Sphenobasilar Mechanism: Assessment & Correction
Unlock the Power of the Sphenobasilar Junction: Assessment and Correction Strategies for Lasting Structural Balance
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
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Stacey Lowe, DC
The content is broken into small chunks of information. The diagrams and videos are helpful. Only the tip of the iceberg is what I feel I’ve been doing all of these years.
I am eager to continue to utilize the techniques as I move to an only infant and mom practice.
Luna aged 4. Has had multiple tongue revisions and still struggles with dysregulation, speech and sympathetic dominance. I used the direct approach on a lateral flexion restriction, felt the release and she sighed and looked at me:)
Yes, I would recommend this course! Fills in the missing parts to many, many babies I have worked with who get better results symptom wise but still have obvious visual restrictions.
I need more hands on. Struggling with the moving babies and obviously need more practice. That is one element that is hard to do online….feeling it on myself and to practice the different levels of touch. I appreciate the concise content….easy to follow and I definitely watched (and still need to) them repeatedly.
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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!!
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Honi Kawut, DC
The program gives organized complex information in bite-sized pieces that make learning easier. Courtney’s followup classes were extremely useful and well presented.
I can add this to my toolbox of techniques and give me more certainty.
I would recommend this course to others who are starting their cranial work journey. I like the pace and timing of the course and the mode of presentation with follow up classes to clarify.
Dr. Rosen is so extremely knowledgeable and creating this program in shorter sessions helped me to actually learn the material without feeling overwhelmed.
