Vertebral Motion Analysis (VMA®) is an FDA-cleared scan that measures how your spine moves in real time, uncovering injuries that standard X-rays and MRIs can miss.
Our team is trained and certified in the Driving Force VMA® protocol, so your study is captured accurately and consistently every time. Every VMA® report is independently reviewed and signed by a board-certified radiologist, then explained to you in plain language by your provider, not left as a page of numbers you have to interpret on your own. Because New York Spine Institute brings together orthopedic surgeons, pain management physicians, and physical therapists under one roof, your VMA® findings feed directly into a coordinated treatment plan instead of a referral to someone else.
MRIs and standard X-rays evaluate your spine at rest, usually lying down. VMA® analyzes your spine while you’re upright, weight-bearing, and moving through controlled positions, so it can capture instability and motion-based injuries that static imaging isn’t designed to detect.
Yes. VMA® is FDA-cleared and performed by our trained, certified team using a standardized imaging protocol. As with any imaging that uses X-ray technology, your provider will explain what to expect before your study.
Every VMA® report is independently reviewed and signed by a board-certified radiologist before your provider discusses the findings with you, so you can trust the accuracy of what you’re seeing.
VMA® provides objective, standardized documentation of spinal motion that can support treatment planning and legal or insurance review in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and no-fault cases. Coverage and use vary by case, so we recommend discussing your specific situation with our team.
Your VMA® study takes place in one office visit. You’ll be guided through a series of simple, controlled positions while remaining upright, and our team will walk you through the process from start to finish so nothing feels unfamiliar.
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