First chapter releases Feb 25th
through until April 15, 2018
20 HRS / CPDs / CEUs
Eight week course with one chapter released weekly.
An additional two weeks are allowed at the end of the course to submit all of your homework assignments.
Each student has up to three months from the time of their enrollment to go back and review the course material
If you are interested in expanding your practice to focus on Women's health, this Obstetrics online course is for you!
This course has been recently expanded and is designed to simulate, as best possible, the live classroom experience. As a result, this course includes not only approximately ten hours on-line learning with teaching in audio format accompanying each page, as well as an additional ten hours of homework assignments in the form of clinical practice related to each chapter as well as several quizzes , making this course a total of CPD 20 hours.
Homework Practice Sheets, Assessment Forms, and Step-by-Step Treatment Protocols for you to practice each week at your clinic are provided to you to download at the end of each chapter. All homework assignments are required to be submitted in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. We ask that you complete your homework and submit it each week before moving into the next chapter. At the end of the eight weeks, we do allow for an additional two weeks to submit all of your homework assignments.
Or course we understand that not everyone will have access to Pregnant Patients within a specific Trimester to Practice on. Just as in a classroom setting, when the ideal model is not available, we practice on whoever is willing to volunteer. This stepping stone is actually more comfortable for some Practitioners.
We have set up a Facebook page containing answers to some of the pertinent questions we are receiving from Osteopaths all over the world. It also contains alot of valuable hints from our Instructor who has over a decade of experience in this exciting field.
The Facebook page is called ICEO Online Course.
Praise for this course:
The Centre for Continuing Education of Osteopathy was founded by Maureen Hannah Maher, Internationally Accredited Osteopath, in order to address the shortage of Osteopathy Continuing Education courses. Maureen Hannah Maher has over fifteen years of clinical experience in the fields of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics.
Educational Director & Instructor
Maureen Hannah Maher
Course Curriculum
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Introduction from the Author Maureen Hannah Maher Educational Director
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How this course works and what is expected of you
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Welcome from the Author
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Why take this course ?
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Chapter 1. Understanding the Obstetrical Patient: Osteopathic Changes within the Body during Pregnancy
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Osteopathic Changes within the Body during Pregnancy
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Common Complaints During Pregnancy
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Overview of Physical Symptoms during Pregnancy
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Are you ready to take the quiz?
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QUIZ: Understanding the Obstetrical Patient
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Chapter 2: The 1st Trimester "The Initial Stage "
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Funny and Sad Case Story to Start this Chapter
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Overview of the 1st Trimester "The Initial Stage" of Pregnancy
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Why should you recommend or perform an Osteopathic Assessment to your patient during her 1st Trimester?
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Clues to Look for When Performing an Osteopathic Assessment
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Benefits to her, your Patient, in Receiving Osteopathic Treatment during her 1st trimester
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1st Trimester Osteopathic Assessment - STEP 1
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1st Trimester Osteopathic AssesSment - STEP 2
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1st Trimester Osteopathic Assessment - STEP 3
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1st Trimester - Osteopathic Assessment - STEP 4
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1st Trimester - Osteopathic Assessment - STEP 5
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1st Trimester - Osteopathic Assessment - STEP 6
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Are you ready to take your second quiz?
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QUIZ: Chapter 2 1st Trimester "The Initial Phase"
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CONCLUSION: The Initial Phase - Clinical Practice
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HOMEWORK & DOWNLOAD: Assessment Protocol Clinic Practice Sheet
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DOWNLOAD: Practice Sheet - Assessing the Sacrum in its Four Quadrants
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Chapter 3. Contra-Indications, Scoliosis, and Postural Assessment
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CASE STUDY OF PREGNANT PATIENT WHO RECEIVES OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT
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The question of contra-indications to OMT during pregnancy
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Contra-Indications to Osteopathic Treatment during Pregnancy
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Reducing Sympathetic Overactivation of the Cardiovascular System
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Will Pregnancy make Scoliosis worse?
