Praise For: SOT® – The Three Categories

The concept is that the cervical and lumbar spine are interconnected, so rather than treating only the affected area, it is essential to also address other spinal regions that could be the root cause of the issue.

I now perform more detailed examinations when seeing patients, making it easier to explain their condition to them. Additionally, I’ve become more mindful of taking care of my own body as well.

After providing more detailed adjustments to the temporomandibular joint and upper cervical spine for a headache patient, they were satisfied, saying their vision improved and their headaches got better.

As a neurologist practicing chiropractic in Korea, I found the SOT classes to be incredibly valuable.

SOT provides a deeper look into the functioning of the nervous system and the role of the dural meningeal system in nervous system functioning, chronic patterns, and clues that the source of dysfunction may not be local to the area of pain but may be a compensation above or below. SOT provides an extra key to unlocking the nervous system with the cranial distortion evaluation and how it plays a part in the dural meningeal system, CSF flow and more. The SOT evaluation helps to give better understanding of the capacity to which a person’s nervous system is functioning beyond the everyday ortho and neurological exams taught in school. It is more of a qualitative nervous system analysis rather than a specific diagnostic problem because the nervous system functions as a whole.

I have been able to provide a unique/different technique in my area that is starting to give some results with patients so hopefully will attract more in the future.

This technique has been able to keep me from over adjusting my patients and learning to trust the indicators rather than what I may be feeling without the use of the indicators. For one patient the indicators encouraged me to adjust the cervicals differently which has helped. For another patient having lots of neck pain and not making progress with another provider I was able to determine it was an ascending pattern and the problem was more in his pelvis and sacrum and releasing the AI sacrum was providing the most relief.

Yes, I would recommend this course. I think it helps to have more tools in the toolbox for when you become “stuck” with patient progress and learning to read the body’s indicators helps to provide direction to help them. Also, the role the dural meningeal system plays in nervous system health is not taught in schools so I think it could provide better and more lasting results if the system is unwound.

This program is a very thorough introduction to the three categories and it gives a new student all the information.

My husband and I are shifting our practice style to SOT.

I am using this material daily. My patients with chronic conditions have made a huge shift and they are very excited.

Yes, I would recommend this course. It is great value for money spent!

My three takeaways:
1. Easy flexible online learning.
2. Understanding of 3 Categories, where to block and adjust.
3. Understanding exams needed to correctly “diagnose” (bad word but couldn’t think of another way) a category.

I will definitely implement the SOT blocking and canal work into my office.

If someone is looking to understand SOT, absolutely would recommend this course. Great intro to the technique.

I have a better understanding of the vertebral subluxation complex and the body’s compensation reactions to subluxations. Following the indicators has improved treatment protocols for the patient. Learning about the categories has helped me take a different approach to the care of my patients.

Over the last few years, I have been dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. The symptoms have become worse and have affected my adjustments. I needed a more reliable way to treat patients. SOT is becoming that avenue for me.

Once I started blocking patients, I started seeing more positive results almost immediately. I also have been explaining the categories and the indicators to the patients. They seem to grasp the concepts quickly and are appreciative for a more detailed explanation beyond “You have a bone out of place”.

I would recommend this course. The organization of the indicators, categories, and treatment protocols help get better results in a gentler way.

Thanks to both of you for helping me find a way to stay in practice a little bit longer.