Our technology

Three of the main things these scans are looking for are subluxation, dysautonomia, and vagus nerve dysfunction – which are all just terms that mean a stressed out, worn out, and dysfunctional nervous system. 

The first test we will use looks at the temperature along each side of the spine. The body's temperature controls are affected by pressure and tension in the spinal nerves. Researchers have found that changes in temperature along the spine are directly related to how well organs work! Measuring the subtle changes temperature control allows us an inside view of how body systems are responding to stress.

The next test uses two sensors (SEMG) that lightly touch the skin along the back and neck so that the tiny nerve signals (what’s making your muscles work), can be assessed. Our technology knows exactly how much energy the muscles along the spine should "spend" to maintain proper posture and alignment. If these signals are too strong or even too weak, the computerized program will detect and score the results. Muscles that are constantly overworked tire more easily and are part of the picture in a patient's overall sense of fatigue and exhaustion.

The third test in this examination is known as Heart Rate Variability(HRV). While you sit quietly in the examination room, your hand is placed on a sensing platform (ear clip for kids and infants) that monitors your heart rate 3 minutes. This test is widely used in cardiology, exercise physiology, psychology and now chiropractic. It is a reliable and valid procedure that measures the beat to beat timings of your heart. This data is collected and run through computer programs to look at the way that your body handles lifestyle stress. Everything from anxiety, work and family pressures, poor diet, lack of exercise or old injuries can leave a stain on the body's stress management systems. HRV gives us an accurate reading on the amount of "reserve" you have available for keeping up with the daily demands. It is also an excellent method for tracking how well you are recovering and regaining your vital energy. And helps us to know how you are adapting to stress and if you are on a path toward health and wellness (parasympathetic dominance) or in a pattern that is leading you toward sickness and disease (sympathetic dominance).

All of this important information from each test will be reviewed by Dr. Walker and Dr. Greenwell and help guide us in putting together a care plan that will give you and your family the best opportunity to get the most out of your care in our office.