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Electrodiagnostic Testing
We typically order EMGs when we want to find out if a patient’s pain is related to a pinched nerve or disc herniation most commonly. If a patient has a pinched nerve, this person can be experiencing 10/10 level of pain, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The patient may experience true numbness, weakness, and decreased grip strength, for example. An EMG in this case helps determine cases of radiculopathy or pinched nerves. Based upon these results we are able to determine the exact location of the pinched nerve to accurately guide the physicians care and treatment of the patient.
Spine Associates is the “gold standard” in all aspects of spine care including the performance of diagnostic EMG/NCV studies. Here are but a few reasons why:
- Conveniently performed in our offices
- Tests performed and interpreted by highly trained, experienced and certified personnel
- Quick and painless performance of your study
- Same day performance of studies available
- Test results, (including neurologist’s interpretation of findings) available within 24 hours
About Electrodiagnostic Testing
Electrodiagnostic tests measure the electrical activity of muscles and nerves. By measuring the electrical activity they are able to determine if there is nerve damage, the cause of the damage, and if the damaged nerves are responding to treatment.
Two common electrodiagnostic tests are: