Just like almost every aspect of life and every branch of medicine, technology is stretching its reach and improving the field of chiropractic medicine. Medical professionals, industrial engineers and software engineers have collaborated and contributed knowledge from their respective fields in order to develop innovative solutions to prevent injuries.
Ergonomics is the branch of industrial engineering that studies and develops new equipment that ensures the most natural form of the physiology. With the engineer’s expertise combined with the knowledge of chiropractor, a software has been developed that can compute and detect stresses in your spinal cord.
Chiropractors use various software, and the most basic one available is the 3D modeling software that allows patients to view a computer rendered view of the bone structure, while the chiropractor explains the injuries. This type of powerful software allows the doctor to pinpoint specific vertebrae in the spinal cord while the injury is displayed on the screen.
Simulation software is used to simulate the effect of possible scenarios with the spinal cord when certain stresses are applied. This type of software is used to study the possible causes of stress and injuries to the back. Chiropractors are able to share their discoveries with their patients. With this information, patients can maintain postures that will help them prevent such injuries.
Another version of chiropractic software, and a very popular application in the field of professional sports, is the use of this type of simulation software combined with a motion capture apparatus. With these advance technologies, medical professionals can advise athletes on proper posture and form, not only to prevent injuries, but also for better performance.
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