Introduction to Pediatric Spinal and Cranial Adjusting – the SOT® Model

12 Hours | In-Person

Start Your Journey into Pediatric Chiropractic the Right Way

The Peak Potential Institute is excited to announce its newest program for chiropractic students – “Introduction to Pediatric Spinal and Cranial Adjusting.”

Are you a chiropractic student ready to develop the skills, confidence, and clinical understanding to care for the pediatric population? Join us for a powerful, 12-hour hands-on course that introduces you to the fundamentals of pediatric spinal and cranial adjusting using the Sacro Occipital Technique® (SOT®) model.

This 12-hour hands-on seminar series will focus on the first 18 months of a child’s life. This course is designed specifically for students and provides a practical, foundational approach to pediatric care—from anatomy and physiology to hands-on evaluation and adjusting protocols.

If you are interested in bringing this seminar to your school or a location near you, please fill out our form or contact us directly at [email protected].

What You’ll Learn

  • Pediatric Anatomy & Physiology
  • Understand the unique structural and neurological characteristics of the pediatric spine and cranium
  • Learn how growth and development shape neurological integrity
  • Brain and Nervous System Development
  • Explore the early developmental windows of the brain
  • Discover how neurological and structural imbalances affect have a global effect on future development and potential
  • Evaluation Protocols
  • Learn to perform neurologically based spinal and cranial evaluations specific to pediatric patients
  • Learn an indicator system to identify subluxation patterns and know when, where and how to adjust these aberrant patterns.

Resources Provided

  • 12-hours of In-Person, Hands-On Instruction
  • Includes printed PDF course workbooks

Why Take This Course?

  • Developed one of the foremost experts in pediatric chiropractic and SOT®, Dr. Martin Rosen, with over 40+ years of clinical and teaching experience
  • Taught by certified instructors who have mastered the art of pediatric chiropractic care with years of clinical, teaching and educational experience
  • Ideal for students seeking hands-on, real-world application of pediatric chiropractic principles
  • Prepares you to confidently integrate pediatric care into your future practice
  • Includes step-by-step checklists and protocols you can begin using immediately

Who Is This Course For?

  • Chiropractic students
  • Those interested in family and pediatric chiropractic
  • Anyone looking to deepen their understanding of spinal and cranial development in children

Course Contents

5 Modules | 5 CTAs

Class 1 – Types of Scoliosis and Management

Class 2 – Scoliosis Evaluation and Adjustments

Class 3 – Scoliosis Management: Demonstrations

Class 4 – Scoliosis Blocking Procedures

Class 5 – Home Care Protocols

Meet the Course Developers

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

  • Jacob Sigwards

    My three takeaways:
    1. It was super hands-on and I loved getting right into it after the lecture
    2. It seemed like it was a lot of information, but it was perfectly condensed into a weekend for us students.
    3. Jacobe was amazing and super knowledgeable. Having him as an instructor greatly improved the seminar.

    This will have a really big impact because I haven’t had much experience in pediatric adjusting before. The approach to adjusting and cranial work for kids is something I will definitely use.

    The cranial work will be the most relevant because it is not taught often here in school.

    Absolutely would recommend this program because us students aren’t able to dive into pediatric as much in school because it’s not offered much so this was a huge help.

  • Sam Anderson

    My three takeaways:
    1) CSF flow is so important, and we can directly influence that through precise care.
    2) Chiropractic changes people’s brains in a good way, especially with the SOT technique.
    3) This was a great seminar. I feel like I have a good foundation for SOT for spine and cranium.

    I want to get more teaching and experience with cranial work within the SOT model. I’ll be entering student clinic in a few months, and I plan on using SOT as part of my evaluation and adjusting technique. Time will tell how I use it down the road in practice, but I believe it will be a key part of my flow.

    The most relevant techniques are Cranial because I hope to see lots of kids whose sutures aren’t closed yet. Also, SOR because it can tell us so much about someone’s body and subluxations.

    Definitely would recommend this course. Dr. Jake did an excellent job, and SOT is a great technique.

    Dr. Jake was the perfect instructor – smart, explained stuff in a helpful way, funny, hands-on. He showed me what to improve and gave me confidence in my current skills.

  • Madison DeHaan

    My three takeaways:
    1- the importance of dural attachments and creating ease in the nervous system by reducing stress in areas of tension.
    2- Real-life applications for the tools we learned.
    3- cranial adjusting tips to take into practice.

    This really helped bridge my knowledge from school and other seminars. It was a deep dive into relevant material that we don’t get from school. It better equipped me to serve patients in clinic and future practice.

    1-Cranial adjusting – we don’t learn this at school.
    2-Suture Palpation – analyzing the skull to find patterns of distortion and address common compensation patterns. I even had a friend at school mention that she had a weird bump that she wasn’t sure why it felt “stuck” on her skull – a few attendees and I were able to palpate and agree it was likely restricted motion at the asterion! So cool!

    I definitely would recommend this course! If you want to work with kids and create lasting impacts to the nervous system- it’s important to get early results during prime brain development! This course defined why that period is crucial and gave the tools to address it!

    Dr. Jacobe was AWESOME! Very helpful and relatable. He presented the materials in a manner we could understand and was able to answer all of our questions. Dr. Brooke was very knowledgeable and friendly.

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