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The SOT Quarterly Research Update is a service offered by SOTO-USA to keep doctors who are familiar with sacro occipital technique (SOT) aware of the latest research related events, papers, and concepts affecting our practices. Please contact me directly at drcblum@aol.com if you are aware of others who might be interested in receiving this quarterly newsletter.

Please don't miss SOTO-USA's 10th Annual CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM, October 22-25th, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SOT and SOT cranial seminar series are now taking place in Southern California (January 17-18, 2009). See this newsletter for more information. Also there are SOT and SOT cranial pediatric classes being held throughout the United States held through the ICPA.

Don't forget your can always have SOTO-USA come to you by: Designing Your Own SOT Seminar - Click Here for Information

This update features information on a "Call for Papers" for a SOT Research Conference, Twin Study and Disc Degeneration, SOT and AHSN, SOT Practice Based Studies, Intrareliability of Cranial Strain Patterns, and SOT Papers for RAC/ACC and WFC/FCER conferences.

Some states require that doctors practicing specific chiropractic techniques be certified in that technique. So now you will have two opportuinites: one on the west (SCUHS) and the other on the east (NYCC) coast to get certified in SOT.

 

Call for SOT Papers


 

SOTRC
Doctors of chiropractic and others are invited to submit original research for presentation at the 2009 Sacro Occipital Technique Research Conference, part of the SOTO-USA's Clinical Symposium to be held October 22-25, 2009 at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Deadline for abstracts: May 31, 2009

The Sacro Occipital Technique Research Conference will be a prestigious forum within the world chiropractic technique community for presentation of original thought and research in 2009. For more information about paper submissions, click here

Papers accepted will be part of the Proceedings of the Conference and will be published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, a peer reviewed chiropractic journal.

For more information contact Charles Blum, DC, conference coordinator.

SOT Research Conference 


 

The Twin Spine Study


 Contributions to a changing view of disc degeneration.

Disc degeneration was commonly viewed over much of the last century as a result of aging and "wear and tear" from mechanical insults and injuries. Instead, disc degeneration appears to be determined in great part by genetic influences. Although environmental factors also play a role, it is not primarily through routine physical loading exposures (eg, heavy vs. light physical demands) as once suspected.

COMMENT: With these new findings it becomes important for SOT doctors to consider a patient's family history of back pain and include preventative/wellness care for those with genetically precarious spinal conditions.

Abstract of the Article · click here 


 

SOT and ASHN
 What has SOTO-USA done for you lately?

Sometimes we wonder, "Why bother with research?" But when we have to deal with challenges by insurance companies limiting our ability to practice SOT, we have to make ourselves heard and have a solid stance.

As of January 2009 American Specialty Health Networks (ASHN) is now allowing sacro occipital technique practicing doctors to participate in ASH networks.

SOT Allowed in ASH Network - See Letter · click here 


 

SOT Practice Based Studies
 How practitioners can create a strong research influence.

Practice-Based Research (PBR) is a relationship between researchers and practitioners to investigate topics relevant to everyday clinical practice.

If you would like to contribute to research, but feel that you don't have the time or experience to do it by yourself, then PBR is perfect for you!

PBR is a method to gather information on "real-life" practice. Practitioners collect data from their patients and an academic institution supplies infrastructure and technical assistance.

For more information · click here 


 

Intraobserver reliability of cranial strain patterns as evaluated by osteopathic physicians: a pilot study.
 

SOTO-USA is dedicated towards bringing SOT and SOT Cranial into the 21st century evidence based arena. For that reason we have included the diagnosis and treatment of cranial strain patterns in all of our level one cranial classes.

Cranial strain patterns were discussed extensively by William Garner Sutherland, DO who had a profound influence on Dr. DeJarnette. Since much of the osteopathic research incorporates the use of cranial strain patterns, SOTO-USA therefore included it in its cranial teaching program.

In this study it was determined that, "Osteopathic physicians can obtain substantial intraobserver reliability when diagnosing cranial strain patterns in healthy subjects as well as those with asthma or headache."

For article abstract · click here 


 

RAC/ACC and WFC/FCER Research Conferences
 

The Research Agenda Conference/Association of Chiropractic College Conferences will take place this March 2009 in Las Vegas. SOTO-USA has two papers accepted for this conference, one on TMD chiropractic dental cotreatment and another relating to CMRT and Situs Inversus. There also appears to be a few other papers relating to SOT at this conference so look to the next research update for information from that conference

The World Federation Congress/Foundation of Chiropractic Education and Research Conference will take place late April 2009 in Montreal. SOTO-USA has submitted nine papers to this conference, which include a few case reports on dental chiropractic cotreatment of TMD, SOT pediatric case series, CMRT case reports, the use of pelvic blocks for various conditions. We are also anticipating other SOT related papers submitted to this conference so look to the June 2009 research update for information from that conference.

RAC/ACC Conferences · click here 


 SOT Cranial Series
 SCUHS (LACC) Sponsored Certification Series

Starting in March 2009 SOTO-USA will begin its four part cranial series. With books for each seminar, powerpoints that follow the books, and instructors certified to teach this material, you can safely know you are getting the best up to date information.

Level One Cranial - Introduction - March 21/22, 2009

Level Two Cranial - TMJ/Sutural - May 30-31, 2009

Level Three Cranial - Clinical Applications - July 18/19, 2009

Level Four Cranial - Category One Intraorals - September 26, 2009 (One day)

Contact Southern California University, School of Professional Studies for seminar information:
562- 902-3379
Email: professionalstudies@scuhs.edu

For more information · click here 


 

SOT Certification Series in New York
 

In the very near future we will be unvealing our 2009 east coast SOT and SOT Cranial certification series sponsored by New York College of Chiropractic (NYCC). We will keep you notified as soon as the dates are finalized.

 


Sacro Occipital Technique Organization - USA is a non-profit, professional organization formed to promote the awareness, understanding and utilization of the Sacro Occipital Technique method of chiropractic as founded and developed by Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette.

The SOTO-USA family all looks forward to seeing you October 22-25th, for the 2009 National Clinical Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be a great opportunity to learn the essence of SOT or advance your SOT training with integrative classes in SOT, CMRT, and Cranial. For those interested in working with the dental profession treating TMD then this symposium are light years ahead of anything else available.

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Sacro Occipital Technique Organization - USA

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