These signals take the form of pain and discomfort. This illustration demonstrates how body imbalance compresses the brain stem which in turn, can have a negative impact on any part of the body. Please scroll down to view the entire image. Body imbalance or postural distortion is determined by bilateral weight difference, leg length disparity, visual inspection and improper biomechanics. In a laying down or supine position, the leg length may differ as much as one inch.
Visual inspection can reveal head tilt, low shoulder, or improper spinal curvatures.
Restricted neck movement or other decreased joint ranges of motion reveals improper body biomechanics. A close visual inspection of the patient will reveal the presence of body imbalance. Once body imbalance has been determined, precise X-ray analysis, using physics and mechanics, is used to calculate a formula for each spinal correction. After the spinal correction has been made, a post X-ray analysis is used to determine the success of the correction. After the initial spinal correction, further X-rays are usually unnecessary.