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EMG is a method of measuring muscle activity. In a research laboratory where conditions can be controlled (such as location of electrodes, posture of subject, etc.) and the data can be analyzed accurately (normalized, etc) this can be a very useful tool. A small number of chiropractors feel that this tool can be used to detect areas of spastic or "tense" musculature, and thereby use it to help decide where to adjust the spine. The problem is that none of the strict controls or data analyzing techniques are applied in the clinical setting (doctors office), making this tool very inaccurate. Further, there have not been any studies done that examine the clinical relevance of this tool (no link has been shown between good "scans" and better health of a patient).

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