Are Your Healthy Habits No Longer Enough? Understanding Nervous System Stress Through Advanced Testing

You eat well, exercise regularly, and prioritize sleep – yet something still feels off. If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s and finding that your usual wellness routines aren’t providing the same benefits they used to, you’re not alone. Many of my patients come to me at this stage of life, wondering why their tried-and-true healthy habits aren’t keeping up with their body’s needs anymore.

Beyond Symptoms: Measuring What’s Really Happening in Your Body

Instead of guessing about what’s happening in your nervous system, we use advanced technology called INSiGHT scanning to get a clear picture of how your body is responding to stress. This comprehensive testing helps us understand why you might be:

• Feeling wired but tired, even after a full night’s sleep
• Experiencing new digestive issues despite a clean diet
• Finding it harder to bounce back from stress
• Noticing changes in your energy and mood
• Dealing with tension that doesn’t resolve with your usual self-care

Understanding Your INSiGHT Scan Results

Our testing includes three key measurements that tell us exactly how stress is affecting your nervous system:

Thermography: Your Body’s Stress Patterns

Like a weather map for your spine, thermal scanning shows us where your body is holding tension and stress. By measuring temperature variations along your spine, we can see:

• Areas where your nervous system is under pressure
• Long-standing patterns of stress response
• How efficiently your body is adapting to daily demands

Surface Electromyography (sEMG): Muscle Tension Patterns

This scan measures the electrical activity in your spinal muscles, revealing:

• Areas of excessive tension you might not even feel yet
• How efficiently your muscles are working
• Patterns of compensation that may be draining your energy

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Your Body’s Resilience

HRV is one of the most telling measurements of how well your body handles stress. This test shows us:

• How well your nervous system recovers from daily challenges
• Your body’s current capacity to adapt to stress
• Areas where we can improve your resilience

What Your Results Tell Us

Together, these three measurements create a complete picture of your nervous system’s current state. Think of it like a sophisticated health GPS – instead of just knowing you don’t feel your best, we can see exactly where and how your system is struggling to adapt.

Many of my patients find it validating to see objective evidence of what they’ve been feeling. When your scan reveals patterns of nervous system stress, it explains why:

Creating Your Personal Recovery Plan

Based on your scan results, we develop a precise care plan using Network Spinal techniques. This gentle approach helps your body release stored tension and rebuild resilience. As we progress, regular re-scanning lets us track your improvements objectively.