DAY 1

9:00 - 10:00 Introduction of course content and participants. Overview of prenatal and postpartum exercise philosophy, precautions, contraindications, ACOG guidelines.

10:00 -10:15 Break

10:15 - 12:00 Observation of demonstration Prenatal Exercise Class with pregnant women taught by Elizabeth Noble.

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 3:00 Anatomy and Physiology of the Childbearing Year: Rationale for Prenatal, Postpartum and Post-Cesarean Exercises.

Evaluation, modification and progression of exercises. The high-risk prenatal patient, pre-existing conditions.

3:00 - 3:15 Break

3:15 - 5:00 Supervision of trainees teaching exercises.

 DAY 2

9:00 - 10:45 Post-test.. Discussion of tests. Supervision of trainees teaching Prenatal Exercise Program.

9:45 - 11:00 Break

11:00 - 12:00 Marketing, billing, reimbursement of OB-GYN PT Services.

2:00 -1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 3:00 The Pelvic Floor: Anatomy, physiology, pathology, evaluation, therapeutic exercise. (Slides, video). The Pathology of the Pubococcygeus by Arnold Kegel MD (video). PT Modalities in OB-GYN.

3:00 - 3:15 Break

3:15 - 5:30 Relaxation, guided imagery (Experiential session).

 DAY 3

8:00 - 9:00 Birth Videos: The Squatting Position Delivery, & Channel for a New Life, (Elizabeth Noble and Leo Sorger, MD)

9:00 - 10:00 Physiology of Normal Labor. Controversies in Childbirth

10:00- 10:15 Break

10:15 - 12:00 Observation of Postpartum Exercise Class, Mother and Baby Exercises, Ball activities, Infant Massage, with postpartum mothers and babies, led by Elizabeth Noble.

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 3.00 Supervision of trainees instructing Postpartum Exercise Class, Mother and Baby Exercises, Ball Activities, Infant Massage..

3:00 - 3:15 Break

3.15 - 4:00 Discussion and Clarification of training.

Polarity Energy Balancing (experiential session)

Evaluation