Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS, physical therapist with Excel Physical Therapy of Bozeman and Manhattan, recently completed a three day course titled, “Manual Therapy and Pregnancy: An Integrative Approach” in Portland, Oregon. This course, through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT), focused on the physical and physiological changes during pregnancy with an objective to gain knowledge and tools for treating the pregnant patient using manual therapy techniques that are safe for both mother and baby. This course also covered up to date exercise guidelines for the pregnant population and tools for the physical therapist to use during pregnancy as well as in the postpartum period to reduce pain and improve function.
