The sacro-occipital technique works on the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid between the skull and sacrum, loosening the ligaments of the dura mater. This circulation causes the bones of the skull to move. Cerebrospinal fluid has a nutritional function of the central nervous system elements and is a buffer for the brain. These movements of the bones of the skull will then spread throughout the spine to the ligature of the dura mater at the coccyx.

During the first 6 years of life, 90% of your child’s neurological development is over. Therefore, it is very important to do a check of your spine and particularly detect the presence of vertebral subluxations that can cause compensations throughout the body and thus affect your health and its global development, and that, also in adulthood. These compensations can cause a decrease in functional capacity, the stress threshold (physical, chemical or emotional) and then a decrease in health status.

Chiropractors are specialists in vertebral adjustments, their job is to detect and correct vertebral misalignments (vertebral subluxations) with gentle chiropractic adjustments.

Dejanette, chiropractor, performed the sacro-occipital technique. Realizing the importance of chiropractic care with children, he developed the sacro-occipital technique, to be able to adjust patients of all ages, from birth, thanks to the safety and softness of this technique. There is no counter-indication or age limit.

At birth, the skull has several fontanelles and structures between the bones, which are not ossified. This gives you a certain degree of flexibility and mobility. During labor, these sutures can overlap. The sacro-occipital technique can normalize the relationships between each bone and also the neuromeningeal imbalances.

Nowadays, we notice a significant increase in the frequency of plagiocephalias (deformities of the skull, flat on one side or behind) in newborns. In this case, the specific modeling techniques can be applied to normalize intraosseous dysfunctions and return to the skull its harmonious shape. This technique also applies to adults.

When working on the bones of the skull, the pressure in the exit wounds of the nerves of the skull is diminished, and thus allows to achieve very good results in infant colic, reflux, sleep problems, strabismus, balance problems, breathing problems, congenital torticollis, chest problems, hyperactivity, dysarthria, dyslexia, delayed walking or speaking, autism, memory, concentration, and emotional problems…

Also, thanks to the stability of the pelvis obtained, the spine is kept straight, so there are very good results in the column deviations (scoliosis). Similarly, work on the pelvis and skull helps to restore better dental occlusion.

Many doctors and midwives recommend that all newborns, no matter the birth (c-section, vaginal delivery, forceps, suction cup), be adjusted by a chiropractor entitled just after delivery, to ensure optimal growth and future health.