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MYOVISION is a computerized tool used to detect nervous system interference (via thermography) and spinal muscle asymmetry and spasm (via electromyography). How does spinal electromyography work? Surface Electromyograph (sEMG) measures the amount of electrical activity your muscles release when they are contracting (spasming). When your spine misaligns and rubs against the nerves, your muscles spasm in order to stabilize the area of misalignment. Myovision picks up this interference by reading the electrical activity of the muscles and graphing the results according to those readings. A print out of the patient's back, and areas of concern, is then printed and discussed to further educate our patients on the cause of their condition. A surface electromyography is similar to an EKG, which measures the activity of your heart muscle. However, MYOVISION is a non-invasive, non-painful procedure that involves placing small probes against the skin in order to pick up the electrical current. Patients feel nothing at all. This painless procedure allows us to further assess and diagnose the severity of your condition as well as help monitor your progress while under our care. The MYOVISION surface electromyography provides us with exceptional data to assist in determining areas of the nervous system that are being adversely affected by areas of spinal misalignment. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care and are continuing to do so with up-to-date research and instrumentation. Myovision’s TyTron-Based Thermoglide unit is known throughout the world as the most accurate, reproducible and rugged Thermography unit available. The basic principle is simple, and was devised by Hippocrates. Hippocrates placed mud on the backs of his patients. If the mud dried faster on one side over the other, this meant there was greater temperature on that side, meaning blood flow was greater. Myovision’s thermoglide simply takes that idea and makes it "high tech". The bar graph display shows the difference between left and right sides, while the line graph display shows left temperature, right temperature, and the differential (the difference) which is the line up the center. How does spinal thermography work? When a vertebral subluxation occurs, the resulting nerve irritation will be mediated through the sympathetic nervous system. This nerve interference will result in thermal asymmetries in skin temperature paraspinally, and this is what is measured by the TyTron C-3000. It does this by utilizing fixed width and thermally insulated infrared sensors to accurately and objectively measure these asymmetries or lack thereof as an indicator of the presence or absence of nervous system interference. The TyTron C-3000 Interface records approximately 16 temperature measurements per inch scanned. The software then analyzes the actual temperature from the readings. 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 or decreases in muscle activity and paraspinal skin temperature. The sEMG and thermography show the muscle and nerve components of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. Learn more about MYOVISION at their web site - www.myovision.com |
