Pelvis: An Integrated Manual Therapy Approach

Overview

Previous BayGrass Institute courses have discussed how to treat biomechanical somatic dysfunctions in the pelvis and lumbar spine; visceral restrictions and autonomic nervous system imbalances involving the gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive systems; and the physiological role of the pelvis in the dynamics of fluid pumping and drainage. This course is designed to expand those discussions and explain how all of these basic concepts are inter-related fostering a deeper understanding of this region and enhancing clinical decision making. Treatment strategies to address dysfunctions in all of the above systems will be discussed and practiced.

Learning Objectives (upon completion)

1. The student will understand how somatic dysfunctions in the pelvis affects proper body function.
2. The student will understand how somatic dysfunctions in the pelvis cause aberrant physiology that affects its proper function and the body as a whole.
3. The student will understand how to evaluate for somatic dysfunctions in the pelvis.
4. The student will understand how to treat somatic dysfunctions in the pelvis using various manual therapy approaches.

Details

Duration: Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 8am-5pm; Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 8am-4pm

Location: Kennedy Krieger Institute
International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at White Marsh
425 Williams Court
Suite 116
Middle River, MD 21220

Price: $625 / person (increases by $25 one week prior to class)

Number of Attendees: 15-20

Instructors: Robert Cohen, M.A., P.T. and Jon Laking, M.A., P.T.

Contact: Robert Cohen, M.A., P.T. at 410-321-9292 or bob@baygrassinstitute.com

Target Audience: Healthcare providers – M.D., D.O., P.T., A.T.C., M.T., R.N., O.T., and other licensed or certified Healthcare Providers.

Continuing Education Credits: NCBTMB Approved Provider #1418. This continuing education has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and NCBTMB for 15 Continuing Education Hours.