Advances in medical technology aren’t just limited to
conventional medical treatments, chiropractic care is also
benefiting from newly developed, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools.
Chiropractors help millions of Canadians each year. North Bay
Chiropractic & Laser Centre incorporates the PulStar™ Spinal
Analysis System which is a technology developed by a company with
more than 20 years experience in the research and development of
chiropractic tools & state-of-the-art equipment! The PulStar™
Spinal Analysis System is a revolutionary way for chiropractors to
pinpoint the areas of the spine that are affected in a patient. The
PulStar™ Spinal Analysis System is an innovative spinal function
test for the diagnosis of back pain.
What is PulStar™ Spinal Analysis/Adjusting
System?
The PulStar™ is a computerized device that allows chiropractors
to perform an assessment of the spinal segments of the patient on
each and every visit. The instrument imparts slight mechanical
impulses along the patient’s entire spine. It then records the
resistance given back by the spine to those impulses. The sensor in
the instrument measures this resistance and sends it to the
computer for interpretation. With this information the doctor can
then use the instrument to adjust those segments which are shown to
be misaligned.
On the computer screen, a graphical display presents the precise
data from the device in an easy-to-read graph. Dr. Paul Kennedy
uses this vital information to help determine the most important
area(s) that need a chiropractic adjustment.
North Bay Chiropractic & Laser Centre uses the PulStar™ Spinal
Analysis System with our patients. This state of the art technology
helps us evaluate and treat with utmost precision. With
PulStar™ Spinal Analysis technology, we are able to map your spine
to analyze the stiffness of each joint. On the computer screen, you
will be able to see your progress after each visit. This gives an
immediate visual impact of the how your spine looks since the last
time you visited our Centre. We use the information we get from
that analysis, along with other information, such as case history,
chiropractic examination and X-ray findings to locate where the
chiropractic adjustment is essential.
Dr. Kennedy uses the PulStar™ to direct a gentle
impulse to the patient’s spine. It records the resistance given
back to that force, then displays a graphic representation on the
computer screen.
Red and yellow indicate problem areas.
Using impulse therapy, the doctor applies precise
pressure in precise areas – no cracking and popping.
Patients often feel greatly reduced pain in three
or four visits.
How does it help?
There are multiple causes of back pain, including irritated or
damaged nerves, strained muscles, injured bones or ligaments or
damaged spinal discs! But until now, chiropractors only had their
expert knowledge and their patient’s symptoms to rely on in order
to pinpoint the exact location of the problem. With the help of the
PulStar™ Spinal Analysis technology, we are able to isolate problem
areas in a patient’s spine faster and more accurately.
Peer reviewed research shows that common musculoskeletal
complaints like neck pain, back pain, and lower back pain respond
very well to impulse treatment. A recent study done on the
treatment of spinal subluxations by multiple impulse therapy with
Pulstar™ indicated that 50% of patients treated for neck pain felt
a 100% reduction in pain in four visits or less. Another study
involving patients with one of the most common spinal ailments,
lower back pain, found that half of the patients treated also
experienced a 100% reduction in pain in four visits or less.
Benefits of the Pulstar™ Spinal Analysis/Adjusting
System
The PulStar™ System’s gentle precision pulses are ideally suited
to treat musculoskeletal conditions such as:
Chronic neck pain
Chronic low back pain
Headaches
Joint pain and stiffness related to disc problems
Muscle spasms
Arthritis
Arm/Leg/Foot pain
Spinal stenosis caused by significant bone spurring
Neuropathy
Myofacial Release
Carpal tunnel syndrome
This technology helps to deliver a series of accurate,
computer-controlled, gentle impulses to free up subluxations, joint
fixations, relieve muscle spasms, and restore normal joint
function. The use of this technology does NOT hurt the patient at
all. We only use the lightest force needed to correct the
problem.
