What is Your Wellness Score?

Your Wellness score is calculated on 10 different physiological measurements, called bio-markers. The scoring process takes into consideration your age and sex and calculates a numerical grade between 0-100.  These parameters include markers such as:

• Blood pressure
• Pulse rate
• Waist to Hip Ratio
• Strength testing
• Flexibility testing
• Hydration levels
• Body fat %
• Body Mass Index
• Tested Cellular Health
• Areas of Segmental dysfunction

            50                                                                75                                                               100

Data is gathered using a Body Scan Bioimpedance Analyzer and basic physical assessment techniques.  This score allows us to see where improvements or deficits are in your health and how we can guide you to optimal health and wellness.

What these biomarkers are:

· BMI (20 - 25)

As you are aware, obesity is of epidemic proportions in America. Obesity has far ranging adverse health affects, including spinal degeneration. BMI is a standardized height and weight chart. A BMI over 26 classifies you as overweight. A BMI over 30 classifies you as obese.

· BP - Diastolic (60 - 80)

Diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your blood vessels between heartbeats (when your heart is resting). Represented by the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, diastolic blood pressure is considered low when the blood pressure reading is below 60; a diastolic blood pressure reading higher than 90 is considered high.

· Body Fat (<= 20 M, <= 25 F)

Fat Mass is the percentage of fat or adipose tissue you have in your body. Ideally a man’s body fat should be less than 20% and a woman’s body fat should be less than 25%. Since fat burns 3X less calories than muscle, keeping your body fat low is ideal. Of course too much of a good thing is just that and if your body fat were to be too low, such as 12% in a women, other endocrine systems could suffer.

· Phase Angle (>= 7.0 M, >= 6.5 F)

Phase Angle, measured by bioimpedance analysis, is an overall measurement for cellular health. Measured in degrees, the higher the phase angle, the healthier your cells are. Think of a grape versus a raisin. If they were cells of the human body, a grape would have a higher phase angle. A false negative is given if you have an extremely high amount of adipose or fat cells as phase angle also reflects the total amount of cells in the body.

· Intra Cell H2O (> 50%)

Intra Cell Water is an indication of overall cell health higher is better. Ideally this number should be above 50%.

· Resting Heart Rate (< 65)

Normal resting heart rates can range anywhere from 40 to 100 beats per minute. The fitter you are, the lower the resting heart rate.

· Core Strength (Pass all 4)

You cannot have good posture and alignment without adequate core strength. When your core is weak you will be prone to spinal misalignment and arthritic degeneration in the weight bearing joints (spine, hip, knee, ankle and foot). Your core strength is comprised of all the muscles on the front and back side of the spine.

· Flexibility (Pass all 4)

As you age, your muscles tighten and range of motion in a joint can be minimized. This can put a halt to active lifestyles and even hinder normal daily activities, such as doing laundry. A regular stretching program can help restore normal motion. Upper and lower postural muscles were tested.

· Palpatory Subluxation Rating (< 3)

This test reveals misalignments in the segments that make up your spine that are creating pain and/or decreased spinal movement. Decreased spinal alignment and movement is associated with poor health outcomes.

· Waist to Hip Ratio (< 0.970 M, < 0.81 F)

The WHR has been used as an indicator or measure of the health of a person, and the risk of developing serious health conditions. Research shows that people with "apple-shaped" bodies (with more weight around the waist) face more health risks than those with "pear-shaped" bodies who carry more weight around the hips. WHR is used as a measurement of obesity, which in turn is a possible indicator of other more serious health conditions.
A WHR of 0.8 for women and 0.9 for men have been shown to correlate strongly with general health and fertility. Women within the 0.8 range have optimal levels of estrogen and are less susceptible to major diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and ovarian cancers.[1] Men with WHRs around 0.9, similarly, have been shown to be more healthy and fertile with less prostate cancer and testicular cancer.[2]