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December 2010 
 SOTO-USA Year-End Research Update
December 2010 Update
SOTO-USA's Multidisciplinary Annual Event
SOT Related Research Information
Research Conferences
Research Search Engines
SOT Research Literature
SOT and Chiropractic Research Lists
International SOT Events
Chiropractic Peer Review Journals
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The SOT Supplemental 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 drcblum@aol.com if you are aware of others who might be interested in receiving this quarterly newsletter.

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In this issue we are reviewing our research activities and due to their extensive nature I will limit additional words. If you would like a link to a specific article's abstract please contact me directly. The 3rd Annual SOT Research Conference in Nashville this May 19, 2011 is shaping up nicely so please send in your submissions soon.

The following conference submissions were all the work of SOTO-USA, so please join the team and help contribute to SOT research by contacting SOTO-USA at 336-793-6524 or email me at drcblum@aol.com.


 

RAC/ACC 2010 Conferences
 March 17-20, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada

SOT Graphic The Research Agenda Conference (RAC) focuses on research training for chiropractic college faculty, students, practitioners, and professional staff and primarily consists of hands on training workshops. The ACC Educational Conference promotes institutional and academic excellence and learning and focuses on two areas, the bringing together of staff, administration, and faculty in a collaborative fashion to discuss various topics at group meetings and the presentation of peer-reviewed papers in poster or platform presentations.

  • Temporomandibular joint disorders and forward head posture secondary to airway compromise: A case report.
    Charles Blum

  • Sacro Occipital Technique: Occipital Fiber Technique on Equine.
    Jean Thompson, Heidi Bockhold, Charles Blum

Sikorski D, Tobias G, Kizhakkeveettil A. The influence of students' participation in curricular and extracurricular learning activities on their choice of chiropractic technique. J Chirop Edu. 2010 24(1):141.

Thanks to Dr. David Simmons the SOT Club had the largest attendance of all clubs on campus of SCUHS.

RAC/ACC 2010 Conferences 


 

World Congress on Brain Injury
 Washington, DC - March 10-14, 2010

The International Brain Injury Association was established to encourage international exchange of information, to support research, to provide training especially in developing countries and to advocate for brain injury. One of the approaches taken by IBIA was the creation of the World Congress on Brain Injury.

Chiropractic Cranial Treatment Protocol Increases Successful Outcome of the Multidisciplinary Care Model for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients.
Esther M, Remeta, DC and Charles L. Blum, DC.

World Congress on Brain Injury 


 

European Chiropractic Union (ECU) Convention
 Chiropractic in the Bone and Joint Decade, 13th - 15th May 2010, London, UK

Great Britain The ECU Convention was hosted by the British Chiropractic Association from 13th - 15th May 2010 in London which coincides with the end of the Bone and Joint Decade.

  • SOT Cranial and TMJ therapy for unresolved BPPV: A case report.
    Thomas Bloink, DC and Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Temporomandibular joint disorders and forward head posture secondary to airway compromise: A case report.
    Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Plagiocephaly: A Method Of Chiropractic Correction.
    Steve Williams, DC, Charles Blum, DC, and Simon Billings, DC

  • Chiropractic Care of Pediatric Nonmusculoskeletal Conditions: A Case Series. Martin Rosen, DC and Charles Blum, DC

European Chiropractic Union (ECU) Convention 


 

Association for the History of Chiropractic
 Mar 21-23, 2010 - St Louis, Missouri

DeJarnette The 30th Annual Conference, 21-23 May 2010, took place in St. Louis, in conjunction with the anniversary of Logan College of Chiropractic. At this conference SOTO-USA had the following paper accepted:

The development of sacro occipital technique (SOT) occipital fiber technique: A historical case report.
Major B. DeJarnette, DC, DO (deceased) and Charles L. Blum, DC.

This was an interesting paper, which used Dr. DeJarnette as a co-author since it incorporates a case history he used in one of his articles.

Association for the History of Chiropractic 


 

Alaskan Cruise - Research Presentations
 July 17 & 21, 2010, Aboard Ship to Alaska

Cruise Research and sharing knows no bounds as SOTO-USA hosted a clinical seminar and doctor sharing with a focus on research.

  • Elaine Stout, DC: "The Foot and its Arch," This presentation involved exploring various dynamic aspects of foot dysfunctions, their evaluation and adjusting.

  • Steven Tupper, DC: "Chronic Fatigue and SOT" A case presentation with a discussion on a patient chronic fatigue syndrome and methods successfully used to treat this condition.

  • Bruce Vaughan, DC: "The Art of Muscle Testing and SOT" Dr. Vaughan is in the process of finishing a new book on SOT and shared some novel muscle testing procedures that can work as adjuncts to SOT analysis.

  • Karen Clister, DDS: "Body Posture from a Dental Perspective" Evaluating posture problems in relation to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction from the dentist's view point.

