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Anatomy of Breastfeeding (Gerner, August 16, 2025 Nebraska Campus)
Overview
Learn to identify cranial, spinal, muscular and dural imbalances relating to breastfeeding as well as how to specifically address them. Gain current research to validate your work. Become familiar with the scope of other birth professionals in order to collaborate, gain referrals and provide the overall best care for your clients.
This course is designed to teach you to UNDERSTAND the infant anatomy/physiology and how the pieces affect the whole. You will learn to identify structural issues in the baby, specific anatomy to explain those issues; and how to either correct these issues or to refer to the appropriate care provider. You will also learn about the breastfeeding world as a whole; allowing you to speak the same language as your patients and other providers, thereby establishing yourself as an integral part of the team.
8 Hours - 5 hours History/Exam, 3 hours General
SCHEDULE
Saturday 8:30 - 5:30pm PST
Learning Objectives
By the end of the seminar, participants will have a knowledge of:
- The biology of human lactation.
- The biomechanics of infant latch, suck and swallow
- The nutritional, emotional, and world-wide importance of breastfeeding.
- The anatomy and physiology of the cranium, spine, muscular, nerve and dural systems in relation to breastfeeding function.
- The clinical applications of normal and pathological function for all structures.
- The developmental and neurological implications of abnormal function.
- Ideal Collaboration with other birth professionals to give/receive referrals for lactation support.
- Specific consultation, exam and adjusting technique for the breastfeeding infant
8:30 am – 9:30 am - Introductory material
Topic/Category: Biomechanics / Special Population
- Introduction of the presenter and course relevance
- Overview of Breastfeeding biomechanics
- Chiropractic’s role in feeding support
- Disconnect of medical DX re: feeding dysfunction origin
- Current AAP statement and other related statements
9:30 am – 10:30 am - Overview of infant cranial anatomy
Topic/Category: Anatomy / Special Population
- Specific cranial and spinal anatomy in relation to the breastfeeding infant
- Dural anatomy/physiology and primary respiratory motion
- Cranial nerve involvement
10:30 am – 11:30 am - Advanced patterns of subluxation
Topic/Category: History & Examinations
- Temporal/TMJ patterns
- Sphenobasilar patterns (flexion/extension)
- Palate involvement
11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Specific Consultation and Exam for the Breastfeeding Dyad
Topic/Category: History & Examinations
- Oral Consultation and assessing for maternal emotional health
- History taking for the breastfeeding dyad
- Visual assessment of the infant
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Palpation and Adjusting Technique- Hands On
Topic/Category: Technique / Special Population
- Exercise to establish sense of light touch
- Overview of sacral and upper cervical technique
- Temporal- internal and external
- Occiput- Lateral plane (incl. foramen magnum)
- Occiput/SBJ and palate
- TMJ
- “Finishing touches”
- Intraoral muscle work
- Hyoid release
- Cross suture release
- more
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Tethered Oral Tissues
Topic/Category: Principles of Practice / Special Population
- Definition- Subluxation vs. Congenital anomaly
- Current assumptions and education of medical providers
- Current Research
- Ideal Collaboration for Care
- Our call to change
Contact Info (531) 600-5900 Ext. 1202
 | LYNN GERNER, DC, FICPA, IBCLC Graduate – Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA Post Graduate Fellow in Pediatrics/Obstetrics Post Graduate Instructor – Life Chiropractic College West and the ICPA Certified in the Webster Technique Certified Lactation Educator/Counselor Trained doula (birth coach) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Dr. Gerner is a Maternity and Pediatric Chiropractic Specialist with over 21 years in private practice, focusing on functional infant cranial work and breastfeeding support. She teaches healthcare professionals across the U.S. and internationally, and collaborates closely with lactation consultants. Certified in the Webster Technique and a Fellow of the ICPA since 2004, Dr. Gerner specializes in prenatal/postnatal care and pediatric cranial adjusting, helping address issues like tongue/lip ties, colic, and neuro-processing challenges. She is the founder of The Good Life Learning, LLC, and an instructor with the ICPA. She lives in Northern California with her husband, their three grown children, and two rescued dogs. |
Life Chiropractic College West has received programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education and institutional/regional accreditation through WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
See below for a list of credits that may be available for this seminar.
*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY, BC, NB, ON, QC. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that these licensing board(s) will accept any session of this offering. Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.
Available Credit Hours
- 8.00 AK Chiropractic BoardAlaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 CO Chiropractic BoardColorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 CT Chiropractic BoardConnecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
- 8.00 DC Chiropractic BoardDistrict of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
- 8.00 DE Chiropractic BoardDelaware Board of Chiropractic
- 8.00 FL Chiropractic BoardFlorida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
- 8.00 IA Chiropractic BoardIowa Board of Chiropractic
- 8.00 ID Chiropractic BoardIdaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
- 8.00 IL Chiropractic BoardIllinois Medical Licensing Board
- 8.00 IN Chiropractic BoardIndiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 KS Chiropractic AssocKansas Chiropractic Association
- 8.00 MA Chiropractic BoardMassachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
- 8.00 MD Chiropractic BoardMaryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 ME Chiropractic BoardMaine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
- 8.00 MI Chiropractic BoardMichigan Board of Chiropractic
- 8.00 MN Chiropractic BoardMinnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 MS Chiropractic BoardMississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 MT Chiropractic BoardMontana Board of Chiropractors
- 8.00 NC Chiropractic BoardNorth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 ND Chiropractic BoardNorth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 NE Chiropractic BoardNebraska Board of Chiropractic
- 8.00 NH Chiropractic BoardNew Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 NJ Chiropractic BoardNew Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 NS Chiropractic CollegeNova Scotia College of Chiropractors
- 8.00 OH Chiropractic BoardOhio Chiropractic Board
- 8.00 OR Chiropractic BoardOregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 PACEFCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
- 8.00 PR Chiropractic BoardPuerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 RI Chiropractic BoardRhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
- 8.00 SC Chiropractic BoardSouth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 SD Chiropractic BoardSouth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 UT Chiropractic BoardUtah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
- 8.00 VA Board of MedicineVirginia Board of Medicine
- 8.00 VI Chiropractic BoardU.S. Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 8.00 VT Chiropractic BoardVermont Board of Chiropractic
- 8.00 WA Chiropractic CommWashington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
- 8.00 WI Chiropractic BoardWisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board
- 8.00 WY Chiropractic BoardWyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Price
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