Sphenobasilar Mechanism: Assessment & Correction
The sphenobasilar junction (SBJ) plays a central role in cranial motion, dural tension, and neurological function. When this vital cranial-articular relationship is imbalanced, it can contribute to a wide range of symptoms—from headaches and TMJ dysfunction to sensory, postural, and developmental challenges.
In this focused online course, you’ll learn to assess and correct sphenobasilar distortions using precise, gentle chiropractic cranial techniques. The SBJ is often a primary site of restriction and compensation, especially in pediatric cases, but it’s just as critical in adult cranial and spinal dynamics.
This course offers chiropractors a deeper understanding of how to evaluate the SBJ both statically and dynamically, identify related cranial and spinal subluxation patterns, and apply effective corrections that can create global structural changes.
What You’ll Learn
- A detailed review of the anatomy, biomechanics, and neurology of the sphenobasilar junction
- Visual and practical training on how to assess motion, balance, and distortion in the SBJ
- Specific cranial correction protocols that restore balance and reduce dural torque
- Strategies to address associated structural compensations in the cranium and spine
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?
- The SBJ influences cranial dural tension, cerebrospinal fluid flow, and overall postural integrity
- Correcting distortions at this level can lead to dramatic changes in spinal stability, neurological tone, and functional development
- Understanding and mastering the sphenobasilar junction empowers you to provide more comprehensive, neurologically-focused care
Who Is This Course For?
Chiropractors who want to:
- Deepen their cranial adjusting skills and integrate advanced cranial work into their daily practice
- Address root-cause patterns in patients with chronic postural, neurological, or developmental issues
- Provide care that goes beyond spinal adjusting to support whole-body function and balance
Whether you’re working with infants, children, or adults, the SBJ is a foundational cranial relationship that must be addressed for optimal results. This course will give you the knowledge and tools to do just that—with clarity, precision, and confidence.
Course Contents
6 Modules | 6 CTAs
Class 1 – Secondary Respiratory Motion
Class 2 – Primary Respiratory Motion
Class 3 – Effects of Cranial Motion
Class 4 – Evaluation of the Sphenobasilar
Class 5 – Correction of Sphenobasilar: Direct Approach
Class 6 – Correction of Sphenobasilar: Indirect Approach
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
April Studer, DC
This program is detailed, visual, descriptive, and can be applied immediately in practice.
It has enhanced my knowledge and skills. It helps me explore further… I feel things and innately connect them while this gives me some whys behind the feeling and helps me do more with purpose for my patients.
I have a teen patient with Headaches which started at daily, dizziness/motion issues when in car mostly longer than 30min and then can be sick all weekend following, and TMJ with PT almost 2 years ago that left her unable to open beyond one inch due to fear and still but less pain and possible lock up- she was living with expecting no further change. We made great changes with adjustments, can now open and eat apples, ha now maybe 1x/1-2 weeks and much less severe… Now with the sphenobasilar work from this class at her visits we are making the difference with the dizziness issue in the car and I feel giving more “hold” to atlas/C2 and jaw stability. It’s cool to see how it has added to what I have been working on.
Yes, I would recommend this course. This can be applied and used immediately in practice because it is presented so well.
I enjoyed it! Hope to do the tongue-tie one here very soon as well. Have taken Carol Phillips courses many years ago and the DACCP when it first started so this is a great addition and some refresh. Thanks so much!!
Dr. Tai Hong Andrew Lung
“I took this course because some patients may not be capable of typical chiropractic adjustment and may need another kind of adjustment without a thrust. Hence, I am seeking another technique to balance the patient’s spinal system in a more gentle way.
I would recommend this course as I think the information you delivered is very inspiring, and I would like to find out more in the other lectures to be organized in the future. Thanks for your instruction; I am looking forward to using the skills in my daily practice very soon.”
Dr. Pamela Stone
“I took this program to further understand the movement of the SB junction, so I can make better corrections and explain it to patients better.
I have been continuing to work on infant care; parents always say the babies do better after the cranial work.
Any chiropractor working with the pediatric population should take this course because it’s not always about adjusting the atlas; it’s so much more than that. This whole program has really helped me learn more about the specific work we can do with children, it’s very detailed, very specific, can be very complicated, but it can be very beneficial to this population.”
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