Spinal Care- Spine Scan

The spine is a complex structure that includes a variety of bones, nerves, ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles, which are woven together with utmost precision to act as the primary support structure of the human body.

The Chiropractic paradigm of health views the integrity of the spine and it’s movement as vitally important to your health and wellbeing.  Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to change sensory processing in the brain⁽¹⁾ and reduce falls risk in the elderly population⁽²⁾.

Traditionally chiropractors assess the function of the spine using a technique known as motion palpation, which is a manual process where the chiropractor feels the spine and looks for altered motion.  Chiropractors would then use a manual adjustment to attempt to correct any dysfunction found.

What is the Pulstar tool?

This tool uses computer technology to attempt to determine the degree of fixation or restriction in the spinal segments.

It is also an adjusting instrument that has a thrust element which is automated  by a computer to deliver a predetermined measure of force to different areas in an attempt to correct any spinal fixations found. The computer controls the amount of adjusting force and its frequency of mechanical impulses imparted.

By using this technology in the treatment procedure, the adjustment force is intended to be minimised.

Benefits of using this tool

1. The Pulstar technology does not “ twist or crack” the spine which some patients  may prefer to the alternative effective techniques
2. When a response to the treatment is measured by the instrument and the software the impulses into the spinal segment stops
3. This tool is able to measure potential spinal fixations in age groups  12 years old and above
4. Patients suffering from mild osteoporosis can also be treated with the instrument with a setting at 5 lb
5. Areas of the spine which are difficult to be treated manually can be safely treated with this tool.
6. This tool helps in the evaluation of progress in the treatment process.
7. In a case of  whiplash, the spine can often be treated without aggravating symptoms.
8. Degenerative spines can be treated with low force impulses often without any discomfort.
9. The tool can be used on patients with anxiety to hands on manual techniques
10. A  display is generated on the computer screen which attempts to represent the status of the spine with respect to spinal stiffness and the changes after the treatment.
11. The tool can be fitted with various attachments and be used  in treating the joints of elbows, shoulders, hips, wrists, knees, feet and ankles to try and help to reduce pain and impingement.
12. With the help of this tool, the improved spinal motion can often improve mobility of the individual

The Pulstar is a versatile instrument to help evaluate  spinal motion. The tool helps Adam scan the spine so that areas of fixation can often be identified and then treat those identified areas in a specific and gentle fashion.

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References.

1. Lelic, D, Niazi, IK, Holt, K, Jochumsen, M, Dremstrup, K, Yielder, P, Murphy, B, Drewes, A and Haavik, H (2016), “Manipulation of dysfunctional spinal joints affects sensorimotor integration in the pre-frontal cortex: A brain source localization study,” Neural Plasticity, Volume 2016 (2016).
2. Holt, Kelly R et al, “Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care to Improve Sensorimotor Function Associated With Falls Risk in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.