Spinal Screening

Have you had your spine checked lately?

What does sEMG stand for?

sEMG stands for Surface Electromyography. sEMG is a device which measures the amount of electrical activity your muscles release when they are contracting, more commonly known as muscle tension. It is similar in function to an EKG which measures heart muscle activity.

Is it painful?

Not at all. It is totally non-invasive and does not cause pain or irritation. This makes it totally safe for infants, children, pregnant women or seniors. It simply requires the placement of small probes against the skin, with the test taking less than a few minutes.

Why am I being tested?

Studies in prestigious Chiropractic and Medical Journals have shown the surface EMG (sEMG) to be very helpful in determining if your body is “tensing” in an abnormal manner. This can help verify the severity of your condition and help track your Chiropractic progress.

How does this relate to chiropractic?

Vertebral Subluxations reduce your body's ability to maintain optimal health. When Vertebral Subluxations are present, the nervous system is negatively affected resulting in increases of decreases in muscles activity. The sEMG shows the muscular component of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. The Chiropractor's job is to detect and correct these Vertebral Subluxations by a simple and effective procedure called an "adjustment".

What does the Torso Graph mean?

Readings in green are considered normal, brown are borderline, red is abnormal. Readings correlate with the presence of Vertebral Subluxations, which your Chiropractor will correct through adjustments to your spine.

How do Chiropractic Adjustments affect my sEMG?

The Chiropractic Adjustment has many positive benefits to your nervous system. In most cases, the SEMG normalizes and balances. The information from your sEMG will help your Doctor of Chiropractic determine the t yp e of care best suited to your case. Follow up testing is used to monitor and evaluate your Chiropractic progress.

Why do Chiropractors use computerized spinal examination?

Computerized Spinal Examination, specifically Surface Electromyography (sEMG) is used to evaluate the relative levels of electrical activity associated with Vertebral Subluxations.

By interfering with the communication between the brain the rest of the body, a Vertebral Subluxation produces improper electrical impulses which can lead to poor health.

The altered of abnormal (pathophysiologic) state is then recorded and displayed by Computerized sEMG. sEMG Scanning provides qualitative and quantitative data to assist your Chiropractor in determining which areas / levels of the nervous system are being adversely effected by Vertebral Subluxations.

Surface electromyography spinal analysis for early detection of the vertebral subluxation.

What is thermography?

The difference in blood flow creates differences in temperature as displayed by colored bars. The further the bar extends, the greater the injury, spinal dysfunction or subluxation.

sEMG and Thermography data help your Doctor of Chiropractic determine the type of care best suited to your needs. Your Chiropractic progress will be evaluated with the follow up testing.

15 Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Spine.

• Your heels wear out unevenly - Can be due to uneven leg length or stress along the length of the spine.
• You can't take a satisfying deep breathe - Breath, health, spinal health and energy are interrelated.
• Your jaw “clicks” - Often caused by neck joints that are moving improperly.
• You have to “crack” your neck, back or other joints a lot - Often caused by areas of your spine that are locked up or muscle spasm. The “crack” only gives temporary relief that could cause long term degeneration.
• You can't twist or turn your head or hips to either side easily and equally. Reduced range of motion of the spinal joints due to improper function.
• You are often fatigued - An unbalanced spine drains your energy.
• You have poor concentration- subluxations affect brain health.
• You have low resistance to disease - subluxations affect your neuro-endocrine system, which plays an important role in your resistance to disease and your ability to fight infection.
• Your foot flares out when walking - Foot flare may be a sign of a problem in the lower spine or hips or meningeal stress in the upper neck or base of the brain.
• One leg appears shorter than the other - This could be due to rotation of the pelvis or possibly due to subluxations in the lower spine.
• You have poor posture - Anterior head tilt, k yp hotic thoracic curve, straightening of the lumbar spine. This could be due to your spine, hips or head being off-centred.
• You have headaches, backaches, sore or tender spots in muscles or joints - Common signs of subluxations.
• You have a constant stressful feeling and tension especially in muscles and joints - Muscles are affected by subluxations.
• You feel stiffness in your back and neck - Stiffness may be a sign joint & muscle damage.
• You just don't feel right, you are in general poor health - subluxations can affect your overall health.