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Instructor:
Drs. Rosen & Watson
Location:
Charleston, SC
Seminar Dates:
Dec 5-6, 2026

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In-Person SOT® Three Categories Seminar

The Three Categories form the foundation of Sacro Occipital Technique®. Yet truly understanding the system requires more than memorizing indicators or block placements. It requires learning how to recognize the patient’s predominant distortion pattern, determine where that pattern begins, and decide what should be addressed first.

If you want to deepen their understanding of Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette’s work and become more confident applying the Three Category system in daily practice this seminar is for you.

In this 12-hour, 2-day seminar Drs. Rosen and Watson will guide you through the evaluation, clinical reasoning, and hands-on procedures used to identify and address Category I, Category II, and Category III patterns. The seminar draws from DeJarnette’s category system and emphasizes locating the primary subluxation pattern rather than simply treating the patient’s presenting symptoms.

Skills You Will Learn

You will explore the clinical purpose and neurological significance of each category:

Category I: Learn how sacral-occipital reciprocal motion, upper cervical function, the dural meningeal system, and cerebrospinal fluid mechanics relate to the Category I complex.

Category II: Examine the ligamentous weight-bearing portion of the sacroiliac joint and the global structural, muscular, fascial, proprioceptive, cranial, and TMJ compensations associated with Category II.

Category III: Develop a clearer understanding of chronic pain, disc involvement, nerve-root and dural-sleeve traction, antalgic presentations, muscular guarding, and the clinical precautions required when caring for more complex patients.

Resources Provided

✓ Hands-on training from Dr. Rosen and PPI team

✓ Evaluation & technique presentations

✓ Practical demonstrations

✓ Practice with Calls to Action (CTA)

✓ Connect with Like-minded Practitioners

✓ In-depth Q&As with Instructors

✓ Interactive private Facebook group

✓ Available Select Dates and Locations

✓ Earn Continuing Education Credits ($50/seminar): See pre-approved states below.

Hands-On Learning

This seminar is designed to move beyond theory. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Practice examination procedures
  • Compare findings with other participants
  • Refine palpation and indicator interpretation
  • Review block placement
  • Work through ascending and descending patterns
  • Ask questions about difficult or confusing cases
  • Receive direct feedback from Dr. Rosen

Why This Seminar Matters

The strength of SOT® lies in its ability to help the chiropractor move beyond symptoms and identify the patient’s predominant pattern of dysfunction.

When you understand the Three Categories more deeply, you become better prepared to answer the questions that matter most:

  • What is the primary pattern?
  • Where is it beginning?
  • What is compensatory?
  • What should be corrected first?
  • Which indicators should guide the adjustment?
  • How do I know when the procedure has been effective?
  • What should I reassess before doing anything else?

This seminar is designed to help you leave with a more organized system of analysis, greater confidence in your hands, and a clearer understanding of how to apply SOT® with purpose.

Program Schedule

AUG 10, 2026

Online Course Starts

NOV 14, 2026

Seminar Day 1 (9AM – 6PM) : Comprehensive Pediatric Spinal and Adjusting Protocols and Pediatric Cranial Exam and Cranial Adjusting Protocols

NOV 15, 2026

Seminar Day 2 (9AM – 6PM) : Comprehensive Pediatric Spinal and Adjusting Protocols and Pediatric Cranial Exam and Cranial Adjusting Protocols

NOV 16, 2026

Online Course Continues

Mar 13, 2027

Seminar Day 1 (9AM – 6PM) : Comprehensive Pediatric Cranial Adjusting Protocols and Common Conditions in the Pediatric Practice

Mar 14, 2027

Seminar Day 2 (9AM – 6PM) : Comprehensive Pediatric Cranial Adjusting Protocols and Common Conditions in the Pediatric Practice

Locations: Dec 4th – 8th, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Mt. Pleasant 

1251 Woodland Avenue Mount Pleasant
South Carolina, USA, 29464

Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Mt. Pleasant 

139.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Wednesday, November 04, 2026

1251 Woodland Avenue Mount Pleasant
South Carolina, USA, 29464

Locations:

