Introduction to Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting (CCA)

3 Months | 12 Modules
Instructor(s): Dr. Martin Rosen, Dr. Nancy Watson

Introduction to Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting (CCA)

In this 3-month chiropractic cranial adjusting class, you will learn the functional anatomy and physiology of cranial bone motion, cerebrospinal fluid mechanics, and specific cranial landmarks and indicators to facilitate both your understanding and application of cranial adjusting techniques.

CCA is a specific, comprehensive, and efficient methodology to correct cranial bone imbalances and access the other 80% of the CNS. With these techniques, you can improve patient outcomes, make more effective and stable spinal corrections, become the expert in your area, attract and help more people consistently and safely.

CCA will allow you to expand your practice and patient care to the next level while at the same time creating confidence and consistency in your personal skill set. Imagine getting constant referrals from colleagues and other health care practitioners for your ability to help patients in need when others cannot.

For those who want to continue to grow, move forward, and become a true expert in CCA, this course is also a stepping-stone towards the Institute’s other cranial adjusting courses. This class will give you the skills to understand cranial dynamics, their effect on the overall health of your patients, and the skills to make a drastic impact on your patient’s ability to heal.

What You’ll Learn

  • Functional anatomy and physiology of the cranium
  • Indicators to determine cranial subluxation patterns
  • External chiropractic cranial adjusting TM corrections for balancing CSF, the sphenobasilar, symptom specific techniques, and individual cranial bones
  • Learn to determine the major cranial subluxation
  • Chiropractic cranial adjusting TM techniques to improve your patient outcomes

Resources Provided

  • Video class modules
  • Evaluation & technique presentations
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Calls to action (CTAs)
  • Live calls with instructor
  • Interactive private Facebook group
  • Complete PDF workbooks
  • Email access to Dr. Rosen & Dr. Watson

Course Contents

12 Modules | 12 CTAs

Class 1 – Anatomy and Physiology of the Cranium

Class 2 – Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF) Mechanics

Class 3 –  Sutures, Landmarks, Fontanels, and Primary and Secondary Motion

Class 4 – Cranial Landmarks and Dural Meningeal System and Cranial Dural Membranes

Class 5 – Flexion and Extension on Inhalation and Exhalation

Class 6 – Cranial Palpation Exercise

Class 7 – Cranial Bone Contacts and Adjusting Guidelines

Class 8 – Cranial Techniques

Class 9 – CSF Techniques 

Class 10 – Sphenobasilar and Temporal Bone

Class 11 – Frontal Bone and Fruit Jar Techniques

Class 12 – Symptom Specific Techniques

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


  • Kathy Cantwell, D.C.

    This is an amazing program. I love the fact that it is virtual so I can go back and re-watch and take better notes than I would otherwise be able. Dr. Rosen is such a gift to our profession and I am a better doctor for taking his program!

  • Andrew Alft, D.C.

    I appreciate the notes and the written transcript Doc. The entire system works very efficiently. Well done.

  • Dr. Lok Yan Joanne Cheng

    I took SOT courses previously and was inspired by the connections between the sacrum and occiput and how it would therefore affect the whole body system. It is worthwhile to add cranial work to my practice for a better outcome seen in my patients. Though this course is just an intro, I could easily apply a few hands-on techniques in practice. This broadened my insight when treating musculoskeletal pain. I would truly recommend this course if you want to differentiate yourself from other practitioners and to provide your patients with a more holistic care.

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