Session Title 1
Pregnancy – Clinical considerations across the four trimesters
Session Outline
• Review the musculoskeletal and neurological changes in the pregnant patient across the trimesters and post-natal period.
• Explore observation and expected changes to posture, gait, tone, orthopaedic and biomechanical considerations, neurochemistry and other chiropractic examination findings across the trimesters.
• Discuss important ergonomic care, exercise prescription and lifestyle advice unique to the pregnant and early post-natal patient to compliment your chiropractic management.
Learning Outcomes
• Develop understanding and skills to adapt our chiropractic care (both active and passive) to the evolving needs of the pregnant woman across the trimesters.
• Enhance our examination and observation skills in working with the changing physiology of the pregnant patient across the trimesters.
Session Title 2
Pregnancy – Managing complex cases
Session Outline
The Modern mother: understanding risk factors & realities of today’s mums.
• Red Flags: Identification of red flags in the pregnant patient – History taking.
• Red Flags: Identification of red flags in the pregnant patient – Examination priorities.
• Red Flags: Common Red Flags in the pregnant patient across the trimesters.
• Yellow Flags: Psychological and Psychosocial factors in the pregnant patient.
• Collaboration priorities and realities in the maternity and post-natal sector.
Learning Outcomes
• Develop understanding and skills to adapt our chiropractic care (both active and passive) to the evolving needs of the pregnant woman across the trimesters.
• Enhance our examination and observation skills in working with the changing physiology of the pregnant patient across the trimesters.
Biography
Katelyn McGregor is a 2005 RMIT graduate and her practice in Geelong, Victoria, is a leader in the care of woman as they navigate pregnancy, birth and the post-natal journey.
With decades of learning and experience as a birth educator, professional birth support and chiropractor, Katelyn brings a wealth of experience in the care of the pregnant patient.
Katelyn has delivered professional development collaboratively to midwives, birth and paediatric professionals across a range of hospital and community settings including Barwon Health midwifery, paediatric and maternal and child health nurses, The Australian College of Midwives, ALCA and Homebirth Australia and has presented extensively to Chiropractors about care of the pregnant patient and her unique collaborative experience working alongside a private midwifery team as a Chiropractor at The Birth House in Geelong, Victoria.