Scan views are the graphs represented by the data collected during a scan. Paraspinal cutaneous temperature testing reveals the inability of the sympathetic motor division of the spinal nerves to regulate temperature balance. The neuroTHERMAL data is presented in 5 variations and highlights these imbalances.
Thermal Balance (NCM) Graph (Fig. 1):
This scan view is available for both Rolling and Segmental collections.The Thermal Balance Graph shows which levels of the spinal nerves are reacting out of normative ranges in their ability to regulate the tone of the blood vessels. The inability to evenly regulate temperature of the skin overlying the spinal segments, indicates a shift towards dysautonomia.Vertebral Subluxations (VS) alter the tone of the blood vessels in the skin around the spine. This changes the temperature of the skin and can be used to “map” out where the subluxations are occuring. Because the same sympathetic motor nerves connect to the pre and post ganglionic autonomic neurology, neuroTHERMAL scanning can be a valuable testing protocol to identify dysautonomia and deepening changes in a patient’s health regulation.
Fig. 1Pattern Line Graph (Fig. 2):
The Pattern Line graph tracks the actual temperature recorded on either side of the spine at hundreds of points, and plots the DELTA of these temperature variances in an uninterrupted line from S1 to C2, with a separate plot at C1.It is available in the Rolling Thermal and not the Segmental Thermal scan views.
Fig. 2Combined Summary Graph (Fig. 3):
This graph combines the data and presents it in three formats: Pattern Line Graph, Thermal Balance (NCM), and Dermothermograph (DTG).
Fig. 3DermoThermoGraphic (DTG) (Fig 4):
This scan view compares the temperature on each side of the spine, at each scanned level, with the temperature of S1. This allows the examiner to determine if there is a cooling or heating trend at each level compared to the S1 constant. The value of this scan view is to review the NCM findings and see if the imbalance detected on that graph is related to overheating (vasodilation) or cooling (vasoconstriction). A Blue bar represents a cooler than S1 reading while a Red bar represents a warmer than S1 reading. On an NCM scan view, a bilaterally warm or cool segment can show no imbalance and registers as a White bar but in reality the segment could be bilaterally inflamed or cool. NCM detect the basis of dysautonomia which is an inability to balance temperature from side to side while DTG confirms the actual temperature gradients. The temperature posted at each level shows the + or – temperature relationship to S1 on that side of the spine.
This scan view is available for both Rolling and Segmental collections. The Thermal Balance Graph shows which levels of the spinal nerves are reacting out of normative ranges in their ability to regulate the tone of the blood vessels. The inability to evenly regulate temperature of the skin overlying the spinal segments, indicates a shift towards dysautonomia. Vertebral Subluxations (VS) alter the tone of the blood vessels in the skin around the spine. This changes the temperature of the skin and can be used to “map” out where the subluxations are occuring. Because the same sympathetic motor nerves connect to the pre and post ganglionic autonomic neurology, neuroTHERMAL scanning can be a valuable testing protocol to identify dysautonomia and deepening changes in a patient’s health regulation.
Fig. 4neuroLINK (Fig. 5):
neuroLINK is a patient education tool embedded in the Synapse software, generated from the Postural Tone and Postural Balance scan views. At the completion of a neuroTHERMAL scan, the various scan views are generated. The examiner can swipe left on the iPad screen to review these presentations. Included in these views is the neuroLINK.
Fig 5. Data Table:
The Data Table publishes the actual temperatures collected on the Right and Left segmental paraspinal regions.
