Eventually, all of our patients will have these procedures done as their re-examinations are performed. Below is an explanation of each part of this examination and the significance of these procedures in monitoring and correcting your subluxations. This procedure checks the spine on either side from bottom to top for heat differences. These heat differences help indicate how your body is regulating circulation. The nervous system is the primary controller of circulation which is a good indication of body function.
Subluxations can play a major part in changing function and therefore circulation.
By monitoring heat along the spine you get a good means of measuring the effects of subluxation and the progress made toward correction with chiropractic. The second component of the examination process is Surface Electromyography, called SEMG . The SEMG measures the amount of electrical current in the muscles. This monitors how well the motor nerves are working. By performing regular SEMG examinations and comparing the results, you can tell how well your chiropractic care is correcting the nervous system interference due to subluxations.