3-D Spine Analysis

We use a state-of-the-art, 3D electromagnetic analysis system to evaluate spinal movement and range of motion. This system offers us unprecedented accuracy, reliability and reproducibility in evaluating spinal motion.

Motion measurement in physical medicine is used to characterize and diagnose motion disorders. these disorders can be caused by disease or injury. In the case of disease, motion measurement can be used to diagnose the level of the disorder and the efficacy of drugs used to treat the problem. In the case of injury, motion measurement can diagnose the severity of the injury and motion biofeedback can be used to effectively rehabilitate the injury.

Postural Alignment

Research shows there is a definite correlation between pain and posture. The M.A.P. was created to make the patient's postural deficiencies visual (and therefore understood by the patient), as well as providing reliable documentation. The M.A.P. can be used for measuring AP postural curves in standing and sitting postures as well as ROM (range of motion) of the thoracic spine and also for measuring lateral curves such as scoliosis. The M.A.P. provides a way to do a non-invasive measurement of a scoliotic curve. A recent study done at the University of Montana has shown a high correlation when comparing the M.A.P.'s ability to measure a scoliotic curve and x-rays of a scoliotic curve.