The Missing Piece: Why Normal Test Results Don’t Always Mean Your Child Is “Fine”

 

Has your child been to countless doctor’s appointments? Maybe they’ve had rounds of bloodwork, MRIs, or even more expensive tests — and everything keeps coming back normal.

It’s frustrating because you know something isn’t right. Your child is still struggling — maybe with sleep, digestion, behavior, or even developmental delays. And yet, the only answers you hear are:

• “Don’t worry, they’ll outgrow it.”

• “Let’s just give it more time.”

• Or, “Here’s a medication to manage the signs for now.”

If you’ve been there, you’re not alone. Many parents who come into our office feel the same way — exhausted, discouraged, and still searching for real answers.

Why Traditional Tests Often Miss the Root Problem

Medical testing is designed to look for disease or damage. If your child doesn’t have either, those results will often come back “normal” — even if they are clearly struggling.

That’s why in our office, we use a different type of exam called Insight Scanning Technology. Instead of looking only for a diagnosis, these scans measure how your child’s nervous system is functioning.

Why the nervous system? Because it’s the air traffic control system of the body — coordinating everything from digestion to sleep, immune health to behavior. If there’s stress or interference in that system, your child’s body simply can’t work the way it’s supposed to.

A Story That Changed Everything

Several years ago, a woman came to us after visiting “every -ologist” you can think of — neurologist, immunologist, gastroenterologist, rheumatologist. She had weird neurological sensations traveling through her body, strange aches, and no one could figure it out.

Every test came back normal. Every doctor told her there was no clear diagnosis.

When she came to us, we shifted the focus. Instead of chasing a diagnosis, we asked: “How is your nervous system functioning?”

Her scans showed clear stress and interference. When we worked to restore that connection between her brain and her body, her symptoms started to disappear. Not because we treated a diagnosis — but because we finally addressed the root cause.

The Rubber Band Analogy

Think of it like a rubber band wrapped tightly around your finger. Over time, symptoms start to show up:

• Redness, swelling, or pain

• Tingling or numbness

• Skin color changes

If we only treated the symptoms — numbing the pain, stimulating the tingling, covering up discoloration — we’d never solve the problem.

But if we simply remove the rubber band? The finger starts to heal on its own.

That’s what nervous system stress looks like. Symptoms can zig-zag from digestion to behavior to sleep, but the real issue is the interference. Remove the stress, and the body can heal itself.

The Three Scans We Use in Our Office

1. NeuroThermal Scan

   • Measures nerve channels that connect the brain to organs and glands.

   • Helps explain chronic constipation, reflux, colic, weak immune systems, ear infections, allergies, and more.

2. NeuroSpinal EMG Scan

   • Works like an EKG for the spine, showing how much stress the body is sending up into the brain.

   • Crucial for kids with ADHD, autism, anxiety, sensory struggles, and sleep challenges.

   • Example: a 13-year-old with autism who had never tied his shoes or written a “3” finally did both after care brought more organization to his nervous system.

3. Heart Rate Variability Scan (HRV)

   • Measures how resilient your child’s nervous system is.

   • Shows whether their system is worn down or adaptable.

   • Resilience matters for growth spurts, cold and flu season, school demands, sports, or even emotional stress.

Beyond Labels, Toward True Healing

Here’s what often happens to parents before they land in our office:

• They go to the GI doctor for constipation.

• The immunologist for allergies.

• The ENT for ear infections.

• The neurologist for ADHD, anxiety, or autism.

Each specialist looks at one piece. But when you zoom out, there’s a common thread — the nervous system.

When we help restore balance to the nervous system, the whole child gets back on track.

The Next Step for Your Family

If your child is still struggling despite “normal” test results, don’t give up. What’s been missed may be the most important piece of all — their nervous system.

Our scans are safe, gentle, and designed to get to the root cause of chronic health challenges. If you’d like to learn more or see what your child’s scans look like, we’d love to connect.

Reach out through our website, give us a call, or send us a message. We’re here to help your child not just “get by” — but truly thrive.