S.O.T.: General Adjusting Strategy and Category II

Hochman JI Today’s ChiroJul/Aug 1996; 25(4):50-55

Category II treatment affects the weight bearing aspect of the sacro-iliac joint. Prior to adjusting the sacro-iliac joints, in Sacro Occipital Technique (S.O.T.) we check for tonic balance within two areas: the psoas muscles and iliofemoral ligaments of the hip joint. Pelvic blocking and guided full-spine adjusting via trapezius fiber analysis together form the basis of an intelligent and orderly approach to the care of the Category II patient. The vast majority of spinal adjusting in S.O.T. is Diversified style, using some force. The only modified force parts of basic S.O.T. are the pelvic blocking procedures and some of the cervical procedures. S.O.T. pelvic blocking is a moderate force, non-thrusting procedure, where thrust is replaced by the time element. The force used is the weight of the patient’s body lying on the blocks.

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