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Incorporating your Postural Assessment Chart into your Pregnant Patient Assessment
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DOWNLOAD - Postural Assessment Chart - Front & Side Views
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DOWNLOAD - Postural Assessment Chart - Frontal View
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DOWNLOAD - Postural Assessment Form - Side View
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HOMEWORK: Postural Assessment on a Spinal Deviation or Postural Imbalanced (Pregnant) Patient
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QUIZ Chapter 3 Contra-Indications, Scoliosis & Postural Assessment
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Chapter 4. 2nd Trimester "The Structural Stage" 12 – 28 weeks
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Chapter 4. 2nd Trimester INTRODUCTION
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The Structural Stage of Pregnancy from an Osteopathic Perspective
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Structural Changes of the Thoracic Spine
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The Structural Changes of the Head and Cervical Spine
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Structural Changes of the Lumbar Spine
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Hormonal Factors causing Structural Changes
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Classic Pain Patterns you will find during the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy
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Patterns of Myofascial De-Compensation During the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy
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Example of a Healthy Myofascial Cross Compensation Pattern
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Example of Un-Healthy Myofascial Cross Compensation Pattern
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How to learn the Treatment Protocol Steps and do your Homework
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2nd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 1
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STEP 2 - 2nd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol
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2nd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 3
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2nd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 4
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HOMEWORK & DOWNLOAD - Osteopathic Treatment Protocol 2nd Trimester
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Chapter 5. Physiological & Lymphatic Changes during the 3rd & 4th Trimesters
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Physiological Changes to the Female Lymphatic System during the 3rd Trimester
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Functional Anatomy of the Female Pelvis
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Female Pelvis in a Pregnant State
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Pressures on the Pelvis from the Top Side
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Pressures on the Pelvis from the Bottom Side
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Pressures on the Pelvis from the Back Side
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Pressures on the Pelvis from Front Side
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What are Osteopathic Diaphragms and what function do they have ?
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What factors contribute to dysfunction of these diaphragms in a pregnant patient?
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The Role of the Sympathetic System in Lymph Congestion during the 3rd Trimester
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Dysfunctions Resulting from Increased Lymph Congestion during the 3rd Trimester
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How Structural Changes during Pregnancy Affect the Venous & Lymphatic Function of the Pelvic Area
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What is the Secret to Treating Congested Lymph ?
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Clinical Intake Checklist - symptoms of Lymph Congestion
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HOMEWORK & DOWNLOAD: 3rd & 4th Trimester Symptom Checklist
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QUIZ: Physiological & Lymphatic Changes during the 3rd & 4th Trimesters
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Chapter 6: 3rd Trimester "The Congestive Stage" Osteopathic Treatment Protocol
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Treatment Goals for 3rd Trimester Protocol
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3rd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 1
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3rd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 2
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3rd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 3
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3rd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 4
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3rd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol Step 5
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HOMEWORK & DOWNLOAD
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Chapter 7. 4th Trimester "The Preparatory Stage"
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Overview of the 4th Trimester - Preparatory Stage of Pregnancy
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Why recommend additional follow up sessions during the Final trimester?
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Cranial treatment to promote an easy and natural delivery
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Maintaining good structural balance to support lymphatic flow
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Using Cranial Osteopathy as a Natural Way to Help Induce Labour
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Assessment Chart of the Cranio-Sacral System
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol Step 1
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 2
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol STEP 3
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol Step 4
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol Step 5
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol Step 6
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4th Trimester Osteopathic Treatment Protocol Step 7
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QUIZ: 4th Trimester
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HOMEWORK & DOWNLOAD
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Chapter 8: Post-Partum Stage
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Intro & Case Study - Post Partum Stage of Pregnancy
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Overview : Post Partum Stage of Pregnancy - Delivery to 6 weeks
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Symptoms within the Post Partum patient
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Congestion of the Upper Quadrant / Breast Engorgement
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Causes of Pelvic Visceral Dysfunction & Ongoing Congestion
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Pelvic Laxity
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Increased Lumbar Lordosis and Anteverted Cervix / Uterus / Bladder
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Sacrum Dysfunction Following Delivery
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Post Partum Pelvic Congestion Symptoms
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Post Partum Osteopathic Treatment Goals
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Step 1 - Post Partum Osteopathic treatment Protocol
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Step 2 - Post Partum Osteopathic Treatment Protocol
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STEP 3A - Post Partum Osteopathic treatment Protocol
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STEP 3B - Post Partum Osteopathic treatment Protocol
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STEP 4 - Post Partum Osteopathic treatment Protocol
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STEP 5 - Treat any sacrum dysfunction and residual increased lumbar lordosis
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Homework - Treatment Protocol
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Do you need additional time to complete your homework ?
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Conclusion and Farewell
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The course is open to the worldwide Osteopathic community but enrollment is limited for each course.
The course is open to the worldwide Osteopathic community but enrollment is limited for each course.