SOT (Sacro Occipital Technic) is a highly analytical chiropractic technique which was developed by Dr. M.B. DeJarnette. It was one of the earliest techniques, dating back to 1925, and remains one of the most progressive, contemporary, and thoroughly researched techniques available to chiropractors today.
In SOT, the doctor understands that there are three main subluxation patterns, which alter normal body function. Each subluxation pattern is called a category. Each category has its own analysis and adjusting procedures. Category I addresses subluxation patterns which involves the central nervous system directly. Category II comprises a primary subluxation of the posterior Sacroiliac joint, and the musculoskeletal compensations which result from pelvic instability. Category III consists of a primary lumbar instability or vertebral subluxation, and the resulting complications.
SOT practitioners utilize full spine adjusting techniques as well as pelvic wedges to balance the pelvis and facilitate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid throughout the central nervous system. This allows the body to efficiently adapt to both environmental and gravitational stress. In addition, SOT doctors address soft tissue, extremities, viscera, and the cranium in their analyses and correction of the various subluxation patterns. When considering all those areas mentioned, SOT becomes one of the most unique and comprehensive approaches to chiropractic today.