Major Bertrand DeJarnette, DC, DO,  1899 - 1992
Founder and Developer of Sacro Occipital Technique 

His History and Published Books Related to SOT


The SOT Related Publications of Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette


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Articles Relating to the History of Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT)

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Rosen MG, Blum CL, Sacro Occipital Technique: Technique and Analysis  Today's Chiropractic Jul/Aug 2003; 32(4): 22,24-6.



Hesse N, Chiropractic Innovator:  Dr. Major B. DeJarnette Today's Chiropractic, Sep/Oct  2000; 29(5): 60-6.



Koffman D, Chiropractic Bids Adieu to Major Bertrand DeJarnette,  Dynamic Chiropractic, Jun 19, 1992; 10(13). [http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/10/13/07.html]



Unger JF, The Legacy of a Chiropractor, Inventor and Researcher: Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette Conference Proceedings of the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation: Davenport, Iowa, Sep 14-16, 1995: 35-6.



Heese, N, " Major Bertrand DeJarnette: Six Decades of Sacro Occipital Research, 1924-1984. " Chiropractic History.  Jun 1991;11(1): 13-5.


DeJarnette MB, Cornerstone Am Chiro 1982 Jul/Aug; 82: 22,23,28,34.


DeJarnette MB. Sacro Occipital Technique (S.O.T.)JCCA J Can Chiropr Assoc. Mar 1978;22(1):8. (pdf version)


DeJarnette MB, Shall Chiropractic Survive? The Journal of the National Chiropractic Association Nov 1959; 29(11): 75.

SOT Bulletins by Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette
Thanks goes to Jackie Rozeboom for her Transcription of These Valuable Documents
April 1985
January 1985
December 1984
October 1984
September 1984
July 1984
April 1984
February 1984
January 1984
September 1983
July 1983
June 1983
May 1983
March 1983
May 1978


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SOT Articles Written by Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette
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Dispatcher - Jan 1967

Sparks from the Major's Pen Blessings of Sacro Occipital Technic

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SOT Video Demonstrations by Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette
Thanks goes to Dr. John Crescione for Posting These Videos

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Introduction to  Mind Language. 02.11 minutes.
Dr DeJarnette, founder and developer of SOT, teaches the Mind Language scan of the whole body from Cranials to Organs to Category checks. This is taken from the "TMJ Diagnosis and Corrections."

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Introduction to Cranial Part 1. 10:02 minutes.
Dr. DeJarnette,  founder and developer of SOT demonstrates cranial corrections with a Parietal Lift, Basic 1 and RTRT from the DVD "Cranial by the Book."

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Introduction to Cranial Part 2. 03.43 minutes.

Dr. DeJarnette,  founder and developer of SOT demonstrates a Basic 1 cranial correction with patient home care.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Introduction to Cranial Part 3. 02:15 minutes.
Dr. DeJarnette,  founder and developer of SOT demonstrates Basic cranial hand positions and corrections.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Introduction to Cranial Part 4. 03:34  minutes.

Dr DeJarnette teaches the RTRT which balances the Temporal bones, and more.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Cranial Suture Adjusting Part 1. 03.48 minutes.
Dr DeJarnette demonstrates cranial therapeutic interventions for corrections of cranial sutures stress.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Cranial Suture Adjusting Part 2. 03.48 minutes.
Dr DeJarnette continues demonstration of  cranial therapeutic interventions for corrections of cranial sutures stress.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Introduction to TMJ Analysis. 04:20 minutes.
Dr DeJarnette teaches one type of TMJ Diagnosis and Correction.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Cranial Suture & TMJ Analysis. 5:12 minutes.
Dr. DeJarnette gives an over view of the Cranio Suture System,with treatment and diagnosis.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. SOT TMJ Analysis. 3:48 minutes.
Dr. DeJarnette demonstrates analysis of the TMJ with regards to the Cranial Suture system.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. Parietal V Technique. 3:54 minutes.
Dr. DeJarnette demonstrates Parietal V Spread of the Cranial Suture corrections.

Dr. Major B. DeJarnette. REM/Occipital Pump Technique. 3:06 minutes.
Dr. DeJarnette demonstrates the REM technique of the Cranial Suture Ccrrections.



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