Dr. Cheryl Schmitt has recently earned her Certification from the Academy of Family Practice. She is also Webster Technique certified and a Distinguished Contributor of the Practiced Based research Network (PBRN). She was previously honored with her F.I.C.P.A certification in fall of 2003.
Dr. Schmitt joins only 2 other chiropractors Certified from the Academy of Family Practice in Washington State.
And for a further explanation of what these certifications mean:
Chiropractic Pediatric 180 Hour Certification (C.A.C.C.P.)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers Doctors of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve Pediatric Certification through advanced academics and clinical studies.
The rigorous, 180 hour curriculum offers techniques and protocols of care for children and pregnant women. The 15 module course covers levels of training and expertise additional to what is offered in chiropractic colleges.
Those Doctors who have completed the hours of study are examined in the practical application of the course academics, technique and case management. Once they have successfully passed the exam, they receive Certification status from the Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics in the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. The I.C.P.A. recognizes their certification status with their continued membership in the I.C.P.A.
These Doctors have chosen to participate in the program to better care for the families in their communities. They are listed as having a Pediatric Board Certification status on our membership referral directory and have the initials C.A.C.C.P. after their names.
Chiropractic Pediatric 120 Hour Certification (F.I.C.P.A.)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association previously offered Doctors of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve a Pediatric Certification with the I.C.P.A.
The 120 hour curriculum offered techniques and protocols of care for children and pregnant women. The 10 module course covered levels of training additional to what is offered in chiropractic colleges.
Those Doctors who have completed the hours of study were examined in their knowledge and once they successfully passed the exam, they receive a certification of completion from the I.C.P.A. The I.C.P.A. recognizes their certification status with their continued membership in the I.C.P.A.
These Doctors have chosen to participate in the program to better care for the families in their communities. They are listed as having a Pediatric Certification on our membership referral directory and have the initials F.I.C.P.A. after their names.
Webster Technique Certification (Webster Certified)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers Doctors of Chiropractic the opportunity to receive a Certificate of Proficiency in the Webster Technique.
Instituted in the year 2000, this certification proficiency class offers both a hands on examination of the Webster Technique, a specific analysis and adjustment used for pregnant mothers.
This chiropractic technique helps to correct sacral misalignment, balance pelvic muscles and ligaments which in turn removes torsion to the woman's uterus, its resulting constraint to the baby, and allows the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.
The I.C.P.A. recognizes the doctor's certification status with their continued membership in the I.C.P.A.
PBRN Distinguished Contributor
The ICPA depends on its membership to fund research in chiropractic family practice. Our Practiced Based research Network (PBRN) is an opportunity for our doctors to participate in the compilation of clinical research in their offices, therefore helping to establish evidenced based research for the chiropractic profession.
We are proud of our PBRN participants because of the time and efforts they have contributed towards these vital research endeavors.
