Vagus Nerve Evaluation and Correction Protocols
Vagus Nerve Evaluation and Correction Protocols
The vagus nerve plays a vital role in autonomic nervous system regulation, affecting everything from digestion and immune response to heart rate, mood, and inflammation. Misalignments or tension patterns in the upper cervical spine, cranium, and dural system can interfere with vagal tone—contributing to a host of symptoms in both pediatric and adult populations.
In this on-demand online training, you’ll learn how to identify and correct vagus nerve imbalances using specific chiropractic techniques. This course offers a step-by-step breakdown of the neurological anatomy and physiology of the vagus nerve and outlines the practical, hands-on protocols to address its involvement.
Whether you’re caring for newborns with latching issues, children with gut-brain axis imbalances, or adults experiencing chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, or anxiety-related symptoms—this class will give you the clinical tools you need to confidently assess and support vagus nerve function.
What You’ll Learn
- The anatomical and physiological pathways of the vagus nerve and its impact on systemic health
- How to evaluate for vagus nerve involvement through observable signs and palpation indicators
- Specific adjustment protocols to reduce interference along the vagus nerve pathway, including occipital, cervical, cranial, and soft tissue corrections
- Strategies to restore parasympathetic tone and improve autonomic balance
Resources Provided
- Video class modules
- Evaluation & technique presentations
- Practical demonstrations
- Calls to action (CTAs)
- Complete PDF workbooks
- Full transcriptions of video classes
- Email access to Dr. Rosen & Dr. Watson
Why Take This Course?
- Improve patient outcomes in cases involving digestive issues, immune dysregulation, anxiety, sleep problems, and developmental challenges
- Expand your chiropractic skill set with neurological assessment and correction protocols
- Support whole-body wellness by addressing one of the most powerful regulatory nerves in the body
Who Is This Course For?
Chiropractors who want to:
- Go beyond symptom-based care and dive into neurology-based chiropractic approaches
- Enhance their effectiveness with pediatric, family, and wellness-based practice members
- Gain confidence in assessing and adjusting the vagus nerve safely and effectively
This course is ideal for both beginner and advanced chiropractors looking to sharpen their skills and deliver deeper, more lasting results.
Course Contents
10 Modules | 10 CTAs
Class 1 – Anatomy and Physiology of Vagus
Class 2 – Jugular Foramen
Class 3 – Evaluation and Correction of Vagus Nerve Involvement
Class 4 – CMRT Demonstration
Class 5 – Atlas Dural Meningeal Restriction
Class 6 – Atlas Correction
Class 7 – Temporal and Occipital Corrections
Class 8 – Demonstration on Older Child
Class 9 – Demonstration of Vagus Nerve Evaluation
Class 10 – Review
Meet the Instructors
As early as first quarter in chiropractic school they were attracted to each other’s commitment to chiropractic and the pursuit of excellence. Their combined 80 years of personal and clinical and teaching experience, in delivering the chiropractic adjustment is unparalleled in the chiropractic profession. Their international outreach through teaching, writing and lecturing has been a driving force in their personal and professional careers since their first seminar taught together as students, in 1979.
Their years of experience have taught them what works and what does not work to create a successful practice and lifestyle. The more competent and comprehensive your expertise you will find that more patients will seek your services and your practice will grow exponentially.
Feedback From Similar Courses
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David Mattinen, DC
Challenging but rewarding. Incredibly effective. By far the best paradigm of the neurological basis of chiropractic.
I am more excited to practice and master SOT. It is the first body of work that ties all of my knowledge together and makes me feel congruent with my style (after 26 years of practice). Where have you been all my life? Better late than never.
Releasing the cranial base in an initial visit and having the patient have immediate sensation of release in his throat with obvious change in his vocal tone. Obvious CN 10,11 impact.
I would recommend this course. Better patient outcomes! Learn SOT and spread the word. I understand that to do SOT well requires a great deal of learning and not all practitioners would be up for the style let alone the need to study.
Thank you for passing on this knowledge. It cannot be lost. I have locumed extensively and have been in private practice for many years. I have known of SOT but have rarely if ever met a practitioner. This is a shame. Keep doing what you are doing. My wife and I are inspired by your teamwork. It can’t be easy.
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Dr. Daniel Chenier
I decided to take this course because I had already studied the importance of having proper vagal tone but I desired more clinical tools for assessing and correcting vagal tone.
My three takeaways:
1. The colon subluxation patterns that affect the vagus nerve.
2. The cranial application that affects the vagus nerve.
3. The most CMRT applications that influence the vagus nerve.Taking this program has increased my confidence in assessing and correcting for vagus nerve imbalance in adults and infants, and allowed me to better serve my patients and family.
I applied the techniques that I learned in this course on a two month old infant with severe head rotation and head tilt…cranium was very flat on one side with severely internally rotated temporal bone on that side. Within the first 3 to 4 visits the infant regained full active ROM in cervical spine and her cranium started to become more symmetrical.
Thank you Dr. Rosen and Dr. Watson for teaching this amazing work with such precision.
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Linda Slak, DC
My three takeaways for this program:
Anterior atlas adjusting, CMRT protocols for vagus and occipital compression/sideslip evaluation and correctionI have included the evaluation procedures into my exams for all ages. I have also implemented the protocol in practice and have observed amazing results!
I applied the protocol and adjustments in a three-year-old with restless leg syndrome. He was waking up every hour in the night before beginning care. He complained of discomfort upon palpation of the involved occipital fiber. The discomfort was 100% gone post-adjustment. The child is finishing one month of care and he now sleeps through the night. All symptoms have resolved.
I would recommend this course to others. It is a valuable protocol to check on everyone.
Dr. Rosen and Dr. Watson are dedicated to assisting other doctors to reach excellence in caring for their practice members. The knowledge and expertise of over 40 years in practice is invaluable. Their dedication to teaching at the highest level is rare and inspiring!
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