X-ray
Using our state-of-the-art digital X-ray facility, we assess your spine health in detail, identifying any dysfunction in the skeletal system. This advanced analysis of your spine mechanics helps us understand posture and spinal movement patterns that affect overall spine health. After all, posture is the window into your spine health and long-term wellbeing.
Learn more about our unique spinal assessment pathway here
X-ray reports are available within 24 hours.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound for Spine Health
Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints throughout the body. It is used to help diagnose sprains, strains, tears, and other soft tissue conditions. Ultrasound is safe, noninvasive, and does not use ionizing radiation.
Ultrasound images are typically used to help diagnose:
- Tendon tears, or tendinitis of the rotator cuff in the shoulder, Achilles tendon in the ankle and other tendons throughout the body.
- Muscle tears, masses or fluid collections.
- Ligament sprains or tears.
- Inflammation or fluid (effusions) within the bursae and joints.
- Early changes of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Nerve entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Benign and malignant soft tissue tumors.
- Ganglion cysts.
- Hernias
- Fluid in a painful hip joint in children.
- Neck muscle abnormalities in infants with torticollis
- Soft tissue masses (lumps)
What to wear and how is the procedure performed?
For your spine health assessment, wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. You may be positioned lying face-up or face-down on an examination table depending on the area being evaluated. During the scan, the transducer is gently pressed against your skin, sending small pulses of inaudible, high-frequency sound waves into the body. This transducer both sends and receives sound waves, creating detailed images of your muscles, ligaments, and tendons – all of which play a vital role in maintaining optimal spine health.
You may be asked to move the body part being examined, or our practitioner may move it for you to evaluate the anatomy and function of the joint or muscle group in relation to your spine health.
This technology supports a holistic approach to improving spine health, helping you recover movement, reduce pain, and prevent future injury.
Our portable wireless Ultrasound scanner combined with our diagnostic skills gives you the opportunity to truly understand the root cause of your issues.
Myovision
MyoVision ScanVision™ for Better Spine Health
MyoVision’s ScanVision™ uses Static sEMG (surface electromyography) to measure electrical activity of the paraspinal muscles while weight bearing using the patented wireless 5 electrode design.
This cutting-edge diagnostic tool helps identify muscular imbalances and tension patterns caused by spinal misalignment that may contribute to back pain and poor spine health. By providing a clear, quantifiable insight into your spine health, the ScanVision allows our practitioners to assess what is often only felt by hand – giving you objective data about your spinal condition.
The ScanVision’s proprietary sEMG technology is completely safe, painless, and non-invasive. It offers an accurate way to evaluate spine health using technology similar to that found in standard EKG and ECG tests. Through precise readings of muscle activity, we can identify how your muscles respond to spinal misalignment and how that affects your posture, stability, and overall spine health.
How ScanVision Supports Your Spine Health
Using technology identical to that of a standard EKG/ECG, MyoVision’s ScanVision™ provides a “quick measure” of muscle tension along the spine. It shows muscular compensation patterns related to spinal misalignment, offering a visual representation of how your body is working to support or compensate for changes in spine health.
Bars extend outward from the spine on the digital display, showing muscle tension levels on both the left and right sides. The length of each bar is proportional to the amount of muscle tension, and readings are shown numerically in microvolts (millionths of a volt). These readings are combined into what we call the EP Stress Score, a key metric in evaluating your spine health.
Understanding the EP Stress Score
The EP (Electrophysiological) Stress Score represents the sum of all muscle activity around the spine, measured in microvolts. This makes interpreting Static sEMG data simple and meaningful for your spine health.
Previously, there were concerns about reproducibility due to natural body sway during standing tests. However, the EP Stress Score accounts for this, maintaining consistency (test-retest reliability of 0.96) and ensuring accurate tracking of your spine health over time.
The EP Stress Score acts as a baseline, much like a blood pressure reading or EKG — but for your spine health. Results can be immediately emailed to your smartphone, empowering you to monitor progress and take an active role in your spinal wellness journey.
What Do the Results Mean for Your Spine Health?
Color-coded results provide a clear visual of your spine health:
- Yellow: Very low muscle activity, often linked to chronic fatigue or long-term stress.
- Green: Balanced, average muscle activity – an indicator of healthy spine health.
- Pink: Moderately high activity, showing early signs of muscular compensation.
- Red: High activity, typically seen in acute injury or misalignment affecting spine health.
Percent differences between left and right sides show imbalance direction, helping us determine where the spine and supporting muscles need care. Both high (red) and low (yellow) readings are significant indicators for improving your spine health through tailored treatment and rehabilitation.
By utilizing MyoVision’s advanced ScanVision™ technology, we can detect subtle changes in muscle function and track your recovery – allowing you to maintain optimal spine health and long-term spinal stability.