Most rooms ask you how you feel, then they start. That is useful. It is not enough to tell you how the nervous system is actually doing, or whether care is moving.
At Fika we measure so the first visit is not a guess. INSiGHT scans are three short, painless tests. Comparable data across visits. You can see what we’re seeing.
What the three scans are
Thermal (neuroTHERMAL)
Infrared sensors read temperature patterns along the spine. Uneven heat can show where autonomic regulation is working harder.
What it feels like: a light slide of a sensor down the back. No pressure.
Surface EMG (neuroCORE)
Small sensors read the electrical activity of postural muscles on both sides of the spine. High readings suggest chronic tension. Asymmetry suggests compensation.
What it feels like: stickers on the back. You stand still. A few seconds.
Heart-rate variability (neuroPULSE)
A small sensor reads the variation between heartbeats. More variation is generally a more adaptable system. HRV is one window on whether you can mobilize and then recover.
What it feels like: a clip on the chest or finger. About a minute of quiet breathing.
What the report shows
We sit with the color report. You do not need a degree.
- Autonomic balance. Whether the system is stuck in go
- Muscle load. Where the body is spending energy
- Thermal patterns. Where regulation looks uneven
- Adaptability. Whether the system can respond and come back
The Understand visit is where we walk this. It is the second half of the Fika Discovery Experience, not a separate product.
Why we scan again
A first scan is a baseline. We re-scan when it is indicated, often around a Program checkpoint, so you can see whether the picture is shifting. If the numbers are not moving, the plan changes. Care that does not help should not continue by habit.
Safe for babies and pregnancy
The scans are passive. No radiation. No electricity into the body. No needles. They are used from newborn through later life, and in every trimester, when the person in the room can tolerate them. Kids get age-appropriate versions.
If you want the child-specific story, read what nervous system stress looks like. If you want HRV named first, read HRV and the nervous system. The editorial walk-through is how we measure.
A named next step
If you want a picture before anyone begins care, two visits is the start.