Dr Adeline Soh, Chiropractor

What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a surgery and drug free modality of treatment concerned with the diagnosis, management and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system: this includes the effects of these disorders on the nervous system and how it functions and general health. It is based on the teachings of Hippocrates and Galen and the premise that the body can respond effectively to its environment provided that the nervous system is the free of interference. This was developed further by Palmer which has led to concentration on the spinal column and how it functions. To summarise, Chiropractors concentrates on the detection and correction of poor spinal function and its resulting effect on how the nervous system coordinates and controls the body in response to its environment.

What is SOT?

• Sacro Occipital Technic (SOT) is a gentle, comprehensive and innovative method of chiropractic. SOT is named as a result of the connection between the Sacrum (the base of the spine) and Occiput (the base of the skull).


• SOT chiropractors comprehend the neurology and mechanics of the body in a practical and organised way. SOT combines seamlessly and easily with other chiropractic systems, so practitioners utilise several varying methods and approaches at the same time to gather large amounts of information and then correct the underlying problem using extremely effective, specific techniques.

Some of the background knowledge about SOT

Initially created by Dr Major De Jarnette in 1925, it is most recognised for cranial work additionally including corrections and detailed analysis for the pelvis, extremities and the visceral system. SOT Cranial and SOT allow practitioners to comprehend, analyse a patient’s body to work out underlying cranial, spinal and organ-related problems.

Being used for more than 70 years SOT is still developing, the method has numerous therapists expand the variety of their knowledge and help clients all around the world.

How exactly does it work

One of the primary functions of the sacrum is to stimulate and pump Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) from the base of the spine back up to the spinal canal to the mind and all through the nervous system. The occiput additionally pumps CSF. This minute rhythmical movement which courses through the CSF is fundamental to ideal wellbeing.

The pelvis frames the foundational backing and support of the human skeleton. It underpins the abdominal area up to the skull, and empowers us to exchange our weight to our legs.

The spine holds our body upright, underpins the majority of your organs and gives anchor points for our muscles. It likewise protects our delicate nervous system.

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