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The SOT® Research Update is a service offered by SOTO-USA to help doctors become aware of the latest Sacro Occipital Technique® (SOT) research related events, papers, and concepts affecting our practices. Please contact me directly at [email protected] if you are aware of others who might be interested in receiving this quarterly newsletter.

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In this current update issue we will share the SOT related papers presented at this year's ACC RAC conference, a SOT related paper recently accepted for a Brain Injury Conference, a request to take a survey on the future of chiropractic research, and a review of this year's SOT Research Conference taking place this May 12-14th, 2016 in New Orleans.

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2016 ACC RAC Conference
 ACC RAC Research Conference Presentations

http___www.sotousa.com_wp__page_id_15826 Since 2001 SOTO-USA has had a paper presentation at the ACC RAC Conferences representing SOT to the chiropractic research and academic community in a quality evidence based manner. This year SOT had four presentations, one platform and three posters. We represented SOT also in a workshop discussing how chiropractic techniques might best be taught in the chiropractic colleges. Also there were two interesting studies that relate the need to change how we use landmarks to locate vertebral segments. Lastly a paper relating to the "polyvagal theory" and the benefit of applying cranial techniques to stimulate the parasympathetic system in autistic patients was presented.

SOT-Related Papers - click here 


 

Sacro occipital technique and autism spectrum disorders: A case series.
 Colby-Allen S, Blum CL. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):71.

This study was a case series of five children/young adults with autism spectrum that were treated with cranial adjustments, CMRT, SOT spinal adjusting along with allergy and toxicity elimination procedures, Kerri Rivera's Autism Protocols, emotional clearing, and trans-cranial ultrasound. In general, every patient in this case series demonstrated improvements in gastrointestinal health, decreased self injurious behaviors as well as an overall calming effect, improved verbal communication, cognition, and eye contact, decreased rigidity around routines, and increased quality of life for the entire family.

Sacro occipital technique and autism spectrum disorders: A case series. - click here 


 

A potential clinical prediction rule for 52 patients with headache and cranial dysfunctions: A retrospective case-series report
 Cuthbert S, Blum CL. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):72.

Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) are tools to help determine which patients might respond best to specific therapies. This study retrospectively assessed 52 sequential patient files with headache (HA) (48 females, and 4 males) and found that using manual muscle testing that a specific group of muscle dysfunctions could be used as a CPR to isolate subsets of HA patients that may respond to applied kinesiology or sacro occipital technique care.

A potential clinical prediction rule for 52 patients with headache and cranial dysfunctions: A retrospective case-series report - click here 


 

Chiropractic as part of an interdisciplinary team for the care of a patient with diplopia: A case report.


 Bloink T, Blum CL. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):70.

A 59-year-old male with diplopia was treated using sacro-occipital technique, cranial and TMJ protocols. By the third-chiropractic office visit the patient noted reduced neck pain, antalgia, significantly improved cervical ranges of motion, and a 70% reduction in diplopia. He was co-treated with a dentist to help sustain the cranial and TMJ balance with splint therapy working closely with the treating chiropractor to equilibrate the appliance.

Chiropractic as part of an interdisciplinary team for the care of a patient with diplopia: A case report. - click here 


 

Trapezius fibre muscle analysis: An inter/intra-examiner reliability study.
 Cashman S. Blum CL. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):54.

This was the first study ever performed assessing inter/intraexaminer reliability of the trapezius fibre muscle analysis. Twenty-six subjects were in the interexaminer study and 18 were in the intraexaminer study, which were run concurrently evaluated by three blinded examiners. The interexminer study found fair reliability and the intraexaminer study found good reliability. Future studies will seek to improve this reliability study design and determine the validity of the trapezius fibre nodulation assessment.

Trapezius fibre muscle analysis: An inter/intra-examiner reliability study. - click here 


 Landmark Palpation - Where is the Spinal Segment?
 Cooperstein and Mullin, et. al.

Cooperstein et al discussed how often times when we use the iliac crest to locate lumbar vertebra that we might be confusing L3 with L4 as well as using the lower angle of the scapula we might be palpating T6 instead of T7. Also at this year's ACC RAC conference a study by Mullin et al found that the C6 spinous process could sometimes be as long as C7 and also not be bifid. This finding suggests caution when palpating the most prominent inferior cervical spinous process since it might be C6 and not C7.

Cooperstein R, Haneline M, Holt K. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the difference between Tuffier's Line and the palpatory iliac crest. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):71.

Mullin L, Esposito S, Hasek R, Poirier N, Cooper K. The long and short of it: the C6 spinous process masquerade. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):63.

Landmark Palpation - Where is the Spinal Segment? - Click Here 


 

The polyvagal theory and its relationship to pediatric chiropractic.
 Rubin D, Wilson H, Harvard R. J Chiropr Edu. 2016;30(1):67.

The polyvagal theory was first presented in 1995 by Dr. Stephen Porges who suggested that aside from the dual aspect of the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest) that a third branch of the vagal nerve relates to relationships and social engagement. The study by Rubin et al discussed how cranial techniques with a parasympathetic/vagal focus might help children with neurodevelopmental or autism spectrum disorders.

The polyvagal theory and its relationship to pediatric chiropractic. - click here 


 

Chiropractic cranial treatment model and neuroplasticity in a post stroke 72-year-old male: A case report.


 Remeta EM, Blum CL. 13th Annual Conference on Brain Injury Conference. Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Esther Remeta will be presenting a paper on utilizing SOT, cranial, neurorehabilitation, and nutritional supplementation for the treatment of a 72-year-old post stroke patient. The presentation will take place at the 13th Annual Conference on Brain Injury hosted by the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), which will be held at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, in Florida, April 6 - 9, 2016.

Chiropractic cranial treatment model and neuroplasticity in a post stroke 72-year-old male: A case report. - click here 


 

Chiropractic Research Agenda: Building Chiropractic Research Capacity
 Please Take this Survey so Your Voice will be Heard

The purpose of this survey is to gather information for developing a chiropractic research agenda over the next several years. The survey's goal is to develop and disseminate information about these important topics to the chiropractic profession. If you interested in helping direct the future of chiropractic research please take the following survey.

Research Capacity Survey - click here 


 8th Annual SOT Research Conference
 May 13-14, 2016 -- New Orleans, Louisiana

Following the standard of the most respected research conferences, we have 10-minute presentations along with "end of hour" question and answer panel discussions. This allows for a dynamic program that moves quickly yet offers powerful information. This year we will be featuring a presentation by Dr. Robert Cooperstein, a world-renowned chiropractic researcher, who will be developing a practice based research study specifically formatted to assist doctors interested in revolutionizing SOT's presence in the chiropractic community.

The following are the featured research presenters:

  • Dr. Susan Colby Allen

  • Dr. Thomas Bloink

  • Dr. Charles Blum

  • Dr. William Boro

  • Dr. Christine Benner

  • Dr. Ronnie Chambers

  • Dr. Robert Cooperstein

  • Dr. Vincent Esposito

  • Dr. Richard Gerardo

  • Dr. Harvey Getzoff

  • Dr. Dallas Hancock

  • Dr. Esther Remeta

  • Dr. Jason Scoppa

  • Dr. David Sundy

SOT Research Conference Presentations 


Sacro Occipital Technique Organization - USA is a 501c3 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 May 12-14, 2016, for the 2016 Clinical Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 along with new innovative procedures taught by SOT doctors with decades of experience.

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