SOT®: The Three Categories
Understanding and applying the Sacro Occipital Technique® (SOT®) Three Category System is the key to delivering consistent, comprehensive, and neurologically-based chiropractic care.
In this on-demand online course, you’ll learn to evaluate and correct structural and neurological imbalances by identifying which SOT® Category pattern a patient presents—Category I, II, or III. These three distinct patterns reveal the body’s current compensations, guiding you to apply precise corrections that support spinal stability, cranial balance, and optimal nervous system function.
Whether you’re new to SOT® or looking to deepen your understanding, this course gives you a clear and practical roadmap to apply the Three Category System in your daily practice.
What You’ll Learn
- The neurology and biomechanics behind each of the Three SOT® Categories
- How to accurately assess and differentiate between Category I, II, and III patterns
- Step-by-step adjusting protocols specific to each Category
- The role of the pelvic and cranial systems in spinal and postural balance
- Clinical indicators that help identify primary vs. compensatory patterns
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?
- A complete evaluation and correction system that enhances patient outcomes
- Greater clarity and confidence in case management
- Tools to support spinal stability, reduce neurological stress, and improve long-term results
- Strategies that integrate seamlessly into family, pediatric, and wellness-based practices
- The SOT® Category System is foundational to effective, full-body chiropractic care
- It provides a lens to see what’s really happening in the body—and how to correct it
- When applied correctly, these protocols create sustainable, measurable changes for patients of all ages
Who Is This Course For?
Chiropractors who want to:
- Learn or refine their SOT® adjusting skills
- Deliver more neurologically-based care
- Improve clinical outcomes with a systemized, repeatable approach
- Serve a broader patient base—from infants to adults—with greater precision
If you’re ready to elevate your clinical skills and offer care that’s both gentle and deeply effective, this course will give you the tools to do it. The SOT® Category System is the blueprint for whole-body balance—and this course is your guide to mastering it.
Course Contents
15 Modules | 15 CTAsMeet 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 Our Students
Rachel Connell Kinne, DC
This was a great introduction to SOT, I have gained foundational knowledge to start using this technique. I’m excited to begin using the information learned to help patients in a different way. I like the systematic approach, and am excited to master what I’ve learned and then take another class.
It has given me a more strategic way to assess and adjust.
Yes, I would recommend this class. The course is well organized, with a good amount of information presented each week.
I really enjoyed this course.
Pui Ying Chiu
1. Learned about the basics of SOT 2. Know about the physiology behind 3. Understand about the treatment protocol for each category
I can use it when I start my student clinical year.
Increased my passion for chiropractic studies. I really want to try them on real patients and learn more about SOT.
Definitely would recommend this course. The lectures are very detailed and explained a lot on the basics of SOT. Cannot imagine a 2 days seminar to understand all these.
Thank you for your teaching.
Cheuk Hei Hau
I learned about the foundation of the Sacro-Occipital Technique. I also learned the treatment protocol of those categories that really help me to treat patients.
It gave me a direction for treating patients, I understand the foundation of SOT made me want to learn more about SOT such as the TMJ and Cranial part.
I am in the student clinic right now. One of my patients had an injury of the SI joint for a while during an Aikido session. Came in with a complaint of SI joint. I used SOT Category II protocol to treat her. Her pain immediately disappeared in the first session of treatment, which is amazing.
Yes, it is a detailed course that talks about the history, physiology, anatomy and treatment method of SOT. I will definitely recommend this to my classmate that want to learn SOT.
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