NLS Body Scan

Your Labs Look Fine. Your Body Says Otherwise.

That gap is real — and worth paying attention to. The NLS scan looks past the numbers, at the patterns underneath — reviewed together with your practitioner in a personal consultation.

Not a diagnosis. Just a broader look — and a conversation worth having.

Book Your NLS Scan

$150 · Scan and Personal Consultation

In short: An NLS body scan is a non-invasive wellness screening that looks at broad patterns in the body, offered together with a personal consultation with your practitioner. It is not a diagnostic test and does not identify or rule out disease. Many people use it as a supportive, complementary starting point alongside their existing medical care, acupuncture, and herbal treatment.

A Different Place to Begin

There's More Than One Way to Look at a Symptom. The NLS Scan Offers a Broader View.

Most tests are built to rule things out, one at a time. The NLS scan looks at how your symptoms connect — a different kind of view, discussed with your practitioner.

What the Visit Includes

  • A quiet, non-invasive scan session
  • A personal consultation with your practitioner to walk through what the patterns may mean
  • Time to ask questions and talk through what you've already tried

Who Often Finds It Helpful

  • People whose recent labs came back "normal," but who still don't feel like themselves
  • People with no specific symptoms or diagnosis, but a quiet worry that something in their body may be off — often shaped by high stress, a difficult work environment, or a family history they're mindful of
  • Anyone ready to understand their own patterns — the right foods, the wrong ones, where they run low or high — as a step toward better health
A Closer Look at Everyday Choices

Lemon Is One of the Healthiest Foods There Is. For Her, It Wasn't.

Lemon is often held up as one of the healthiest foods there is — full of vitamin C, good for digestion, a bright way to start the day. For one of our patients, it was the opposite. For most of her life, she felt stomach pain after nearly every meal, and nothing she tried explained why.

During her NLS scan and consultation, one pattern stood out: her body's strong response to lemon — the very food she'd always believed was doing her good. At her practitioner's suggestion, she stopped eating it for a week, and the discomfort that had followed her for decades finally eased. When she tried lemon again, the pain returned almost immediately.

Not every food that's healthy for most people is healthy for you. And the reverse is true, too — foods you've never suspected may be quietly working against you. Once you know which is which, the fix is often simple: more of what serves you, less of what doesn't. Symptoms you never connected to food can start to make sense.

This reflects one patient's individual experience and consultation with her practitioner — not a clinical study, and not a guarantee of similar results. The NLS scan is not a food allergy or food-intolerance test; it's a supportive tool for a broader, personal conversation about how your body may be responding to what you eat.

You're probably eating your own version of her lemon right now — you just don't know it yet.

What to Expect

What Happens During Your Visit

1

We Begin With Your Story

Before anything else, we talk. Your practitioner listens to your history, your symptoms, and what brought you in.

2

You Relax During the Scan

The scan itself is quiet, non-invasive, and takes only a short time to complete.

3

We Look at the Patterns Together

Your practitioner walks you through what the scan shows, in plain language, not medical jargon.

4

We Discuss What May Be Worth Exploring

Together, you'll talk about how the patterns might inform your care, food choices to be curious about, and any recommended next steps.

Beyond the Scan

More Than a Report

  • A Broader Perspective — Symptoms rarely tell the whole story on their own. The scan adds another layer to the picture your practitioner is building with you.
  • A Personal Explanation — Instead of a printout you're left to interpret alone, you'll go through your results directly with your practitioner, in a conversation built around your questions.
  • Greater Awareness — Many patients leave with a better sense of their own patterns — information they can carry into future choices about food, rest, and care.
  • Direction Without Pressure — The scan and consultation are meant to inform, not to prescribe. What you do with the conversation is always up to you.

What This Scan Is — and Is Not

✔ What It Is

  • A non-invasive NLS wellness screening
  • Paired with a personal consultation with your practitioner
  • A supportive, complementary layer of insight alongside your existing care
  • A tool that may help focus and personalize your acupuncture and herbal plan
  • One additional perspective — not the final word

✕ What It Is Not

  • A medical diagnostic device, or a replacement for lab work or imaging
  • A diagnosis of any disease or medical condition
  • A food allergy test or a clinical food-intolerance test
  • A test that detects or rules out hidden disease
  • A substitute for care from your physician
  • A guarantee of any specific finding or outcome
In Patients' Own Words

What Patients Say

★★★★★

Sangjoon Nam (Dave) — Google Review

I do not believe in miracles but my experience with Dr Ryon was a truly life-changing one. I am in my early 30s and starting 5y ago, I've been having fatigue very frequently, and my stomach would get bloated & can't digest food. I've been to many doctors & have taken multiple medications, but none of these fixed my issue fundamentally - until I visited this clinic. Dr Ryon merges Eastern medicine with modern technology to figure out the root cause of my problem, and gives simple & easy-to-follow solutions that I've never thought of (eg, he'd give a list of what not to eat, and it had everything that I've thought was good for my health). After a few visits, I have been feeling much more comfortable & energized - never felt this good since I was in college. My symptom wasn't a life threatening one, but he has helped multiple patients with serious symptoms. Highly recommend checking in with Dr Ryon first!

★★★★★

Vida Christensen — Google Review

After a lot of stomach pain and a long time of discomfort, I turned to Dr. Ryon. He did a full NLS Scan and discovered that lemons were bothering my stomach. I was shocked and could not believe that lemons could be the cause of my problems. I love lemons, but I would never have guessed in my lifetime that lemons don't love me! Dr. Ryon kindly suggested that I stop eating lemons and possibly try other citrus options. Ever since I stopped eating lemons, I have not had any problems. I am very grateful for Dr. Ryon. I have received other treatments from him that have given me positive results. He is very knowledgeable, professional, kind and compassionate. I highly recommend him. He gives individual care while keeping the whole person in mind.

Individual experiences vary, and these reviews reflect patients' own accounts of their care — not a guarantee of similar results for every patient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About the NLS Scan

What is an NLS body scan?

An NLS (Non-Linear System) scan is a non-invasive wellness screening included with a personal consultation with your practitioner. It looks at broad patterns in the body and offers a supportive overview to talk through together.

Is an NLS scan a medical diagnostic test?

No. It is a complementary wellness screening, not a medical diagnostic device. It does not diagnose disease and is not a substitute for lab work, imaging, or evaluation by a physician.

What happens during an NLS scan appointment?

You'll begin with a conversation about your history and symptoms, followed by a quiet, non-invasive scan. Afterward, your practitioner reviews the results with you and discusses what they may mean for your care.

How long does the scan and consultation take?

The scan itself is quick and non-invasive. Combined with the personal consultation to review your results, plan for about 50 minutes for a focused visit with your practitioner.

Does insurance cover the NLS scan?

As a wellness screening rather than a diagnostic medical test, the NLS scan is generally not billed to insurance.

Do I need to be an existing patient to book an NLS scan?

No. The NLS scan and consultation are available to new and existing patients. It is often a helpful starting point before or alongside acupuncture and herbal care.

Your Body Does Not Need to Shout Before You Start Listening

Sometimes the loudest signals are the easiest to catch. It's the quieter ones — the fatigue that's become normal, the digestion that's just "always been like that" — that are easy to miss.

The NLS scan and personal consultation offer a moment to slow down and actually look, before things get louder.

There's no pressure to have it all figured out before you come in. Bring your questions, your history, and whatever you've already tried.

Your practitioner will walk through it with you, one conversation at a time.

It starts with a single visit.

Book Your NLS Scan

$150 · Scan and Personal Consultation

Questions before booking? Call (657) 252-1180.