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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
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Subluxation (misalignment):
A problem in the spine where an 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 does the chiropractor administer these tests?
Our purpose for administering these test is to determine 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?
Your chiropractor wants the best results for patients like yourself.
He/she 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 the
chiropractor 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, your chiropractor can provide a "tailor-made"
program to meet your specific health needs.
Motor Nerves
Control Muscles
Surface Electromyography (SEMG Scan)
Your muscles are controlled by nerves. The SEMG measure show
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
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 and increased amount of tension/pull
on one side compared to the other (similar to a Tug-of-War).
Autonomic Nerves
Control Blood Vessels, Glands,
and Organs
Thermal Scan
Measures Temperature Differences
Temperature Differences (Thermal Scan)
If your body temperature is 98.6 degree's, 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.
Loss of Motion/Flexibility (Inclinometer)
A third test that your chiropractor may include in your exam
is performed with a Digital Inclinometer. This test measures
your spine movement as compared to a normal reading. When there
is abnormal positioning of the vertebrae, it disturbs the Nervous
System and causes abnormal muscle function. This causes abnormal
movement in the spine. The longer the movement is restricted,
the more irritation will occur causing increased degeneration.
Measuring tenderness along the spine
(Algometer)
Your chiropractor may perform an examination with the Algometer,
to evaluate tender areas along your spine. In this exam, pressure
will be gently applied to your spine with an instrument, and
you will be asked when you fell tenderness. By measuring the
sensitivity of these areas to pressure, your chiropractor can
track your progress. This test is for the nerve pathways associated
with perception of pain. Spinal subluxations, where misalignments
irritate nerves, can cause pain and tenderness.
Deterioration Begins
When the range of motion is restricted, your ability to move
is limited and causes stress on the parts involved - this begins
a decaying process. This process not only affects the problem
areas, but left uncorrected will negatively affect the areas
above and below it (i.e. domino effect). This process is similar
to your vehicle's front end - when out of alignment, it limits
proper movement of the tires, causing uneven wear and tear on
certain areas.
Decline of Overall Function and Health
in YOUR Body.
To summarize, your body can be malfunctioning for months, even
years, before you experience any symptoms. Since symptoms are
always the last to show and first to go, it is important to monitor
the function of your Nervous System which is why your chiropractor
utilizes the Insight Millennium. This technology provides vital
information for your chiropractor, who is the only health care
specialist trained and licensed in the detection and correction
of subluxations. As a result of this expertise, the highest level
of health possible may be within your reach.
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