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State of the Art Diagnostic Technology - The Subluxation Station™

The Insight Subluxation Station™  is a 5-technology unit that provides a comprehensive picture of your neurospinal health. The tests are painless, non-invasive, scientifically sound and easy to understand. Our integrated technology measures:

• Thermal Scan - The patented Insight™ Thermal Scanner assesses autonomic nervous system function by measuring skin temperature differentials

• Range of Motion/Inclinometer - The Insight™ Inclinometer is used to perform accurate spinal range-of-motion (ROM) measurements.

• Algometer - The Insight™ Algometer hand-held device accurately measures the sensitivity of paraspinal tissues.

• Heart Rate Variability / Pulse Wave - The Insight PWP allows us to monitor the autonomic nervous system in new ways by collecting Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data. Heart Rate Variability is the beat-to-beat variation in heart rate. Healthcare professionals utilize HRV for a wide variety of clinical applications. Chiropractors use HRV to get a window into how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) modulates heart rate in the baseline or resting state.

• Surface EMG - The Insight sEMG technology is similar to the technology used in EKG/heart rate measurement machines. One primary difference is that the Insight sensors are 1,000 times more sensitive, since the paraspinal muscles generate less electrical activity [action potential] than the heart muscle.

The NSFI provides you with a visual printout of our results.

The results from these sophisticated tests can be used individually, in combination with each other, or all together for acomprehensive, multi-dimensional view of your overall spinal health known as the NeuroSpinal Function Index (NSFi) which gives us a single number that reflects the overall impression of your neurospinal health.