Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe basic terminology related to pregnancy, including fertilization, trimesters, and medical testing/interventions.
2. Perform medical screening for obstetric red flags that may require further referral.
3. Differentiate between progressive labor onset and Braxton-Hicks contractions.
4. Describe pregnancy-related hormonal effects throughout the body systems.
5. Differentiate pelvic girdle pain and pregnancy-related low back pain.
6. Safely perform lumbopelvic examination, diagnosis, and treatment with the pregnant client.
7. Differentiate the terms diastasis rectus abdominis and inter-recti distance.
8. Safely perform diastasis rectus abdominis examination, diagnosis, and treatment with the pregnant client.
9. Instruct a pregnant client through a progression of core muscle training.
10. Instruct a pregnant client in labor & birth preparation techniques, including perineal massage, use of TENS, and positioning to minimize impact on pre-existing musculoskeletal conditions.