  • Linda Power, DC: "Adjusting the Tooth" While the TMJ can be subluxated, possibly so can individual teeth. By using specific protocols of analysis and treatment, if indicated, a patient's tooth could be adjusted to help with clinical outcomes.

  • Tara Tweg, DC: "Innovative Clinical Correlations" New relationships between specific points on the cranium for analysis and treatment of T3 CMRT sinus conditions as well as discussing a possible relationship between bladder function and post traumatic category two.


2010 SOTO-USA Alaskan Cruise 


 

ICPA: Pediatric Research Conference


 Wellness Conference, Washington DC, October 2010.

ICPA SOTO-USA took a very active role in the facilitating and production of this conference's proceedings and SOT therefore played a prominent place in chiropractic pediatric research in this arena.

  • A pilot study investigating the incidence of chiropractic care in learning disorders: A case series.
    Catherine Bouchet, DC

  • Chiropractic care in a 5-month-old female with vomiting, gastro-esophageal reflux, fussiness, frequent colds, and poor weight gain: A case report.
    Tara Buchakjian, DC

  • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder of a 7 year old child utilizing chiropractic and sacro occipital technique procedures.
    Scott Darragh, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Improvement in a pediatric patient with craniosynostosis undergoing chiropractic care.
    Julie Doucet, DC, Joel Alcantara, DC

  • Cranial bone imbalance, TMJ dysfunction, and craniocervical syndrome and its affect on the sucking reflex in a two month-old female infant: A case report.
    Beth Forgosh, DC, Stéphane Provencher, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Successful resolution of congenital torticollis with non-synostotic deformational plagiocephaly in a three month old infant: A case report.
    Beth Forgosh, DC, Stéphane Provencher, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • The chiropractic care of a child with birth trauma.
    Catherine Généreux, DC, Joel Alcantara, DC

  • Chiropractic manipulative reflex technique (CMRT) treatment for GERD of a 3 year old male child: A case report.
    Robert D. Klingensmith, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy in a 32-year-old female with neck pain, rib cage asymmetry, unicornuate uterus and persistent infertility.
    Shadia Koury-Hajal, DC

  • Improvements in occulomotor, auditory function and range of motion in a child with Down syndrome undergoing chiropractic care.
    Nicole Poirier Keenan, DC

  • Case management of a 2 1/2 year old female with a thirty-five degree scoliosis and two hemivertebra: outcome of adjusting protocols showing a positive response to chiropractic care.
    Martin G. Rosen, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Chiropractic care of pediatric nonmusculoskeletal conditions: A retrospective patient survey.
    Martin G. Rosen, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • SOT chiropractic care of a six-year old boy diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and related conditions.
    Martin G. Rosen, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Pregnancy, sacroiliac joint laxity, and the SOT category two pelvic distortion: A case series.
    J. Rodney Shelley, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Can chiropractic adjustments help decrease the incidence of acute otitis media?
    Melissa D. Sonners, DC

  • Chiropractic care of a child with sensory processing disorder, speech delay, constipation, and poor sleep: A case report.
    Rebekah A. Wittman, DC

ICPA Wellness Conference 


 

2nd Annual SOT Research Conference
 October 28, 2010, New Orleans

SOT Reesarch Conference INVITED PAPERS:

Treating Rabbits with Sciatica: Does evidence support treating sciatica with traction?
Ron Feise, DC

Sacro occipital technique (SOT): A survey of SOT practitioner's practice management.
J. Rodney Shelley, DC

Sacroiliac joint hypermobility syndrome: A chiropractic perspective survey.
Charles L. Blum, DC

Does asymmetry matter? A challenge for sacro occipital technique?
Frank Pederick, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Investigating the ability of chiropractors to advertise on their website an expertise in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders.
Charles L. Blum, DC

Investigating the ability of chiropractors to advertise on their website an expertise in the treatment of pediatric patients.
Charles L. Blum, DC

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Integrating SOT and acupuncture for the treatment of asthma: A case report.
Christine D. Benner, DC, LAc, Charles L. Blum, DC

Integration of SOT cranial therapy with an occlusal splint for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A case report.
Thomas Bloink, DC, Mamal Rahimi, DDS, Charles L. Blum, DC

Sleep apnea and anemia, is there a relationship?
Charles L. Blum, DC, Jeffrey A. Mersky, DC

A novel approach to testing foot mechanics and dysfunction utilizing SOT blocks: A case report.
William J. Boro, MAT, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

A pilot study investigating the incidence of chiropractic care in learning disorders: A case series.
Catherine Bouchet, DC

Chiropractic care in a 5-month-old female with vomiting, gastro-esophageal reflux, fussiness, frequent colds, and poor weight gain: A case report.
Tara Buchakjian, DC

Chronic inner ear congestion of 17 years relieved by sacro occipital technique (SOT) chiropractic care: A case report.
Matthew Colman, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Improvement in a pediatric patient with craniosynostosis undergoing chiropractic care.
Julie Doucet, DC, Joel Alcantara, DC

