Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT): A Method of Chiropractic Proceedings of Pathways to Success

Getzoff HCredentialing and Technique Validity: Assessing the Comparative Validity of Chiropractic TechniquesJun 1996: 1-4

Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) is a method of chiropractic based primarily on the identification and treatment of 3 bodily systems (called Categories): The cranial sacral respiratory system, the weight bearing system and the function of the lumbar spine. SOT was developed by Dr. M. B. DeJarnette, an osteopath and chiropractor. The cranial sacral mechanism is a combination of integrated functions that support, nourish and enhance the performance of the nervous system as it controls bodily functions. This article presents the three SOT categories, information on chiropractic manipulative reflex technique (CMRT) and cranial techniques as well as some published research related to SOT.

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