Our Technology
Using technology to eliminate guesswork and ensure every adjustment is precise, necessary, and measurable.
CBCT Machine
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) machine provides us with precise, three-dimensional imaging of the spine, particularly the upper cervical region.
Unlike traditional X-rays, which offer flat, two-dimensional images, CBCT captures a full 3D view of the bones, joints, and structural alignment in a single scan.
The machine rotates around the patient’s head and neck, emitting a cone-shaped beam of X-rays that capture hundreds of images from multiple angles.
These images are then processed by software to create a detailed 3D model that chiropractors can rotate, slice, and examine from any direction.
For our team at TruHealth, this level of detail is invaluable. It allows us to precisely measure the degree and direction of atlas misalignment, calculate the exact corrective angle needed for adjustment, and reduce the need for multiple X-rays over time.
The result is a more accurate, personalized adjustment with less guesswork. CBCT also uses significantly less radiation than a traditional CT scan, making it a safer imaging option for ongoing chiropractic care.
Heart Rate Variability - HRV
Heart Rate Variability measures the variation in time between each heartbeat, reflecting how well the autonomic nervous system is functioning.
A healthy nervous system constantly adjusts heart rhythm in response to stress, breathing, and activity… so greater variability generally indicates better nervous system adaptability and overall health.
At TruHealth, we use HRV as a tool to assess nervous system function before and after adjustments. Since the atlas vertebra sits at the brainstem, the control center for autonomic function, misalignments in this area can directly suppress HRV readings.
The process is straightforward. Sensors are placed on the patient’s fingertips or wrists to record beat-to-beat heart rhythm data. Software then analyzes the patterns and generates a report showing the balance between the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) nervous systems.
Low HRV scores point to nervous system stress and poor adaptability, while improving scores over time demonstrate that chiropractic care is positively influencing nervous system function. This gives both the practitioner and patient measurable, data-driven evidence of progress.
Thermal Scanning
Thermal scanning measures temperature differences along the spine to detect nervous system stress and inflammation.
Since the autonomic nervous system controls blood flow and skin temperature, abnormal heat patterns on either side of the spine indicate areas where nerve interference is disrupting normal function.
We use a handheld infrared scanner that glides down the length of the spine, recording surface temperature at multiple points. The device detects asymmetries, or areas where one side of the spine reads warmer or cooler than the other. These temperature imbalances signal nerve irritation, muscle tension, or restricted circulation in that region.
The results are displayed as a color-coded graph: red and warm tones indicate inflammation and nerve stress, while cooler readings suggest reduced nerve activity or circulation. A balanced, symmetrical pattern indicates a well-functioning nervous system.
This machine helps us determine when a patient needs an adjustment versus when they are holding their correction. Rather than adjusting on a fixed schedule, we use thermal data to make informed, precise decisions, only adjusting when the scan shows the spine has shifted out of alignment.
Repeated scans over time also serve as a progress tracker, showing our patients objective evidence of nervous system improvement throughout their treatment plan.
Surface EMG - Electromyography
Surface Electromyography (sEMG) measures electrical activity in the muscles along the spine, revealing how hard they are working to hold the body upright.
When the spine is misaligned, muscles compensate by overworking, creating measurable electrical imbalances on either side of the spine.
Small sensors are placed along the paraspinal muscles, detecting electrical output in real time without needles or discomfort. Results display as a color-coded chart showing muscle activity at each spinal segment. Elevated readings indicate chronic tension and compensation, while low readings suggest weakened or inhibited muscle function. A balanced, symmetrical pattern reflects proper alignment and efficient muscle activity.
SEMG reveals the chain reaction that atlas misalignment creates down the entire spine, making those compensations visible and measurable. Combined with thermal scanning, it helps us determine when adjustments are needed and tracks recovery over time, giving our patients objective evidence of real, measurable progress.
Spinal Decompression- Back On Trac
Spinal decompression is a non-invasive therapy designed to relieve pressure on compressed discs, nerves, and spinal joints by gently stretching and decompressing the spine.
The Back on Trac system takes this a step further by combining spinal decompression with simultaneous traction, rotation, and vibration therapy to address the spine from multiple angles in a single session. The result is a comprehensive treatment that relieves pressure, increases circulation, and promotes the natural rehydration of spinal discs.
For patients suffering from herniated or bulging discs, sciatica, chronic lower back pain, or degenerative disc disease, the Back on Trac system creates the space the spine needs to heal. By gently separating the vertebrae, negative pressure is created within the disc. This draws nutrients, oxygen, and hydration back into damaged tissue to accelerate the body’s natural healing process in ways that rest alone cannot achieve.
Neck Care
Concussions do more than rattle the brain. They strain the ligaments, muscles, and joints surrounding the atlas vertebra. This creates misalignments that drive symptoms long after the initial injury. Headaches, dizziness, brain fog, and light sensitivity that linger for months are often structural problems, not just neurological ones.
Neck Care rebuilds the deep stabilizing muscles of the neck that are consistently weakened after concussion and whiplash injuries. These muscles are responsible for holding the atlas in place without retraining them, the spine remains unstable and adjustments are difficult to maintain.
At TruHealth, we combine precise NUCCA upper cervical corrections with targeted cervical rehabilitation to address both the misalignment and the muscular instability driving post-concussion symptoms. For patients who have struggled with post-concussion syndrome for months or years, this integrated approach consistently delivers results that traditional treatment alone could not.