EMG’s and Nerve Conduction Tests: Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Tests are performed to learn more about the health of peripheral nerves. These tests can establish if there might be a pinched nerve, and give a numeric value to how severely it is pinched and often where it is pinched. The test can last anywhere from a half an hour to an hour. This information is valuable to your chiropractic treatment plan and to your attorney.
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.
Electromyography (EMG) measures that electrical activity in the muscles. Muscles transmit a constant electrical signal from healthy nerves and send out their own healthy signal. The doctor places acupuncture like needles into the muscle to recode these signal from muscles in the arms, legs or spine. Should a nerve not broadcast an adequate signal from the nerve which may show that the nerve is confused.
The above diagnostic tests are important for the doctor to perform and correlate which nerves are damaged or have a serious condition. This information is passed to your chiropractor for treatment of your condition and attorney for a complete report of your condition.
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.
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