MyoVision Muscle Testing

MyoVision Muscle Testing

What does sEMG stand for?

sEMG stands for Surface Electromyography. It is a diagnostic tool that measures the amount of electrical activity of the muscles, specifically when the muscles are contracting. sEMG uses computer techonology to measure this electrical activity, and is quite similar in function to the EKG, which measures the muscular activity of the heart.

Is it painful?

No! MyoVision is a totally non-invasive and does not cause pain or irritation. It simply requires the placement of small probes against the skin, with the test taking less than a few minutes.

How does this relate to your health?

Like an EKG demonstrates the health of the heart, the sEMG can provide Dr. Byers with important information abou the help of your spinal column. Specifically, the scans can help Dr. Byers determine the course of your care, as well your response to the care. Consecutive scans can also effectively track your progress over time.

MyoVision and Chiropractic.

Our job as chiropractors is to find and correct the misalignments in your spinal column with a spinal manipulation. This adjustment assists your body in restoring healthy function, nerve transmission, and overall health. The MyoVision scans assist Dr. Byers in location these misalighments. Additionally, the scans assist Dr. Byers by providing a visual aid by which you might better understand your body's issues and care.

MyoVision Facts.

•  It is designed by NASA trained sEMG researcher who specializes in the development and manufacturing of sEMG.
• It is the only chiropractic instrument to have all research papers published in well respected journals by researchers with no financial ties to the company.
• It is the only multifunctional sEMG with research data of high enough caliber to be considered admissible in court.
• It was recently awarded a unanimous Superior Court victory as being medically valuable.
• THe dynamic sEMG was instrumental in winning the largest soft tissue injury case ever awarded ($650,000).
• A new research study by University of Michigan affirms MyoVision as a most valid multi-function sEMG.
  • Journal of Pain (Nov 2005: 711-726).

Sources:

www.ashbychiro.com/services-myovision.php

www.myovision.com

http://pasochiropractor.com/myovision.html