In present years, infrared imaging has proven to be a practical and sensitive test for: spinal nerve root irritation, articular facet syndromes, peripheral nerve injuries, sympathetic pain syndromes, vascular disorders, myofascial trauma, local inflammatory processes, vertebral subluxation complex, and many more. It has been shown to have a high degree of sensitivity (99.2%), specificity (up to 98%), predictive value, and reliability.

Thermography is a widely accepted technology with nearly 10,000 citations existing in medical literature supporting its use in healthcare. It also has FDA approval as a method of analysis for neurophysiologic and musculoskeletal condition analysis.