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

700 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 261-6100

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

700 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 261-6100

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Online Course Contents

21 Modules | 21 CTAs

Class 1 – Nervous System Development – Part 1

Class 2 – Nervous System Development – Part 2

Class 3 – Influences on Development – Subluxation

Class 4 – Dural Meningeal System

Class 5 – Cranium and Dural Membranes

Class 6 – Cranial Bone Motion and CSF

Class 7 – Reprogramming the CNS

Class 8 – The Infant Spinal Case History

Class 9 – Spinal Exam Protocols and Demonstration

Class 10 – Anatomy and Physiology of Cranium

Class 11 – Cranial Exam Anatomy

Class 12 – Cranial Visual Analysis

Class 13 – Cranial Examination Protocols and Demonstration

Class 14 – Practice Management Blueprint

Class 15 – Confrontational Tolerance

Class 16 – Your Practice Triad

Class 17 – Making a Change

Class 18 – How to Make a Positive Change

Class 19 – Practice Development Tools

Class 20 – Office Procedures

Class 21 – Intensive Adjustment Protocols

Seminar Contents

15 Topics | 2 Seminars

Evaluation and Adjusting Protocols for the Pediatric Spine

Complete Spinal Examination Protocols

Determining the Primary Subluxation

Ascending or Descending, Meningeal or Structural

Specific Indicators to Determine Subluxation and Listings

Specific Adjusting Protocols for All Areas of the Spine

Tonal and Structural Techniques

Evaluation for the Pediatric Cranium

Specific CSF Balancing and Movement Adjustments

Symptom Specific Techniques to Use in Your Daily Practice

Evaluation and Adjusting Protocols for the Pediatric Cranium

Sphenobasilar Motion and Correction of Distortion Patterns

Specific Cranial Bone Imbalances/Subluxations (Correct Occipital, Temporal, Frontal, Parietal and Other Cranial Bone Distortions)

Correcting Palate Imbalances

Condition Specific Protocols: Vagus Nerve Involvement, Tongue-tie, Plagiocephaly, Pediatric TMJ issues (Nursing, Latching, and Swallowing Issues), Abnormal Palate Development, Digestive Issues, Allergies

Continuing Education Credits

Below are currently pre-approved states for continuing education credits. For other states, notify [email protected] 90 days prior to seminar Date.

CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ (DC Only), OH, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY, Puerto Rico, Canadian Provinces (except AB, NS & SK)

Meet the Instructors

Dr. Martin Rosen, DC, CSCP, CSPP & Dr. Nancy Watson, DC, CSP

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


  • Steve Baron, DC, DABCO, DIANM, CACCP, PAK
  • Whitley Jagnanan, DC
  • Jennifer, DC
  • Joseph Benne, DC

    “This program has a lot of unique information that will take repetition and practice to implement fully. The info can be used in a variety of practice cases and scenarios right away. The program helps give you more communication skills and confidence in what we do as chiropractors.

    I am an analytical learner so I usually don’t feel confident in something until I’ve learned every aspect in detail but with the amount of information shared at each seminar, I had plenty to take home and start working on right away. I feel much more confident working on infants and cranial work.

    I used to struggle with ear infection cases a lot. I would not mess with the cranial adjusting as I thought it was always upper cervical but after starting to implement more focus on the techniques taught in this course, I’m getting much better results in a handful of ear infection cases

    I already had a heavy focus in pediatrics before starting this course but it filled in a lot of gaps in my clinical and communication processes and protocols.

    Keep up the great work! Love the education about the history of the techniques as well as details of how the early years are the most important for neurodevelopmental health.”

  • Dr. Melanie Schwitters

    “I decided to take this course as a recent graduate wanting to expand my knowledge in SOT specific pediatric adjusting programs. Having young kids myself with certain visual cranial subluxation patterns, I wanted to study from trusted instructors so that I would be able to implement my own techniques for my children and pediatric patients in practice.

    If you have any desire to see a pediatric population in your practice, it is imperative to take specific courses geared toward chiropractic cranial and spinal adjusting and this course covers everything comprehensively in which you are able to implement the techniques into your office immediately after learning the techniques and analysis. It is absolutely worth every penny to travel and study with such highly experienced and talented doctors if you It is going to take thousands upon thousands of hours of study, patient encounters, and time spent perfecting craft with trusted colleagues to become an expert; however, it is possible and it is evident with the many doctors that show up over and over again to seminars across the country. Well, done to all!

    The emotional healing I have experienced personally in watching my 2 year old daughter unwind from maladaptive cranial subluxation patterns and blossom into a vibrant, chatty, and wonderfully expressed daughter – due to the connection and patient care of a fellow colleague that has studied with Drs. Rosen and Watson – is worth more than gold to me. I am forever grateful personally. Professionally, I have seen craniums begin to balance with the processes that are learned in this program when implemented properly. Having graduated only years ago, I feel blessed to start my career off strong and confident in my clinical care for the pediatric population in my community.

    I began care of an infant born with severe torticollis and sacral subluxation due to frank breech fetal positioning and watched this sweet baby relax and have a bowel movement shortly after her first adjustment and mother’s report that she latched well. She had been inconsolable and not feeding well since her birth the week prior. After creating a strong spinal foundation, I began to perform the chiropractic cranial adjusting techniques on this patient and watched her entire cranium and face reshape itself by truly focusing my best efforts on her occipital and sphenobasilar subluxations. The parents reported an incredible change overall in the patient’s entire demeanor, health, and sleep patterns due to her care.

    I am honored and grateful to have been able to travel from Iowa to three different states to attend these seminars. It is an incredible amount of information and when supported with continued attendance and study of their ancillary textbooks, it is practice changing. After I started this program I watched my practice demographic thrive and grow in numbers. It is worth the investment to bring highly effective and skilled training to your community if you can. Your patients as little as days old —to walking into the office with a cane will be grateful for the techniques you learn overall in the program.

    I want to reiterate to anyone considering studying and taking the programs Drs. Rosen and Watson have to offer, I highly urge you to take that jump! These two have been instructing for 40+ years and have a wealth of knowledge ready to share with the next generation of pediatric chiropractors!”