Cranial bone imbalance, TMJ dysfunction, and craniocervical syndrome and its affect on the sucking reflex in a two month-old female infant: A case report.
Beth Forgosh, DC, Stéphane Provencher, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Successful resolution of congenital torticollis with non-synostotic deformational plagiocephaly in a three-month-old infant: A case report.
Beth Forgosh, DC, Stéphane Provencher, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

The chiropractic care of a child with birth trauma.
Catherine Généreux, DC, Joel Alcantara, DC

Investigating new bonds in patient care to develop an engineering platform for the health care sector: A case report.
Laura Hopkins, James Countryman, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy in a 32-year-old female with neck pain, rib cage asymmetry, unicornuate uterus and persistent infertility.
Shadia Koury-Hajal, DC

Improvements in occulomotor, auditory function and range of motion in a child with Down syndrome undergoing chiropractic care.
Nicole Poirier Keenan, DC

SOT and ART treatment of a 73 year old male post stroke with L4/L5 foraminal stenosis: A case report.
Jeffrey A. Mersky, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

SOT treatment of a 2 ½ year old female with a 35° scoliosis and two hemivertebra: A case report.
Martin G. Rosen, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Chiropractic care of pediatric nonmusculoskeletal conditions: A retrospective patient survey.
Martin G. Rosen, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Balancing the pelvis post partial hip replacement: A case report.
Albert R Salem DC

Dental chiropractic interdisciplinary care of three patients with different conditions yet similar symptom presentation: A case series.
David Shirazi, DDS, MS, MA, LAc, Richard C. Gerardo, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Cranial treatment for a patient presenting with Down syndrome: A case report.
David Simmons, DC, Charles L. Blum, DC

Occlusal cranial balancing technique.
Gerald H. Smith, DDS, DNM

Can chiropractic adjustments help decrease the incidence of acute otitis media?
Melissa D. Sonners, DC

Utilizing sacro occipital technique chiropractic methodologies on an equine: A case report.
Jean E. Thompson, DC, Heidi Bockhold DC, Charles L. Blum DC

Category II and incontinence: A case report.
Tara Tweg, DC

Bruxism and temporal bone hypermobility in patients with multiple sclerosis.
David E. Williams DDS, John E. Lynch, PhD, Vidhi Doshi, G. Dave Singh DDSc, PhD, BDS, Alan R. Hargens PhD.

Chiropractic care of a child with sensory processing disorder, speech delay, constipation, and poor sleep: A case report.
Rebekah A. Wittman, DC

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World Congress on Lower Back Pain
 November 9-12, 2010 - Los Angeles, California

Congress Picture The World Congress Series on Low Back and Pelvic Pain was initiated to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary knowledge and consensus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lumbopelvic pain. This congress operates in agreement with the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Office of Continuing Medical Education.

  • Pregnancy, sacroiliac joint laxity, and the SOT category two pelvic distortion: A case series.
    J. Rodney Shelley, DC and Charles L. Blum, DC

  • The effects of SOT category blocking procedures on lower extremity function in high performance athletes: A case series.
    Curtis Langer, DC and Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Disc technique, differential diagnosis and treatment methodology: Two case reports.
    I. Harvey Getzoff, DC and Charles L. Blum, DC

  • Chiropractic and Dentistry - A relationship between pelvic pain and the TMJ: Two case reports.
    Charles L. Blum, DC and Alireza Panapour, DDS

  • Sacral Block Technic: Balancing Sacrospinal Function: A Case Report.
    David Rozeboom, DC and Charles L. Blum, DC

  • The relationship between the pelvis and stomatognathic system.
    Charles L. Blum, DC

World Congress on Lower Back Pain 


 

SOTO-USA is There for You
 Standing Tall for SOT Chiropractors

When challenges have been made to SOT doctors by insurance companies, state board of examiners, or in the judiciary with issues of malpractice, SOTO-USA has been there writing position statements and articles to protect our fellow SOT doctors.

Pelvic Block and Mechanical Traction: SOTO-USA Position Paper.
Blum CL

The Cervical Stairstep: SOTO-USA Position Statement.
Blum CL

Blum, CL. Relationship between the pelvis and TMJ: SOTO-USA Position Statement [J Vertebral Sublux Res. March 3, 2010: 1-3.]

Blum CL. Advertising, Evidence & Expertise in the Care of Pediatric Patients. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic ~ Volume 2010 ~ Issue 4 ~ Pages 163 -167

Blum CL. Investigating the ability of chiropractors to advertise on their website an expertise in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders. Sacro Occipital Technique Research Conference: New Orleans, Louisiana. SOTO-USA: Sparta, NC. Oct 28, 2010: 40-8.



 


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 19-22nd, 2011, for the 2011 Clinical Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 is light years ahead of anything else available.

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