made me more confident in my skills and knowledge. I loved the
course and the breakdown of the materials - small, but-sized chunks of info to easily refresh and integrate.
Dr. Stephanie Rittenour
This course is a phenomenal source of information to help your pregnant patients. It is hands on experience coupled with other information that can help everyone have the healthiest and most comfortable pregnancy. I would recommend it!! Great information, clinical pearls and things that can immediately be implemented into practice.
Dr. April Kosinski
Taking this course will give you a better understanding of SOT and how it applies
to
prenatal and even postnatal patients.
Meaghan Brent, D.C.
I love working with pregnant women and I wanted to refresh my SOT techniques, and
learn any new tools for the pregnant population. Great pacing and ability to incorporate the material
into practice right away. I was able to add more tools in the care of pregnant women and also many other
patients using the blocking techniques! I started blocking more and more people right away! I had one
person who could barely walk into the office one day and was in so much pain I decided to only block her.
When she stood up she was amazed at the result! I have also been able to use the seated blocking for a
couple pregnant women which was a great alternate way to work on them when they couldn't get onto the table!
Great pacing for a doctor with a busy practice and life as a mom to be able to keep up, and not feel
overwhelmed with the material and weekly assignments. Thank you for your time and expertise. I enjoy
learning from you!
Dr. Claire Gordon
I would highly recommend this course to others. The content is extensive and well
taught. All of the aspects taught on the course are applicable to daily Clinical practice.
Drs Martin and Nancy Rosen are amongst the most dedicated Chiropractors alive today. Their drive to share
their experience and knowledge is exceptional. They don't hold back with regard to what they teach and go out of
their way to support their students and fellow Chiropractors. They cover a very wide range of topics within the
parameters of the course content and teach with real thought for their learners. I can't imagine anyone
regretting doing this course - that includes those who have recently graduated and those who are as long in
the tooth as I am - I have been a Chiropractor over 25 years! I hope that you enjoy the courses as much as I
have.
Julie Uren, D.C.
Chiropractic care for the pregnant patient is by far the best chiropractic technique course on pregnancy I have
done. The modules were clear and the video demonstrations made the course easy to follow. The Q&A sessions were
fabulous for clarifying and reviewing the modules. Martin and Nancy were so well prepared and available for any
questions. I would definitely recommend this course.
Jennifer Newman D.C.
I took this program to add more skills and knowledge to my toolbox for assisting
pregnant patients. I have found that you provide an abundance of information! It is well broken up so
that it isn't overwhelming. I love that you provide slides, transcripts and videos. This makes the
information easier to understand and allows me to access the information after the course ends. I feel like
all chiropractors could benefit their patients by learning to implement these skills in their practice.
Mietta Magistrali, D.C.
I took this course, after the pediatric course because I wanted to review the
pregnancy. I enjoy being able to watch the videos when I am able to focus and review them. Always something
to learn and I am using some new techniques, with results.
Adam Osenga, D.C., CCSP
After taking the pregnancy course I felt more confident. It gave me another approach to helping mothers. I can’t really give you anything to improve on. One suggestion I might have is leaving the course up for review if possible.