Chiropractic practitioners of Sacro Occipital Technique: What makes us different?
Laurie Mullen, D.C.
In the world of chiropractic care there is an amazing technique that can heal you faster and more completely than you would think possible.
Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) not only treats your symptoms, but also addresses their cause. The name comes from the balancing of the sacrum and cranium, which rest respectively at the base, and the top of our spine. SOT’s broad scope addresses structural stability and integrity, as well as neurological function. Its uniqueness lies in its application to the internal organs and cranial structures, not just the back, neck and extremities.
The most important principle is to correct only what is indicated, and to do so with the least amount of external force. SOT adjustments may be gently administered; they utilize the force of gravity from your own body weight so that standard chiropractic adjustments are often unnecessary. Placement of wedges, or blocks, allows your body to correct spinal imbalances by using its own internal force – respiration. Of course, more traditional adjusting techniques may be used, but SOT treatments are always specific to your individual needs.
SOT visceral, or organ technique offers us the unique ability to understand and effectively approach the viscero-somatic (organ-body) reflexes – a frequently overlooked part of the whole – which can be a common cause of chronic spinal misalignment. Chiropractic visceral technique enhances the success and longevity of an adjustment.
Assessment is based on comprehensive, objective clinical findings called indicators. Indicators are collected, and a category system is used to guide the practitioner to a logical, individualized approach for the most proper treatment of each patient. Monitoring the SOT indicators lets us gauge effectiveness and tells us when to modify or change our approach.
SOT adjustments are matched to your current needs with great precision, so treatments at any visit may differ from your last, or from another patient’s. Some patients will benefit from only one or two visits, while others are best served by a series of visits, either grouped together, or over a longer time period. In any case, patients report not only alleviation or complete elimination of their symptoms, but also a sense of enhanced well-being and reduced stress, their vitality and balance restored to an exciting degree. This is not because SOT is a miracle, but because the human body itself is a miraculous organism, capable of healing itself given optimal structure and function.
Certification in Sacro Occipital Technique involves extensive training, study, and practice and is obtained through oral, written and practical examinations by the Board of Examiners of Sacro Occipital Research Society International. SOT is research and evidence based, and is a chiropractic technique recognized by health insurance companies.
Laurie Mullen, D.C. is certified in Sacro Occipital Technique
Laurie Mullen, DC
Dr. Laurie Mullen integrates traditional adjusting with Sacro Occipital Technique, including organ, extremity, and cranial techniques. Gentle balancing through these methods reduces pain, restores motion, and provides many other healthy benefits. Treatments are thorough and tailored to the individual.
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