Electrodiagnostic Testing
Accurate diagnosis begins with understanding how your nerves and muscles are functioning. At Precision Pain & Spine Institute, we use electrodiagnostic testing to pinpoint the root cause of neuromuscular pain and dysfunction.
Electrodiagnostic testing helps us evaluate the communication between your nerves and muscles. These studies are particularly valuable when diagnosing unexplained pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling.
We offer two primary tests:
- Electromyography (EMG): This test assesses the electrical activity of muscles. A fine needle electrode is inserted into specific muscles to detect abnormal patterns, which can indicate nerve or muscle disorders.
- Nerve Conduction Study (NCS or NCV): This test measures how fast and effectively electrical signals move through your peripheral nerves. Slower or weakened signals often suggest nerve damage, which is common in conditions like herniated discs, neuropathy, or sciatica.
By analyzing the data collected through these tests, our specialists can accurately diagnose neuromuscular conditions and guide effective treatment planning.
Benefits and Conditions Diagnosed
Electrodiagnostic testing may help diagnose or confirm:
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Sciatic nerve impingement
- Radiculopathy
- Herniated disc disease
- Nerve injuries or entrapment
- Muscle disorders such as myopathy or ALS
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other compressive neuropathies
These tests offer objective data that complements clinical exams and imaging studies, ensuring a more precise diagnosis.
Need a consult?
Whether you're experiencing numbness, weakness, or nerve pain, our specialists are here to find the cause.
Let’s pinpoint the problem and guide your recovery with precision diagnostics.
Need a consult?
Whether you're experiencing numbness, weakness, or nerve pain, our specialists are here to find the cause.
Let’s pinpoint the problem and guide your recovery with precision diagnostics.
