Thermography in Melbourne
Radiation-free infrared thermography in Melbourne, FL maps your body's heat patterns, and our team can use the results to help shape a natural care plan.
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Thermography in Melbourne
Thermography is a safe, radiation-free way to see how heat is distributed across your body. Using infrared imaging, it creates a detailed map of surface temperature patterns that can add another layer of information to your wellness picture. At CARE Natural Wellness Center in Melbourne, our team can use your thermography results to help plan natural, personalized care. It is a wellness screening, not a diagnostic test, and it never replaces mammography or other imaging your physician recommends.
How it works
What to expect with thermography
- Step 1
Schedule your session
Go to www.thermographyofbrevard.com or call Katie Ainsley at 321-312-0363 to schedule your thermography session. You'll receive any preparation instructions ahead of time so your images are as clear as possible.
- Step 2
Radiation-free infrared imaging
An infrared camera captures the heat patterns on the surface of your body. It's painless and non-invasive, with no radiation, no compression and nothing touching your skin.
- Step 3
Use your results to guide care
Our doctors can review your results with you and consider them alongside your exam and history when recommending care, which may include light therapy, PEMF, chiropractic care, massage or Shockwave Therapy.
Why patients choose it
Benefits of thermography
Radiation-free infrared imaging
Non-invasive and painless, with no compression or contact
A visual map of your body's surface heat patterns
Extra information to help guide a personalized wellness plan
Fits a proactive, natural approach to your health
Used alongside, never instead of, your physician's recommended screenings
The basics
About thermography
Your body gives off heat all the time, and the amount of heat coming from any one area depends on things like blood flow, muscle activity and the state of the surrounding tissue. An infrared camera can pick up these differences and display them as a color-coded image, so areas that run warmer or cooler than expected stand out.
Those temperature differences are not a diagnosis on their own. They may be associated with things like inflammation, changes in circulation or muscle tension, but they can also have ordinary explanations. That's why thermography is best used as one piece of information alongside a proper exam, your health history and your medical care, never as a replacement for diagnostic testing.
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What is thermography?
Thermography is a radiation-free imaging technique that measures the heat given off by the surface of your body. An infrared camera records those temperature readings and turns them into a detailed, color-coded map, so you can see how heat is distributed from one area to the next.
Because the amount of heat coming from any area depends on factors like blood flow, muscle activity and the condition of the surrounding tissue, the image can highlight spots that run warmer or cooler than expected. Those patterns don’t diagnose anything on their own, but they can add another layer of information when you and our doctors are looking at your overall health.
What to expect
Getting started is simple: go to www.thermographyofbrevard.com or call Katie Ainsley at 321-312-0363 to schedule an appointment. You’ll receive preparation instructions ahead of time, which usually include avoiding things that warm or coat the skin, such as lotions, heavy exercise or a hot shower, shortly before your images are taken.
The imaging itself is quick and painless. You stand or sit in front of an infrared camera while it records your body’s heat patterns. Nothing touches you, and there is no radiation, compression, injection or dye.
What happens after your thermography
At CARE Natural Wellness Center, thermography can be one starting point for a proactive approach to your health. Once you have your results, our doctors can review them with you and weigh them alongside your exam, your health history and your goals. The aim is a personalized plan that supports long-term wellness rather than simply reacting to pain once it shows up.
Depending on what you and your doctor decide, that plan may include:
- Red light therapy to support tissue recovery and comfort
- PEMF therapy, which uses low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields to support circulation, comfort and recovery
- Chiropractic care to help keep your spine and joints moving well
- Massage therapy to ease muscle tension and support circulation
- Shockwave Therapy for stubborn tendon and soft-tissue problems
These are possibilities, not promises. Every recommendation is based on your full picture, not on a thermal image alone, and individual results vary.
What thermography is not
Thermography is a wellness screening, not a diagnostic test. It is not a substitute for mammography or any other diagnostic imaging or screening recommended by your physician, and the FDA has cautioned against using thermography in place of mammography. It does not detect, diagnose or rule out cancer or any other disease. Please continue the screenings and follow-up your medical providers advise, and bring any concerns about your results to your physician.
Why choose CARE Natural Wellness Center
CARE Natural Wellness Center has served Melbourne and the rest of Brevard County with a natural, whole-person approach to health. Thermography fits that approach: it gives you and our team one more way to look at how your body is doing, and the practice can use your results alongside its chiropractic, nutrition and therapy services to help plan care that fits you.
For more information, go to www.thermographyofbrevard.com or call Katie Ainsley at 321-312-0363 to schedule an appointment.
What is thermography?+
Thermography (also called infrared or thermal imaging) uses an infrared camera to record the heat coming from the surface of your body. The camera turns those readings into a color-coded image that shows how temperature is distributed, so areas that run warmer or cooler than expected stand out.
Is thermography a substitute for a mammogram?+
No. Thermography is not a substitute for mammography or any other diagnostic imaging or screening your physician recommends, and the FDA has cautioned against using it in place of mammography. Please keep up with the screenings your doctor advises and think of thermography only as additional wellness information.
Does thermography diagnose disease?+
No. Thermography shows heat patterns, not a diagnosis. Temperature differences may be associated with things like inflammation or changes in circulation, but they can also have ordinary explanations. If anything in your results raises a medical question, talk with your physician.
Is thermography safe?+
Thermography is non-invasive and uses no radiation. The camera simply records the heat your body already gives off, so nothing touches you and there is no compression, injection or dye.
How do I prepare for a thermography session?+
Preparation instructions are provided when you schedule. Thermal imaging generally works best when the skin hasn't been warmed or covered by things like lotions, heavy exercise or a hot shower shortly beforehand, so follow the instructions you're given.
What happens after my thermography?+
Our doctors can go over your results with you and consider them alongside your exam and health history. Depending on what you and your doctor decide, a care plan may include red light therapy, PEMF therapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy or Shockwave Therapy. Individual results vary.
How do I schedule thermography?+
Go to www.thermographyofbrevard.com or call Katie Ainsley at 321-312-0363 to schedule an appointment.
What does thermography cost?+
Ask our office about current pricing for thermography. We'll explain costs before you book so there are no surprises.
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