INSiGHT Scans Explained: What They Measure—and What They Don't

At Mojica Chiropractic Care, we use CLA INSiGHT™ technology as one part of a broader chiropractic assessment.

The scans give us objective functional information that we can consider alongside your health history, physical examination, movement, mobility, clinical findings, and goals.

They do not diagnose disease or tell us, by themselves, whether someone needs chiropractic care.

So what are we actually measuring?

The Three INSiGHT Measurements

neuroPULSE — Heart Rate Variability

Heart rate variability, or HRV, measures the small differences in time between successive heartbeats.

These beat-to-beat variations are influenced by autonomic regulation of the heart and can provide useful information about how the cardiovascular system is responding under the conditions in which the measurement is taken.

Dr. Liz uses HRV as one piece of objective information related to autonomic regulation and adaptability.

Rather than interpreting one number as simply "good" or "bad," the result is considered together with the rest of the evaluation and, when appropriate, compared with future measurements collected under similar conditions.

neuroCORE — Surface EMG

Surface electromyography, or sEMG, measures the electrical activity naturally produced by muscles.

During the neuroCORE scan, sensors collect information from muscles along the spine to show patterns of muscle activity and differences between regions or sides.

The sensors READ muscle activity.

They do not send electricity into the body.

Because this measurement requires appropriate positioning and cooperation, Dr. Liz selects it when clinically and developmentally appropriate.

neuroTHERMAL — Spinal Skin Temperature

The neuroTHERMAL scan uses infrared sensing technology to measure skin-temperature patterns along the spine.

It allows Dr. Liz to compare temperature patterns and asymmetries between regions.

Skin temperature can be influenced by several physiological factors, including blood flow and autonomic regulation.

The value of the measurement is in identifying and comparing patterns—not diagnosing what caused a temperature difference.

Are INSiGHT Scans Safe for Children?

The scanning process is non-invasive and radiation-free.

It does not involve needles, injections, or electrical stimulation.

The sensors gather information from the body without delivering treatment.

INSiGHT technology can be adapted for different ages and stages of life when appropriate, including infants, children, pregnant patients, and adults.

That does not mean every patient receives every measurement.

Dr. Liz selects the appropriate measurements based on the person's age, developmental stage, ability to comfortably complete the scan, clinical presentation, and the rest of the assessment.

What INSiGHT Scans Do Not Do

This distinction is important.

INSiGHT scans do NOT:

• diagnose a medical condition
• determine the health of an internal organ
• diagnose nerve damage
• screen for disease
• replace a physical examination
• determine a care plan by themselves

A scan is one source of objective information.

Dr. Liz interprets scan findings together with the patient's history, physical examination, movement and mobility findings, clinical presentation, and individual goals.

How We Use INSiGHT Scans at Mojica Chiropractic Care

For new patients, the appropriate INSiGHT measurements are collected as part of the Day 1 assessment.

Dr. Liz then reviews the findings together with the rest of the evaluation.

Relevant findings are explained during the Day 2 Report of Findings.

The scan is not interpreted as a stand-alone result.

It is one part of understanding the person in front of us.

Why Do We Re-Scan?

Some measurements become more useful when they can be compared over time.

For patients in our structured care plans, we typically:

Re-scan on the 11th visit → Review the scan findings on the 12th visit.

The repeat scan gives us another objective point of comparison.

A re-scan does not determine progress by itself.

Dr. Liz considers changes in scan data together with:

• how the patient is feeling
• movement and mobility
• functional changes
• examination findings
• clinical progress
• individual goals

For patients on a care plan, the scheduled scan is included within the plan.

For pay-per-visit patients, the scan and adjustment performed on the same visit are charged separately according to the current office fee schedule.

Why Objective Information Matters

How you or your child feels matters.

So does what we can observe during an examination.

INSiGHT technology gives us another measurable piece of information to add to that picture.

The goal is not to turn a colorful scan into a diagnosis.

It is to combine:

YOUR STORY + EXAMINATION FINDINGS + MOVEMENT & FUNCTION + OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS

to better understand where you are starting and what may be changing over time.

Want to Learn More?

You can read more about our INSiGHT nervous system scans, or see what to expect at your first visits.