EMG and Nerve Conduction Tests: Important information, data is gathered from diagnostic testing that you, your doctor and attorney can use for treatment and for your case. Electromyography and nerve conduction tests are done to learn more about the health of peripheral nerves and if there might be a pinched nerve. Numerical data gathered gives the doctor information on the severity of a pinched nerve or where it can be pinched. The tests usually last about a half hour to an hour.

Electrodes similar to EKG patches are placed along the course of the nerve during a Nerve Conduction Test. There is a small electrical current to stimulate the point on the skin. There nerve must transmit a signal along its course and the electrode placed further down the leg or arm captures the signal. A health nerve will transmit the signal quicker and stronger than a sick nerve.

The EMG portion of the test measures the electrical activity in muscles. Muscles normally receive constant electrical signals from healthy nerves, and in return “broadcast” their own healthy electrical signals. During the EMG portion of the test, the doctor places acupuncture like needles into the muscles to record the electrical signal from the various muscles in the arm or leg. If a muscle doesn’t receive adequate signals from a sick nerve, it broadcasts signals, which show the muscle is confused.

EMG and Nerve Test are an important tool to better report to your chiropractor on your condition and better report to your attorney of the seriousness of your condition. These tests are important to the doctor that performs them to correlate the nerves that may be pinched or seriously injured.

There are minimal risks with these tests. The muscles that are tested may feel soreness were the electrodes are placed or there needle inserted.

Documenting hidden injuries are discovered by diagnostic testing. If you or someone you know have been injured and you can not pin point where the pain is, then this test may be what you need.

Learn more about RB Spine Center’s Medical Documentation. Stop by Dr. Dirk Kancilia’s site where you can find out all about Diagnostic Testing and what it can do for you.

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