Supporting Infant Movement Development in the NICU: Modifying Manual Therapy Interventions for the Medically Complex Infant

Course overview

Effective developmental interventions for medically complex and extremely premature infants require an understanding of embryological, maturation, and developmental impacts of these medical conditions with adaptations to manual therapy techniques to improve alignment and movement. Learn manual therapy techniques to promote ribcage/abdominal, upper airway, and segmental trunk control as infant transition away from positioning devices and require activation of postural control muscles (includes interventions for ECMO, CRRT, PD, and early mobilization techniques).