Evaluation & Corrections for Plagiocephaly and Flat Head Syndrome
Evaluation & Corrections for Plagiocephaly and Flat Head Syndrome: Advanced Cranial & Dural Assessment for the Modern Chiropractor
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.
What You’ll Learn
Accurate Differentiation & Measurement
- Distinguish plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly
- Perform objective cranial measurements
- Identify different classification protocols
- Differentiate positional from synostotic presentations
- Recognize referral indicators
The Dural & Cranial Base Connection
- Understand intrinsic vs. extrinsic causes
- Evaluate dural meningeal tension patterns
- Assess sphenobasilar involvement and torsion
- Identify flexion/extension imbalances
- Recognize spinal–cranial reciprocal relationships
A Step-by-Step Clinical Evaluation Protocol
- Recognizing spinal imbalances affecting dural tension.
- Fontanelle and suture palpation
- Sphenoid wing and sphenobasilar testing
- Temporal, frontal, and parietal assessment
- CSF motion evaluation
- Learn to pinpoint the lynchpin is releasing growth restrictions, and creating normal/balanced growth patterns
Structured Correction & Balancing Procedures
- A protocol to determine where the primary cranial distortion is located and correction protocols to address the specific imbalances including:
- Sphenobasilar and sphenoid wing protocols
- Temporal bone balancing (RTRT and advanced options)
- Frontal molding and fruit jar techniques
- Occipital pump and spread
- Cranial molding and CSF directing strategies
Resources Provided
- Video class modules
- Evaluation & technique presentations
- Practical demonstrations
- Calls to action (CTAs)
- Interactive private Facebook group
- Complete PDF workbooks
- Email access to Dr. Rosen & Dr. Watson
Why Take This Course?
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Confidently evaluate infant cranial asymmetry
- Differentiate structural from positional patterns
- Restore cranial base balance
- Reduce dural tension patterns
- Improve feeding, head preference, and postural symmetry
- Provide informed guidance to parents
- Communicate effectively about helmet use and co-management
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for chiropractors who:
- Care for infants and children
- Practice chiropractic cranial adjusting techniques
- Want a repeatable, reproducible plagiocephaly protocol
- Are ready to elevate their pediatric skill set
If you are serious about mastering cranial evaluation and delivering neurologically sound pediatric care, this training provides the structure, clarity, and depth to do so.
Course Contents
11 Modules | 11 CTAs
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Module 01 Defining Distorted Head Shapes: Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, Scaphocephaly
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Module 02 Extrinsic Causes of Plagiocephaly
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Module 03 Intrinsic Causes of Plagiocephaly
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Module 04 Cranial Implications of Plagiocephaly
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Module 05 Supportive Tips to Reduce Plagiocephaly
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Module 06 Correcting Plagiocephaly
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Module 07 Determining Cranial Adjusting Patterns
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Module 08 Cranial Corrections and Balancing Techniques
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Module 09 CSF Balancing Techniques
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Module 10 Review of Protocols
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Module 11 Demonstration of Contacts
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 Our Students
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Pier-Andree Tierney
My three takeaways:
1. Invaluable impact that cranial corrections.
2. Recognizing cranial patterns and corrections.
3. Systematic approach to evaluation.It has given me greater confidence with my evaluation and approach when caring for children with plagiocephaly. It has brought together information and correction techniques and allowed me to be more thorough and confident.
I have incorporated the evaluation and systematic correction approach for all my paediatric patients.
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Gisella Ramon Brown, DC
My takeaways: Practical applications of adjustments, better understanding of how to communicate with the parents of patients and learning when to refer appropriately.
I have become rather obsessed with learning more about cranial adjusting, particularly after taking your in-person 48 hour training. It really does make me want to keep coming back to the notes and reviewing course materials- hence signing up for this course.
I’ve had multiple success stories of avoiding helmet fittings by treating little ones with this protocol. One case in particular stands out – marked scaphocephaly with ridging of the sagittal suture. The pediatrician was dismissing the mother and telling her her head shape would improve over time. After taking the time to truly feel for motion in all bones and seeing zero improvement I referred the child out for further imaging after suspecting craniosynostosis. I was contacted by the mother 3 weeks later to thank me for advocating for her and to let me know the surgery had been successful, and the child is on their way to recovery.
Absolutely, I would recommend this course, especially if you treat little ones and have an interest in taking our studies to a much deeper level.
It may feel overwhelming at first but just keep coming back to the notes. Also, these smaller online modules make the information much more digestible. Loved the contacts video too.
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Dr. Erich Weidmann
My three takeaways:
1. Plagiocephaly is not just a head-shape problem, but a whole-body dural problem.
2. I have learned a clear, repeatable decision tree and not just a bag of techniques
3. It built in objective accountability.I need to stay curious and break out of the danger of repetition.
Three-month baby with plagiocephaly presented with only very small C1/2 movement restriction, which I mostly treat first. Gentle application of the protocol to adjust the sutures made a big difference.
I would recommend it for anyone who is treating pediatric patients. Some experience is required to understand the reasoning.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
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