Researchers at MSU are working toward a new method of diagnosing the causes of neck pain by using 3-D imaging.

In the past, doctors have not been able to easily diagnose and treat neck and back pain because measuring progress in patient cases is difficult.

Using "advanced motion measurement" computer technology, researchers at MSU are tracking head and neck movements in 3-D. The movements are recorded and later used to measure the effectiveness of treatments.

The project is a collaboration between Tamara Reid-Bush, a visiting professor in the College of Engineering, and Joseph Vorro, a professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine.