Online Courses


Offering programs to the chiropractic professionals looking to improve their technical excellence and reach mastery in chiropractic adjusting.

Welcome to the Peak Potential Institute

Elevating the Art and Science of Chiropractic

The Peak Potential Institute (PPI), founded by Drs. Martin Rosen and Nancy Watson, offers advanced chiropractic education for practitioners dedicated to clinical mastery. With over 80 years of combined experience, PPI provides a comprehensive learning platform rooted in the art of chiropractic adjusting, specializing in spinal and cranial techniques that enhance neurological function, biomechanical integrity, and long-term patient outcomes.

Recognized internationally as the home of Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting, PPI offers in-depth training in pediatric and prenatal care, Sacro Occipital Technique® (SOT®), TMJ correction, and CMRT soft tissue protocols through online modules, hands-on seminars, and certificate programs. CEUs are available for both our online and hands-on programs through Life West University.

Quarterly Enrollment Schedule

Spring Quarter Begins late Apr/early May (Enroll Feb–Apr)
Summer Quarter Begins early Jun (Enroll May–Jun)
Fall Quarter Begins late Aug/early Sep (Enroll May–Aug)
Winter Quarter Begins early Jan (Enroll Oct–Dec)

Who Should Enroll

  • Chiropractors seeking to master spinal and cranial neurologically based adjusting techniques
  • Practitioners serving pediatric, prenatal, or life-time care populations
  • Doctors interested in implementing both structural (HVLA) and meningeal/tonal chiropractic techniques into their practices
  • Clinicians looking to improve their patient’s functional outcomes
  • Students and professionals committed to advancing their hands-on chiropractic education

What’s Included

  • Full PDF Workbooks & Transcripts
  • Practical Demonstrations
  • Video Modules
  • Evaluation & Technique Presentations
  • Email Access to Drs. Rosen & Watson

Available Courses

Browse our available courses, organized by category to help you find the right program for your professional goals.

Winter Semester - Coming Soon

Evaluation & Corrections for Plagiocephaly and Flat Head Syndrome

Cranial distortion patterns, including Plagiocephaly now affects nearly 1 in 2 infants, yet many practitioners are trained to view it as cosmetic rather than neurological and biomechanical. This comprehensive program is designed specifically for chiropractors who want a clear, structured protocol for evaluating and managing cranial asymmetry with precision and confidence.

This course goes far beyond identifying a “flat head.” You will learn how plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly reflect deeper dural meningeal tension patterns, cranial base distortions, spinal involvement, and CSF imbalance, all of which influence growth, posture, and neurological organization.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
Evaluating the Vestibular System
Evaluation & Correction of the Vestibular System

This comprehensive online course delves into the anatomy and functionality of the vestibular system, emphasizing its role in balance, posture, coordination, and sensory processing. Participants will learn to evaluate and identify deficits and imbalances affecting overall health and functional capacity as well as adjusting protocols to address these issues.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
CEU Hours
6
The Role of Primitive Reflexes in Neurological Organization

In this online seminar, Dr. Courtney Neill explores how retained or aberrant primitive reflexes influence motor coordination, postural control, sensory processing, and overall neurological organization. Whether you’re working with infants, children with developmental challenges, or adults with chronic compensatory patterns, understanding these early neurological milestones is essential for delivering effective, lasting chiropractic and cranial care.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
Balancing the Sacro Occipital Respiratory Motion (SOR)
Balancing the Sacro-Occipital Respiratory Motion (SOR)

This course explores the sacro-occipital respiratory (SOR) motion and its critical role in neuromusculoskeletal balance and dural integrity. Restore rhythmic motion between sacrum and occiput to improve CSF dynamics, postural balance, and structural integrity.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
CEU Hours
3
Understanding Cranial Bone Movement

Taught by Dr. Ken Cooper, Lead Instructor – Peak Potential InstituteFor chiropractors and healthcare professionals seeking clarity in the understanding of cranial bone motion and dynamics.

This foundational course offers a clear, clinical framework for understanding the biomechanics behind cranial adjusting.

You’ll learn:

  • The four primary motion patterns of the cranium
    • We’ll explore how respiratory motion, dural tension, cerebrospinal mechanics and structural relationships (sutures and fontanelles) guide cranial motion, especially in infants where early patterns set the stage for development.
  • How these patterns influence individual cranial bones
  • Tools to assess proper cranial movement and function
  • The impact of subtle restrictions on growth, development, and neurological integrity

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
Evaluation and Corrections of the Sphenobasilar
Sphenobasilar Mechanism: Assessment & Correction

This online course provides an in-depth exploration of the sphenobasilar mechanism (the key to the cranium), focusing on its anatomy, physiology, common distortion patterns, and effective correction techniques. Participants will gain practical skills to evaluate and adjust the sphenobasilar junction, enhancing patient outcomes and expanding their chiropractic expertise.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
CEU Hours
3
Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting Immersion Program
Chiropractic Cranial Immersion Program

Ready to elevate your practice and transform patient outcomes? Our 38-class ONLINE Cranial Immersion Class offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn chiropractic cranial adjusting SM protocols from A to Z. Designed for practitioners eager to master the art and science of cranial work, this immersive course will guide you through every aspect—from foundational anatomy to advanced correction techniques.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
New Oral Movement Patterns: Understanding Cranial, Airway and Functional Relationships

What Can Oral Movement Tell Us About the Person?

The way a person breathes, rests the tongue, moves the jaw, chews and swallows can reveal important relationships among cranial function, airway development, posture and oral function.

Oral movement does not occur in isolation. It develops within an integrated system involving the cranium, nervous system, airway, palate, temporomandibular joints, cervical spine and the body’s ability to adapt to gravity and movement.

In this six-week online program, Dr. Erin Rosen takes you from the foundations of the living, adaptable cranium through cranial motion, airway and sinus development, palatal form, sucking, chewing, tongue function and swallowing.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
New A Functional Approach to Specific Chiropractic Low-Intensity Spinal Adjusting Procedures

Can a Chiropractic Adjustment Be Both Gentle and Highly Specific? Chiropractic low-intensity spinal adjusting uses precise positioning, specific contacts and neurologically informed reflex responses to support gentle correction without forcing motion. Through precise positioning and the facilitation of the body’s proprioceptive and nociceptive reflexes, it helps restore structural balance by encouraging the body to return to its optimal state of ease.

In this online program, Dr. Martin Rosen teaches chiropractors how to evaluate and address cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic dysfunction/subluxation using low-intensity procedures. Participants learn neurological indicators, contact points, positioning principles, adjusting sequences and re-evaluation procedures they can use with specificity and confidence, especially when high-velocity adjusting may not be appropriate or preferred.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Early Registration
October 20th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027
Cranial Facial Distortions and Their Impact on Childhood Development
Understanding Cranial Facial Distortions and Their Impact on Childhood Development

A course designed for parents, caregivers, chiropractors, and healthcare professionals.

Every child deserves the best start possible. But subtle cranial and facial distortions — often dismissed as “common” — can disrupt key developmental milestones during the most critical years of brain growth. This course helps you recognize those early red flags. Led by Drs. Marty Rosen and Nancy Watson, with parent-child coach Ashley Dalidowitz, you’ll learn how these structural imbalances affect neurological function and what you can do to support optimal development from the start. Whether you’re a parent seeking answers or a professional supporting pediatric families, this course offers the insight, tools, and clarity you need to support your child’s optimal functional development.

Enrollment Opens
September 8th, 2026
Full Registration
December 1st, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
January 4th, 2027
First Class
January 11th, 2027

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We base our course offerings on student interest. Take a look at our off-season courses and join the waitlist to help shape what we offer next.

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SOT® Pediatric Online Certificate Program

Our program is one of the most comprehensive spinal and cranial evaluation and adjusting programs in the chiropractic profession. You will learn a complete pediatric evaluation system for spinal and cranial dysfunction as well as meningeal, tonal, and structural adjustment procedures applicable to all your pediatric patients. Be confident, be successful, be able to produce the results you promise and create a fulfilling, lifetime-centered waiting list practice.

Visual Analysis – It’s Role in Determining Cranial Distortion/Subluxation Patterns

This online seminar with Dr. Martin Rosen introduces the essential skill of visual cranial analysis—a foundational tool for identifying cranial distortion and subluxation patterns. Learn how to detect subtle asymmetries and visual indicators that reflect deeper neurological imbalances and structural compensations. Whether you’re new to cranial work or refining your observational skills, this training will enhance your precision and clinical confidence.

Communicating Chiropractic with Confidence: Building Collaborative Relationships in Pediatric Care

A course presented by Dr. Brandi Benson, DC, CACCP, CSSPP for pediatric chiropractors, chiropractors in family practice, and doctors seeking to strengthen interdisciplinary communication, professional confidence, and community integration. This course is designed to help chiropractors confidently articulate their role in pediatric care while fostering strong, professional relationships with other providers. Dr. Brandi guides participants through practical frameworks for translating chiropractic and SOT concepts into functional, developmentally relevant language that aligns with the models used by allied health and medical professionals.

New Program
New DeJarnette Sutural Technique: Master the Seven-Step Cranial Balancing System

This advanced training presents Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette’s 1977 Sutural Technique, a precise, step-by-step cranial protocol developed to guide chiropractors through comprehensive cranial balancing within proper SOT® categorization.

Designed specifically for chiropractors, this course integrates sutural assessment, TMJ evaluation, dural balancing, and CSF normalization into a cohesive clinical system. These techniques are particularly indicated when:

  • Category II patterns are not resolving as anticipated
  • TMJ dysfunction (TMD) is present
  • Swallowing, craniofacial, or temporal stress patterns persist
  • Cranial and cervical compensations remain after standard care
  • Somaticized recurrent or embodied patterns (PTSD, emotional or physical trauma)
Portuguese Courses by Lilian Aliberti

We are thrilled to announce that Lilian Aliberti, DC, CSPP, CACCP of Instituto Inata in Brazil will be teaching specialized online courses through the Peak Potential Institute. These course are developed in collaboration with Dr. Martin Rosen and Dr. Nancy Watson, will be fully translated into Portuguese and are designed for any practitioner who wants to expand their clinical skills, improve their patient outcomes, and up their game in spinal and cranial adjusting protocols for both the pediatric and adult population.

SOT® In-Person Pediatric Certificate Program


Join us for an exclusive, hands-on experience led by renowned Drs. Martin Rosen and Nancy Watson. This immersive training offers a rare opportunity to deepen your expertise in pediatric chiropractic care through direct instruction, practical application, and clinical insights from two of the leading authorities in the field.

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