Neuroinfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
Neuroinfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
What is the NeuroInfiniti?
NeuroInfiniti is the absolute state of the art neurophysiological measurement instrument. This is the most advanced technology of its type in the world and we are now lucky enough to have this equipment in the practice for the benefit of our practice members. NeuroInfiniti will allow us to see the state of imbalance in the nervous system and know when your care is moving it back into balance.
How we measure your stress levels
The NeuroInfiniti Stress Test is a very effective and accurate method of measuring your physiological stress response. It is a 12 minute computerized test, which is a totally non-invasive exam using an instrument found in research facilities around the world. Sensors are attached to your skin in areas such as your shoulder muscles, the top of your head and your hands. There are no needles or any form of skin penetration.
What is measured?
Brain Waves
This portion of the exam concerns the ability of the brain to be busy when necessary and to rest when necessary. Stress events like the math test, noises and breathing execise require brain activity (increased Beta) and when relaxed, increased Alpha/Theta.
Skin Conductance
The amount of moisture produced by the sweat glands in the hands is a direct result of stress. More hand moisture means a higher stress response. We can measure your ability to reduce the effects of your stressors. This means improved neurological responses.
Heart Rate Variability
Heart rate variability is an effective method of measuring stress effects in your patient’s life. Research has established that HRV is also a good method of measuring the effectiveness of Chiropractic care.
Heart Rate
We have long been aware of the importance of heart rate in maintaining good health responses; however, just taking a person’s pulse isn’t enough information to tell us what happens during stress situations. The stress test gives us a chance to see what speeds up the heart rate, and how quickly it can return to normal. There is a direct relationship between breathing and heart rates.
Temperature
The normal response to stress is for the body to withdraw blood volume from the extremities and pool it in the organs. This action reduces the temperature in the hands and feet.
Respiration Rate
While we are aware of changes in respiration rate during exertion, we seldom use it as a measurement of health. As there is a relationship between stress and oxygen requirement, the respiratory rate is very important. The pattern of breathing is equally as important, such as chest elevation versus diaphragmatic breathing.
Muscle Activity
We can measure muscle activity throughout the body in both relaxed resting mode or in active motion mode. The trapezius and the muscles of the face are good indicators of over-tightened muscles due to stress responses.
From this computerized interactive test, we can compare your neurological response and recovery to three different types of stress challenges, mental, emotional and physical. The NeuroInfiniti Stress Response Evaluaton will allow us to see the state of imbalance in the nervous system and know when your care is moving it back into balance.
NeuroInfiniti is also used for biofeedback and neurofeedback training. This is where people can learn to change these neurological responses, such as learning how to relax their muscles or how to reach a calm, focused mental state.
The goal is to understand how well your nervous system adapts to stress—known as allostasis. Poor adaptation is believed to be a root cause of many chronic health issues. By identifying imbalances, practitioners can tailor interventions to improve neurological function and overall health.
The Neuroinfiniti Stress Response Evaluation is a totally non-invasive exam using an instrument found in research facilities around the world. Sensors are attached to your skin in areas such as your shoulder muscles, the top of your head and your hands. There are no needles or any form of skin penetration.
Yes, the test produces a score for each of the seven brain and body responses measured and also an overall health score on a percentage scale from 0 to 100. Your score is personalized metric that helps you understand how well your brain and body is functioning, including how it processes stress and adapts to challenges. Based on this information we develop a care plan recommendation specific to you and we can also track changes over time in Progress Reports.
Cold hands, especially if it’s a persistent issue can be a sign of a stressed brain and nervous system. Hand temperature is a critical measure of how well your brain can direct blood flow throughout your body and is one of the physiological response to stress the Neuroinfiniti Stress Response Evaluation measures. When in a survival state (due to stress or danger), the brain prioritizes sending blood to vital organs and muscles, pulling it away from the hands and feet. This is essential for quick physical response, like escaping a dangerous situation. However, when the brain is unable to restore blood flow back to the hands and feet after the stress subsides, it signals that the brain is stuck in survival mode. Normal hand temperature ranges between 34 and 36 C, consistently low hand temperature can indicate chronic stress and may increase the risk of conditions like arthritis, and even more importantly, brain degeneration diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Monitoring and improving blood flow is crucial for brain health, and hand temperature can be an early warning sign of underlying issues.
HRV, or Heart Rate Variability, is a key measurement of your brain’s ability to communicate effectively with your heart and lungs. When your body responds to stress both your heart rate and breathing rate should increase in sync. If they don’t, it may indicate that your brain is struggling to coordinate communication between these organs. This is where HRV comes into play: it reflects how well your brain is managing stress and ensuring proper function of your vital organs through the vagus nerve. Low HRV can lead to a variety of health risks, including heart disease, stroke, systemic inflammation, and cognitive decline.