PAEDIATRIC COURSES FOR MANUAL PRACTITIONERS
2025
2026

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Courses 1, 2, 3  &  4 (Clinical Integration)

+ Advanced Clinical Courses

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These courses will provide a framework for the assessment and treatment of the infant; newborn to 3 months and 3 months through the process of becoming increasingly more vertical to walking. The stabilization activity and dynamic movement patterns of the first 3 months are key to the baby attaining the best ideal movement moving forward through the stages of development from 3 months to walking.

The assessment will focus on movement fundamentals based in Development Kinesiology with a deepened knowledge of anatomy and function of the deep stabilizing system. The principles of midline, the fascial system and normalization of muscle, joint and fluid field will be explored with labs to orient the function of the newborn to optimal and comfortable stabilization patterns.  All lab work will be oriented to the hands-on application of manual therapy skills with goal oriented decisions based in movement kinesiology for efficient treatment and successful outcomes.

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These courses will provide a strong understanding of the organic, natural milestones of the baby necessary for assessment, treatment and re-evaluation.

These courses are focused on the assessment of non neurological patients and are designed for the paediatric practitioner who sees babies in clinic that may have a neck preference or torticollis, reflux, general discomfort, intolerance in tummy time, latching issues, poor quality in developmental milestones.  The infant may have experienced a difficult birth. 

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These courses are also valuable for the practitioner with a primarily adult practice.

Increasingly, little ones are commonly brought into the clinic for manual therapeutic care and this course will up your game in the skills of assessing the baby, deciding on time-appropriate therapeutic intervention and giving movement based home advice for the parent. 

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All courses must be taken in order and are pre-requisites for each other.

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Core Course 1

Course 1 has an emphasis on the deep stabilization system (diaphragm, intra-abdominal pressure, abdominal intrinsic core), and developmental stages of newborn to 3 months.

Further, we will study the neck, midline, common neck dysfunctions, deep stabilization of the deep neck flexors and the uprighting function in prone in the developmental stages of newborn to 3 months.

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Core Course 2

Course 2 contains labs oriented to compliment the online Course 1.  Course 2 has an emphasis on The shoulder,  clavicle, acromio clavicular joint, umbilicus and the Thoracolumbar fascia with its intrinsic and extrinsic relationships.

Further, we will study 3-7 month milestones of grasping, uprighting and rolling.  Clinical integration of hands-on treatment of infants.

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Core Course 3

Course 3 has an emphasis on the pelvis, pelvic floor, infant handling to facilitate positioning, home education and  7- 10 month milestones of transition through quadruped, oblique sitting to sitting, crawling and pulling up.  Clinical integration of hands-on treatment of infants.

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 Clinical Integration Courses

Core Course 4 and Advanced Courses

The clinical integration courses will provide plenty of hands-on experience with babies.

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Core Course 4 - Clinical Integration Course 

Clinical Integration Course 1 is primarily an applied integration of all course work in Courses 1-3.  We will explore depth of understanding of the dysfunction limiting optimal expression in milestones.  We will deepen our skills in manual therapy in addressing the dysfunction identified.

Analysis of clinical findings, treatment planning, provision of treatment with infants and critical thinking.

Core Clinical Integration is open to all with the prerequisite of Course 3.

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Advanced Clinical Integration Courses 

Advanced Clinical Integration courses can be taken in any order 

Prerequisite:  Core Course 4 - Core Clinical Integration.

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Advanced Clinical Integration 1 

Core Connections:  Scapula and Upper Extremity

Advanced Clinical Integration 1 dives into the relationships of the Scapula and Upper Extremity with the Core Stabilization system, in particular with the older baby as it matures through it's uprighting and grasping milestones of 3 months and beyond.  This engaging and fun course explores the associated rib cage mechanics in mobility and stability in milestone development and advanced upper extremity assessment as pertinent to function.    The course is rich in experiencing multiple live infant treatment sessions and is perfect for the manual practitioner ready to take their baby treatment skills to the next level!

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Advanced Clinical Integration 2 

Core Connections:  Thorax, Upper Neck, Tongue, Jaw

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Advanced Clinical Integration 3 - TBA

Core Connections:  Pelvis and Lower Extremity (Subject to change)

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Advanced Clinical Courses for Osteopathic Manual Practitioners

Core Clinical Integration will be a pre-requisite for future Advanced Clinical Courses specifically for OMP's which may have other pre requisites for attendance as well.

These courses will be advanced integration for osteopathic manual practitioners with the credentials required for membership in the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO) and will include integration of cranial osteopathy, biodynamics and visceral osteopathy.

TBA

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