Paeds in Motion: Early Movers (0-2yrs) - Chester, UK

From fetal beginnings to upright walking, each movement milestone achievement builds upon the next. In this seminar we explore the normal development of human movement from the supine and prone basics to the more challenging postures and transitional movements of childhood including rolling, sitting, crawling, cruising and eventually walking unaided. You will learn what is normal, how to identify the child who is struggling and how to assist and correct them through these stages for the best possible outcomes.

This seminar covers:

• Movement patterns
• Muscle tone management
• Hypermobility in infants
• Normal positional weightbearing development
• Development of infant and toddler movement
• Assessment and management of delayed rolling, sitting, crawling, cruising and walking
• Use validated tests to predict motor development instead of hoping for change.
• Missing building blocks that make up milestones

Please bring along a doll. Ideally there should be some flex in the doll, so not fully plastic as it would be better if there is some neck and back movement. If you don’t have a doll, a teddy or something similar will do fine.

We will be doing a lot of stretching and moving on the floor. You may want to bring a yoga mat for your comfort.

Seminar Fee:  Full Fee £449.

Schedule:

Sat 7 Mar 2026: 8:30am registration. Start time 9am – 5pm (lunch & refreshments are included)
Sun 8 Mar 2026: Start time: 9:00am - 1pm (refreshments included, no lunch)

Parking: at the clinic

Refund policy at Cancellation:

• Cancellations up to 1 month before 75% refund
• Cancellations up to 3 weeks before seminar: 50% refund
• Less than 2 weeks before seminar: no refund

Meet Your Speaker Chiropractor Mike Marinus:

Mike has been in private practice since qualifying in 2005, and his love for helping babies and children has shaped his entire career. With a Master's in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Health and years of teaching experience, Mike brings clarity, compassion, and clinical insight to every talk he gives.

He’s the founder of Connected Paediatrics, a platform supporting chiropractors in paediatric care through seminars and online education across the UK, Europe, Africa, and beyond. He also co-hosts the popular “2 Paed Chiros” podcast with Christian Fludder, breaking down all things paeds with humour and honesty.

Mike’s credentials include:

• Chairman and fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractors Pregnancy & Paediatrics Faculty.
• Developer and teacher of paediatric modules for the Logan University (USA) “Masters in Integrative Paediatrics Degree.”
• Mike wrote and taught the 15-week competency standard for paediatric care for the University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
• Mike is currently in collaboration with experts in the field to create the “Pregnancy and Paediatric Competencies” for the Royal College of Chiropractors Pregnancy and Paediatrics Faculty and teaches on these in the United Kingdom.

Mike has published scientific works regarding plagiocephaly, ADHD, manual therapy for excessively crying infants as well as chiropractic interventions in developmental delay.