PORTLAND — Farmington native Dr. Lou Jacobs announces that he has been recently granted certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics in the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association’s renowned certification program.

The ICPA offers doctors of chiropractic an opportunity to achieve certification in perinatal and pediatric chiropractic through advanced academics and clinical studies. The 200-hour curriculum provides the doctor with techniques and protocols of care for children and pregnant women. The 16-module program covers advanced levels of training and expertise additional to what is offered in chiropractic colleges.

By being certified, Dr. Jacobs is recognized for his completion of ICPA’s 14 classroom modules taught by the leading authorities in family chiropractic and two in-office practice-based research network projects, which substantiate both practical and evidence-informed clinical competencies.

Dr. Jacobs is granted his board certification from the Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics of the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. He has been designated with the CACCP credentials.

This certification enables Dr. Jacobs to expand his range of care to individuals throughout pregnancy and childhood in accordance with evidence-informed practice.