CONTACT-THERMOGRAPHY 

     THERMOGRAPHY simply means measuring heat. Even in former times physicians used the back of their hand to feel particularly hot or cold regions of the patient's skin differentiating between inflammatory or degenerative diseases as to the organs beneath. Now we can utilize old experience through modern technology. Electronic thermosensors determine within seconds the temperature of the skin precisely - totally free of error. A plotter connected to the device records the determined data. With one glance any deviation from the physiological norm can be detected and identified as inflammatory or degenerative change in the corresponding neural segment. 

     This diagnostic approach - being simple and free of any risk - is considerably expanded if the parts with the most relevant and interesting reading for the physician are not only measured once but twice, i.e. before and after cooling. This way the body is forced to respond with temperature-regulation. Each part of the body must change its temperature. These reactions provide the physician with important diagnostic hints concerning the ability to react of not only the whole organism but also of each single part being measured. As to this or that organ do we find a normal, a decreased or an excessive reaction? Each area of the skin is connected with the inner organs belonging to its segment by a neural reflex arc via the spinal cord. Therefore the regulatory pattern of the skin represents the functional state of the corresponding organ. Thus our Thermo-Regulation-Diagnosis provides a patchwork of individual data whose evaluation by the experienced physician offers a valuable insight into the overall condition of the organism and its functioning. 

In difficult cases Thermo-Regulation-Diagnosis frequently provides indication of so far unrecognized disease, occult etiology and dangerous sequelae. Relationship can be recognized between focus (bad teeth, paranasal sinuses, tonsils, appendix) and chronic disease. It is very important and surprising that those thermal changes reveal functional disturbance years before they become obvious or they are proven clinically. Even young people feeling perfectly well can be informed about weak spots of their bodies on the basis of their thermogram. Only thermography represents true "preventive medicine". As thermograms enable the progress of recovery to be followed they also provide a valuable aid in monitoring the restoration of health. 

Thermography only provides reliable information if you follow the below mentioned instructions closely: 

1- When you come for examination you should be calm and relaxed. Neither being too hot or too cold. 

2- 24 hrs. before examination stop taking any medication (sleeping pills, pain-killers, sedatives ...). Of course you should continue the medication that has to be taken continuously (e.g. medication for diabetes, asthma, heartconditions ...). You should inform us on the phone. 

3- On the day of examination no coffee, tea or alcohol, no smoking, no shave and shower or washing of hands with water, don't brush your teeth. Do not use cosmetics or body spray. 

4- You should be dressed comfortably. Do not wear either tight clothes, belts, watches, glasses or a bra. Avoid synthetics. 

5- You must wait 20 minutes before the measuring procedure in order to adapt to the temperature of the room. Please, don't cross your arms and legs, and don't read. 

6- You must wear clothes covering your arms and legs, summer and winter time. 

7- If possible bring all your medical and dental records concerning the past year with you to the examination. 

A complete set of dental x-rays (if possible OPM negatives) is useful.