Chiropractic Considerations When Caring for the Perimenopausal Patient (Merritt, Online 2025)

This course was made to open up the concept that a perimenopausal patient may have underlying or confounding factors to her presenting condition because of her changing hormone profile. We will be discussing different systems that are affected by sex hormones and how we, as chiropractors, can improve care outcomes by identifying why some conditions are more prevalent in this population and how this stage might influence our patients outcomes.We also discuss when it may be appropriate to refer out for hormonal consultations.

4 Hours General CE Hours

Pending Approval: 

Florida
Georgia
Michigan
North Carolina
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Kentucky
Nevada

Learning Objectives

  • Define and Identify symptoms of perimenopause
  • Understand its impacts on the body
  • Define MHT, know when care may benefit from MHT and refer out
  • Be able to adjust care accordingly when necessary
  • Have some knowledge of lifestyle modifications and nutrition that can help

Online CE at Life West is simple and engaging.

  1. Check on the right of this screen or under the CREDITS tab to see if the seminar is approved for CE in your licensure state(s).
  2. You must be logged in to your Life West CE account in order to access the seminar. Click on the REGISTER tab to register and begin.
  3. The seminar consists of video, readings, and one or more quizzes.  You do not need to complete the seminar in one sitting, and you may return to it at any point.
  4. Once in the seminar, follow the MENU of steps on the left side of the screen. Click through the steps to move through the program.
  5. When you have completed the evaluation, you can PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE yourself, on the spot.  

If you have questions or concerns along the way, contact Life West Postgraduate & Continuing Education at [email protected] or 510.780.4508 during our regular business hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Please expect a response within 1-2 business days.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AL Chiropractic Board
    Alabama Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 BC Chiropractic College
    British Columbia College of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 4.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 4.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 4.00 IN Chiropractic Board
    Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 KS Chiropractic Assoc
    Kansas Chiropractic Association
  • 4.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 MB Chiropractic Assoc
    Manitoba Chiropractors' Association
  • 4.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 4.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 MO Chiropractic Board
    Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 NB Chiropractic Assoc
    New Brunswick Chiropractors' Association
  • 4.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 NS Chiropractic College
    Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 OH Chiropractic Board
    Ohio Chiropractic Board
  • 4.00 ON Chiropractic College
    Ontario College of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 4.00 PR Chiropractic Board
    Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 QC Chiropractic Ordre
    Quebec Ordre Des Chiropracticiens
  • 4.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 4.00 SC Chiropractic Board
    South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 TN Chiropractic Board
    Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 4.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 4.00 VI Chiropractic Board
    U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 WV Chiropractic Board
    West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Course opens: 
05/06/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Cost:
$80.00
Rating: 
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Hour 1:
Session Title: Female Sex Hormone Cycles throughout life Topic/Category: Basic Science
Define a normal cycle, menopause, perimenopause and most common disordered hormone presentations. How sex hormone cycles interact with other hormone dynamics.
 
Hour 2:
Session Title:
Topic/ Category: Basic Science, Hx Taking and physical examination
Content: Identify systems with sex hormone receptors. Describe changes during the perimenopausal into the menopausal period. What you might find during your exam.
 
Hour 3:
Session Title: Care of the Perimenopausal Patient Topic/Category: Special Population Care, Adjusting principles
Content: Chiropractic impact and care modifications or value additions.
 
Hour 4:
Session Title: When to Refer.
Topic/Category: Special Population Care, Principles of practice, Adverse Event avoidance Content: Red Flags. When to Co-manage and refer. Templates for interdisciplinary communication. Other providers: Ob/GYN, PsyD, LMFT, Orthopedist, endocrinologist.

 

 

SARAH MERRITT, DC

Dr. Sarah Merritt is a dedicated healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in anatomy, physiology, and
applied health sciences. She brings a multifaceted approach to wellness, integrating expertise in
massage therapy, personal training, and chiropractic care to help individuals achieve optimal
health and function. Her diverse background and commitment to continuous learning allows her to
provide evidence-based, patient-centered care that empowers clients to improve their quality of
life.

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

  • 4.00 AL Chiropractic Board
    Alabama Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 BC Chiropractic College
    British Columbia College of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 4.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 4.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 4.00 IN Chiropractic Board
    Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 KS Chiropractic Assoc
    Kansas Chiropractic Association
  • 4.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 MB Chiropractic Assoc
    Manitoba Chiropractors' Association
  • 4.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 4.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 MO Chiropractic Board
    Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 NB Chiropractic Assoc
    New Brunswick Chiropractors' Association
  • 4.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 NS Chiropractic College
    Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 OH Chiropractic Board
    Ohio Chiropractic Board
  • 4.00 ON Chiropractic College
    Ontario College of Chiropractors
  • 4.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 4.00 PR Chiropractic Board
    Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 QC Chiropractic Ordre
    Quebec Ordre Des Chiropracticiens
  • 4.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 4.00 SC Chiropractic Board
    South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 TN Chiropractic Board
    Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 4.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 4.00 VI Chiropractic Board
    U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 4.00 WV Chiropractic Board
    West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Price

Cost:
$80.00
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Required Hardware/software

Computer, tablet, or phone with sufficient audio volume, and a strong Internet connection are required.

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