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 Our
state-of-the-art technology will objectively help us…
- Detect areas of nerve disturbance
- Document and monitor your results
- Deliver the appropriate chiropractic care
Subluxation (misalignment):
A problem in the spine where and abnormal position/movement of the
vertebrae disturbs communication within the Central Nervous System
causing a disturbance in the body.
Four important factors to consider before
the tests are administered.
1. Do the Insight Millennium tests hurt?
Absolutely not. The tests do not utilize any needles, electrical
shock, or heat whatsoever. They are receiving important information
from your Central Nervous System.
2. Why do we administer these tests?
Our purpose for administering these tests is to detect and pinpoint
abnormal function in the spine which cannot be seen on X-ray. Abnormal
spinal function causes abnormal Nervous System disturbance. The
three standard tests will measure: 1) SEMG-the amount of electrical
current in the muscles, 2) Thermography-skin temperature along the
spine and 3) Inclinometry-range of movement of the spine.
3. Why is it important to monitor the results?
We want the best results for our patients like yourself. We can
easily monitor your changes through periodic progress exams. It
has been proven that a very slight amount of pressure (the weight
of a dime!*) can disturb the communication of the Nervous System
whether or not symptoms are present. How can we measure the results
after removing pressure? The advanced technology of the Insight
Millennium. This is vitally necessary to monitor how the spine is
working. It is key to improving your health and well-being.
4. How will this test benefit me?
For years, a major concern of the public has been, "Why do
I have to keep coming back when I’m pain free?" or "How
do I know if I’m getting the proper amount of adjustments?"
Now you are able to actually see the changes, and it will be easier
to understand the amount and type of care you are receiving. Because
of this technology, we can provide a "tailor-made" program
to meet your specific health needs.
Motor Nerves
Control Muscles
SEMG SCAN
Measures Electrical Current of the Muscles
Initial Exam
Re-Exam
Surface Electromyography (SEMG Scan)
Your muscles are controlled by nerves. The SEMG measures how well
the motor nerves are working by reading the amount of current found
in the muscles. Subluxations (misalignments) disturb the function
of the nerve causing an abnormal amount of electrical current flowing
to your muscles (indicated by colors and/or abnormal patterns).
Muscle Balance
Symmetry
Symmetry Pattern
Muscle Balance
The percentage readings on the graph indicate areas where the muscles
along the spine are pulling harder.
Muscle Balance (Symmetry)
Muscle Balance is extremely important because the vertebrae in
the spine depend on the muscles to move properly. If one or more
vertebrae are out of their normal position, it disturbs nerve function.
This disturbance creates muscle imbalance caused by an abnormal
amount of electrical current in the muscles on either side of the
spine. As a result of this disturbance, the muscles can become weaker
or stronger, tighter, or fatigued. The abnormal muscle pattern on
the scan reveals an increased amount of tension/pull on one side
compared to the other. (Similar to a Tug-of-War).
Thermal Scan
Measures Temperature Differences
Initial Scan
Re-Scan
Temperature Differences (Thermal Scan)
If your body temperature is 98.6 degrees, then the left and right
sides of your spine should also be the same temperature. Your skin
is the largest organ of the body and the blood vessels under the
skin work as the body’s thermostat. (They expand to release
heat and contract to retain heat controlling the body’s temperature.)
When the communication between the Nervous System and the blood
vessels is disturbed, it causes the body’s thermostat to malfunction
producing an imbalanced temperature reading along the spine. These
blood vessels are controlled by the same part of the Central Nervous
System that runs your organs and glands, known as the autonomic
system. This thermal scan provides us with information to monitor
the autonomic system for proper function.
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